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So our next move will be.....anyone in any of these states?

StarryEyedDesigns

StarryEyedDesigns

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We were originally told to be prepared to get sent to Colorado after hubby is done in Canada. He's been in Canada for work since January, and only home once a month. As far as we know, he'll be done in Canada either October or November. We were o.k. with Colorado, until we found out the company has big jobs in West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. While none of those are super ideal, it would mean being back on the east coast. Hubby and I are both from New England, and we are just so over being so far from home. Our 1st choice is WV. The town we'd be moving to has a population under 3000. LOVE LOVE LOVE that. North Carolina will be in or near Raleigh. South Carolina will be in or near Charleston.

So, are any of you here from any of those states? Pros, cons, anything you want to tell me about them? I already know plenty about Colorado. I have a dear friend of 14 years who lives there and hubby went to college in Golden. I've been there twice. It's a very nice state, just not close enough to home for us. His company's main office is in Denver. If we get sent there, we're looking to live in CO Springs.

Thanks in advance for any replies! This will be our 12th move and 7th state in 18 years. We're currently in Western Washington. Hubby is a civil engineer/project manager for one of the top big construction companies in the country.
 
I am in WV :) Which town is it? The town I am in is a little bigger than that. Pros of WV: It's really beautiful and the people here are wonderful. There are not a lot of nice things said about WV most of the time, but it is so much more than what tends to make the news. With the push away from the coal industry, there's been a little bit of a down turn in the economy but there are so many great things to do here from snow skiing to white water rafting to hiking to just an easy, laid back lifestyle. Cost of living is fairly low and there is no sales tax on groceries. The Cons: hills/mountains + curvy roads + snow = no fun! That's really the only con as far as I'm concerned. If there's anything specific you want to know, ask away :)

We are not far from NC and SC. Raleigh and Charleston would both be more "big city" living compared to WV. Charleston is absolutely beautiful and we've talked about moving to that area some day. Not necessarily in Charleston, but right outside.
 
My DH's cousin lived in Charleston for about 10 years. She and her wife loved it, but they just moved back to their home state this summer (missed family--same reason you'd like to move east so I'm sure you understand). Anyway, it's got a great food scene and lovely weather. They say the people are nice. They lived in a small community that was "close to everything," as real estate agents like to say. I can ask DH to ask them for more specific info if that's where you end up. In the meantime, I'll just say GOOD LUCK with the move, and may you be happy wherever you land!
 
IntenseMagic said:
I am in WV :) Which town is it? The town I am in is a little bigger than that. Pros of WV: It's really beautiful and the people here are wonderful. There are not a lot of nice things said about WV most of the time, but it is so much more than what tends to make the news. With the push away from the coal industry, there's been a little bit of a down turn in the economy but there are so many great things to do here from snow skiing to white water rafting to hiking to just an easy, laid back lifestyle. Cost of living is fairly low and there is no sales tax on groceries. The Cons: hills/mountains + curvy roads + snow = no fun! That's really the only con as far as I'm concerned. If there's anything specific you want to know, ask away :)
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I'm in WV too although a town of 50,000 with a metropolitan area of 250,000. I agree with Jan, this is a wonderful place to live. There is poverty here but it is not the same as inner city poverty. We love sports, especially football, and lots of outdoor activities. Let me know if there is anything in particular that you are interested in.
 
@IntenseMagic and @wvsandy the town we'd be going to is Wellsburg I believe.

As for NC and SC, his job will be in the bigger towns/cities, but we will be looking to move to the smallest, closest town to his work. I just can't handle big crowded cities/towns. Bleh.

@gonewiththewind OMG I am so sorry, I thought I told you. His company lost the bid for that one, so no Florida right now :( I was so upset!!
 
@StarryEyedDesigns I've never been to Wellsburg but I believe that they have a thriving Kiwanis Club (service org). You would be able to get to New England in a day. We are in Huntington on the WV/OH/KY border. We drive to see our daughter on the CT/NY border in a day. It is a small town but you'd be pretty close to Steubenville, Wheeling, and Pittsburgh for excitement. Do they have much to chose from in housing? That would be my only concern.
 
I live in Durham, NC. So this part of NC is called The Triangle - made up of 3 cities: Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Then there are lots of smaller towns and bedroom communities in the area. Within the Triangle, most things are 30 to 40 minutes between cities/towns, while some of the bedroom communities are further out. Kind of in the middle of the Triangle is Research Triangle Park (RTP or "The Park") - a research/business office only type area - no one lives there but about 34,000 people work there. They drive in from all directions, but mostly from Raleigh.

  • Raleigh - State capital, home of NCSU (Wolfpack), big, traffic, but lots of cool areas with different feels, museums, etc.
  • Chapel Hill - smaller, home of UNC-Chapel Hill (the Tar Heels of Michael Jordan fame), college town atmosphere, organic (think Whole Foods types), money
  • Durham - between Raleigh and CH in size, home of Duke University (knicknamed: University of New Jersey at NC), working class, gritty, voted best restaurant area many times, home of Durham Bulls (minor league baseball - yes, Bull Durham was based on them), old tobacco town, "Black Wallstreet" is part of our history, there is money in Durham but it hides, we pronounce our town as "durm" - rhymes with "germ"
  • Cary/Apex/Morrisville - bedroom communities for the most part. Cary is money, golf courses, etc. Apex is less and further away. Poor Morrisville got surrounded by land grabs by Cary and Apex and is the smallest.
  • Beyond that more small towns and you can even get out into the country pretty quickly.

Raleigh-Durham does not exist -- I cringe when I hear news people say that - it is the name of the airport, which is technically located in Durham county, but is next to RTP and Raleigh.

Lots of relocated Northerners here in this area. Durham is about 2.5 hours from Charlotte - 4 hours from the mountains and 2 hours from the closest ocean beach.

Oh, and we have lots and lots of trees everywhere. A bit hilly too.
 
StarryEyedDesigns said:
@IntenseMagic and @wvsandy the town we'd be going to is Wellsburg I believe.

As for NC and SC, his job will be in the bigger towns/cities, but we will be looking to move to the smallest, closest town to his work. I just can't handle big crowded cities/towns. Bleh.

@gonewiththewind OMG I am so sorry, I thought I told you. His company lost the bid for that one, so no Florida right now :( I was so upset!!
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BooHooooooooo
 
I don't know any of those states well, but will certainly get to know the NC Research Triangle soon as my son and family just moved to Cary, NC. They picked the exact area just for the high school which both my granddaughters will attend -one senior and one freshman. They seem to like the area a lot as it's full of folks from NoVA but friendlier and with a slower pace. I also just ran into a couple I knew in Annapolis before they got married who have a farm in New Hill NC but his company is in Cary. I believe their 3 daughters went to a private school. Now if I add @BevG I will have a fun and fact filled visit when I go down!!

Charleston SC is gorgeous but hot and humid, more so that my area of MD. A grandson is finishing up at USC Columbia and we have not been impressed with that city on our visits but it definitely has a country feel in our opinion, surprising in a state capital.
 
I was born in WV, and my mom's family still lives there - way at the south of the state, near the VA border.

My sister lives in SC, but yes, it's a bit more crowded. All 3 really have beautiful elements... and you can't go wrong moving closer to family!!
 
I don't know the areas that you are going to go, but wanted to wish you a smooth move! Hoping you find a place perfect for you all!:)
 
RebeccaH said:
I was born in WV, and my mom's family still lives there - way at the south of the state, near the VA border.
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That's where I am...way at the south of the state, in Princeton. VA is 10 min from me in three different directions.
 
@IntenseMagic I was born in Princeton, and my mom's mother and brother still live there. Her other brother lives near Lashmeat somewhere out in the middle of nowhere.
 
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