Comments on: So, why Charleston?

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:38:45 +0000

I was born and raised in Charleston West Virginia. I lived in other
places for many years and spent 13 years in Garden City South
Carolina. I enjoyed the beach for many years but always missed
West Virginia. Moved back here 11 years ago, and I love it. I love
the four seasons and beautiful landscape. The people are great too.
West Virginians have always loved their state.

By: Da Breeder

Da Breeder — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:27:43 +0000

Yo Yo – totally agree with the Rusty – Larger combined airport between Hunt town and CRW would have actually helped this area attract business. Small CRW minds nixed that “but then Charleston would not have it’s very own airport”. Rusty said it about sub-par transport. Many newbies and out of towners notice how difficult it is to drive anywhere in the CRW area, and fly in and out to desired destinations.

Look at the Gulf Coast Florida area. It has one metro airport to serve many cities (Punta Gorda, Ft Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel and Captiva, Estero, and down to Naples). That’s approximately a 60 to 70 mile north to south area. The original “old airports” in many of those cities now handle private jets.

Oh, and that airport was recently greatly updated and enlarged.

And by the way, 25 years ago Ft Myers was a small under – developed area of “nearly dead” retirees. But the movers and shakers have transformed the area with more diversification, and now the area has more young families and professionals, and jobs.

So the “City of Palms” has grown in 25 years from a town smaller than Charleston, to a city that is larger than Charleston. Go figure.

In summary, CRW and the Kanawha Valley need to think beyond their noses, and plan 20 to 40 years out, to remain viable. Times are changing, the world is changing. Change with it, or be left behind.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:08:21 +0000

Lived in Charleston from ’62 to ’68 and still consider it to be “home.” It was a good place to grow up, good schools, nice neighbors, and a rich history. Miss Pepperoni buns, mountain views, and fall … but am only 200 miles away. Glad not to live there now (mainly because of sub-standard transportation, specifically airline connections). Ironic that they tried to put in a jetport before we moved that the voters turned down that could have changed Charleston’s destiny.

By: Katherine Hale

Katherine Hale — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:20:39 +0000

I’ve lived in Charleston all my life, and even if I make it somewhere else..Charleston WV will always be my home!!

By: annonymus

annonymus — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:22:30 +0000

My boyfriend and I are considering living here once we’re ready to settle down and these kind of websites really help! :]

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:06:24 +0000

I agree completely about the creative people part. I have lived in NJ, DC, Charlotte NC, Atlanta, Charleston SC, Huntington WV and State College PA before moving here and while there is no doubt we, as an area, have our problems (as does everyone), the reality is. there are some wonderful thinkers and doers here.

Sadly, people frequently are hung up on the stereotype of WV rather than the reality

Lawrence

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:49:07 +0000

Great post. People who experience Charleston tend to love Charleston. The only folks who seem not to are those who have lived here all their lives, haven’t experienced a lot of other places, and seem down on it based on what it “used to be.”

I personally have found more creative, caring, intelligent folks per capita here than the last few cities I’ve lived, which are Philadelphia, Seattle and Pittsburgh.

It’s time to get Charleston on the map. This site does a great job of starting that process, good work!