Moving to South WV

ButterflyLady
on 6/12/08 11:21 pm - Jacksonville, AR

We are planning to move to Southern WV next year. I need some help... I've never been to WV but have done some research online and WV seems the best bet for me and my family. I like the average temperatures there in the summer!!! I work for the Federal Government and want to transfer. I have a 10 year old son, too. Where is the best area in Southern WV to live? Beckley, Charleston, Huntington, Summersville? We want to live in the country somewhat; buy a house with 2 or 3 acres; does anyone have any suggestions about this area & the school systems? I also had Lap-Band March of this year & need suggestions for a good bariatric doctor. Thanks in advance for all your help in this matter... Jamie

butterjoy
on 6/13/08 12:06 am - Elkview, WV

RNY on 11/03/08

I LOVE LIVING IN ELKVIEW!! IT IS COUNTRY BUT, HAS THE CONVENIENCE OF CITY SUCH AS STORES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

* Our family is a circle of love and strength. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.
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ButterflyLady
on 6/13/08 12:10 am - Jacksonville, AR

Lap Band on 03/25/08

Where exactly is Elkview?

butterjoy
on 6/15/08 8:25 am - Elkview, WV

RNY on 11/03/08

SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO GET BACK. ELKVIEW IS ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM CHARLESTON, WV. IT IS LOCATED ON INTERSTATE 79, EXIT 9 . I REALLY LIKE THE LOCATION AND HAVE LIVED IN THE PINCH / ELKVIEW AREA FOR 16 YEARS. WHEN YOUNGER, I LIVED IN THE HURRICANE AREA AND MOVED TO SOUTH CHARLESTON. FROM THERE TO PINCH AND THEN ON TO ELKVIEW.

* Our family is a circle of love and strength. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.
I have reached my goal!

willa
on 6/13/08 1:48 am - southern, OH

Lap Band on 07/18/07

I would highly suggest Huntington and for the dr Dr. Neace is great and his staff is so knowlegdable and friendly..... 2 of them has had WLS themselves so they know what they are talking about. The schools are good there are plenty of Wal Marts around teehee plus close to several malls churches are plentiful and it is so pretty in the Spring and Autumn but taxes are high for city living but since you are looking for rural it wont be so bad and there is a federal building here Va Admin and a VA hosp. so if you work for any of these groups you would be close to home

ButterflyLady
on 6/13/08 1:59 am - Jacksonville, AR

Lap Band on 03/25/08

Thanks Willa, I'll be on the lookout for jobs in the Huntington area. What are some rural area towns that you would recommend to look into? Thanks for Dr. Neace's name; I'll look him and practice up and check him out.. Thanks, Jamie

willa
on 6/13/08 3:03 am - southern, OH

Lap Band on 07/18/07

Hi I actually would look into buying or renting in Oh that is just across the river from Huntington and the cities are south Point, Chesapeake and Proctorville all has rural areas that are nice and low taxes I personally think South Point is the best schools but I know in my heart that the Chesapeake school system has alot more for the kids both in class and out there are alsways some thing going on at those schools. Hope to see you at one of the support group meetings they are the first Mondays of every month at 6 pm and they are usually very inform....al and fun In July we are having what they call a second chance prom and if it is anything like the Christmas party it will be super great. hope this helps some what willa

ButterflyLady
on 6/13/08 3:16 am - Jacksonville, AR

Lap Band on 03/25/08

Thanks Willa, this is great info...I'm not actually moving that way until May 2009...But I hope to meet many of you then! Jami

M S.
on 6/13/08 5:55 am - Nitro, WV

RNY on 11/24/08

Hi Jamie, I too highly recommend Dr. Nease. Staff is fabulous. Another great place to look is the Milton or Hurricane area in West Virginia. Hurricane is right in the middle between Charleston and Huntington. I personally live in Nitro a small town which I love but it isn't country territory. Temperatures are fabulous in this area. I hate snow, we just get enough to enjoy and then go away. I don't like to be hot and miserable, can set out on my porch in the evenings....gotta love that. Take care, Melinda

ButterflyLady
on 6/13/08 6:40 am - Jacksonville, AR

Lap Band on 03/25/08

Thanks Melinda, I've put both of those cities on my list to research... Jamie

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