Anyone from West Virginia that can tie their own shoes got out.

@@eckankar7756 The ones who know the difference between 'their' and 'there' have stuck around.

@@eckankar7756 HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

@@valjean2036 "Giving" the jobs? This isn't a charity. If you're not qualified, then you don't get the job!

@@eckankar7756 Not true. I was born and live here. I have traveled and lived in many states. I missed my home of West Virginia. It is a gorgeous outdoor recreation area. The scenery is just lovely. Where I live in the north, it has a few steel mills left, gas wells everywhere. I live close to Pitts Pa and Ohio. So many options to choose from. The ppl here, are warm, welcoming and kind in West Virginia.

Nothing we are struggling

They’re screwed. But, it’s true that bringing workers there will stimulate the local economy.

Not a damn thing

That's the problem, they try to improve the situation for people that live here. It will never get better.

You can give 12k for ppl relocate but not to help the poor there6

@Mithrandir the Grey no one wants to move to your shithole state bruh. You couldn’t pay most people twice that to move to the fastest shrinking state in the country. Because it’s the fastest shrinking for a reason

@@mithrandirthegrey7644 No loss to me. I'm much more interested in decent paying work (that doesn't result in me dying from black lung because my boss cheats me out of my benefits) than I am with having a lot of room.

A heightened quality of life for those on welfare/ssi is more important than attracting new taxpayers to the state? Who do you think supports those people with their "low quality" of life? They need to help themselves.

At this point, West Virginia is just trying to bring a few thousand people into the state economy as it hemorrhages residents. People who work remotely tend to work in lucrative tech/finance/consulting positions and their state income/sales tax proceeds could go a long way toward helping others in the state. This is something the state should have undertaken YEARS ago. It could have been something to stem the current of West Virginians streaming out-of-state, but now it's a desperation move. The stakes are much, much higher now. I hope it works..

I disagree! I’ve been there in the last year, they were welcoming! It all depends on your character and views. It will be what you make it.

Wow. Good to know. Thank you.

@@Optimus19572 yeah! Its a beautiful state. Just dont look at the opioid addicts, the HIV ridden population, or the poor districts. Other than that, its great!

@@killerbuzzit347 Hit it right on the head!! The national media likes to hide their HIV capital status. We been knowing they’re an Opioid rest haven. Somebody promised them coal was coming back and they believed it, sad

@@killerbuzzit347 Don't forget the meth and mountain dew mouth 😂😂😂😂😂😂

It depends on where you are, I suppose. The infrastructure and internet access are probably OK in their "cities" like Charleston.

I think the people most likely to be enticed by the program would be more likely to live in cities like Clarksburg, Charleston or Martinsburg, where connectivity is comparable with just about anywhere else, at least one interstate highway feeds through and a commercial airport is within an hour drive. Some will want to live in the sticks, but that comes at the cost of certain lifestyle encumberments.

they always had culture there. their own music and everything.

@@Goldenretriever-k8m no what they are saying is they are racist as heck there!!

Many there have no teeth or shoes. We went there for a vacation and drove all night to get the hell out. Damn John Denver.

@Tony Euphoria ppl trying to get out

😂😂😂😂

But now u would be a resident and vote him out

@@imjogijogi9267 he still holds a lot of sway because many voters don’t know he’s corrupt

He’s horrible. But so is DeSantis in Florida.

I actually think he is doing a great job representing a very red state. It's a testament to his effectiveness that he was even re-elected. Whatever republican eventually replaces him will be far worse.

what about a pocket full of Pills hes got the hook ???

Jim justice giving what decent jobs to out of staters and then he wonders why young educated ppl leave.

On gawd son

@Retro Couture with what money?

So I guess the idea is to attract a bunch of programmers like myself, where your dollar stretches further. On the one hand, it totally makes sense. We're all working from home now, so why live in San Fran or NYC? On the other, there's just too much wrong with a place like W Virginia. I couldn't live there.

don’t forget about how we are the OD capital of the U.S

Do they still have the program.. I’m thinking about moving back home to wheeling, wv (currently in sc and I’m a remote worker). 🤷🏿‍♂️

Did you make the move? How did things turn out? I'm from North NJ (horrible and expensive) and seriously considering WV.

Curious how it went

Who wants to live with a bunch of Trump supporters? I won't even step foot in the state,. Let alone live in the shithole republican enclave.

NY should focus on helping their existing communities first, which are suffering from water safety issues, addiction crises, and backwards politics.

@@floofymew7022 Yes?

It DOES suck!!! They have Ben TRYING for YEARS to get broadband/WiFi to THE WHOLE STATE....there are still parts that have weak or even NO wifi/cell service....and as far as TV almost no one has cable....most have DirecTV or Dish Network.....

I've been there, it would not surprise me if they BBQ tourists there.

Ppl r trying to get out of WV this is a joke...ppl are not flocking there

Exactly! Our Governor would rather coach both a girls and boys high school basketball team and be Governor than focus on broadband. Internet is monopolized in most areas. No incentive for e-commerce.

and $12,000 isn't much for real people!

They do that with any new person. I have been going there every summer for 36 years and when I first arrive they always do this, until they realize I am around for a bit and then they let you be. It's like a neighborhood watch, but there are definitely more bad apples there than most places.

@@itsreallymefyi Nah. That wasn’t no “who’s the new neighbor?😀” stare.

@Spam Email Get off my comment.

Karen Massey you do realize we have people of many different cultures down here don't you?

@@mrboobie4896 Some people see racism everywhere. I didn't get a promotion, racism. That person is looking at me, racism. The sky is blue, racism.

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Well who the hell would want to live in New Jersey or other libtard states over WV?

Several million people...obviously. And you realize what f a bunch of people leave big metros for WV, it will mean transplanting a bunch of liberals to a red state. 😂😂😂

It’s actually beautiful

@@boeingfan2479 rich people who can afford to

🤣🤣🤣🙋🏽‍♀️ Same

Yeah, just like what happened in the first "Wrong Turn" horror movie...

@Mass Debater it's one of them places where certain folks aren't that welcomed.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/opqRdKx3ks-7aYk.html The Whitaker family is what really fascinated me about the state. I never been to West Virginia.

@@dudefromkc6182 You are correct, democrats are frowned upon. Extreme liberals wouldn't last long. Everybody else is more than welcome.

i live in southwest virginia and there are a lot of people of color here because its where virginia tech is, and also there just are, but i'm an hour from west virginia. i went to west virginia recently, drove through charleston i think it was, there were rolling valleys and bridges everywhere, everything was dripping with green trees, it was such a pretty city!!

Unfortunately after the chemical spill fiasco, most of the chemical companies are leaving. I've moved back here twice with jobs and companies have moved again trying to get out of the regulations. We are about to build a couple million dollar plant with a dozen near 6 figure jobs and just the thought of going through the red tape to put it here canned the idea. Without coal and the chemical industry, WV is going to see much darker days. I'll of course have to leave again but I'll come back to retire.

My friends and I went to WV mountains for vacation. We drove around and every stop we made, whether it be Walmart, restaurant or whatever, every single person was starring at us. As if they have never seen a Hispanic person before.

@@robinali6903 wv is less than 1% Hispanic. They probably haven't.

Im from here too.. people say we’ve provincial.. we’re tired of being a joke to the rest of the nation and just want to be left alone 💜

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💯 % agree

Lol that would have to mean Manchin would need to stop distracting methods to point the American public that his daughter, who he "Aunt Becky"'d to a degree 3x as bad as "Aunt Becky" did to her child (see: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_University_M.B.A._controversy), buying her the position of CEO of the American pharmaceutical company who is the leading manufacturer of name brand hydroxychloroquin in form of Plaquenil. The company is Mylan. And she was the same Mylan CEO who ran the cost up for epi pens 1300% over night a couple years ago and giving herself a 5 digit pay raise and left people dead from anaphylaxis...aka the main concern for severe complications of the COVID19 vaccines. And then he would have to address the fact that his daughter "retired" two months ago while not having someone replace her as CEO. Then have to face the fact that Mylan announced last week that it was closing all locations in WV and PA, leaving tens of thousands of Americans unemployed over night, and moving all operations overseas. Yet, NO ONE is reporting on that. Manchin's only concerned about distraction from the fact that he and his Mylan CEO daughter killed tens of thousands of wv jobs and moved overseas, after making bank off the back of hydroxychloroquin.

@Retro Rose neither in CA It’s not about us, it’s about others (TX, GA, AZ etc) And having basic federal standards for all.

Can we lynch Manchin instead if we move there?

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And the racism. That’s a big fix.

Yep

And they keep voting for those repub,,, 🙄I can’t I cant

If that's true, am in..

@Retro Couture Correction, WV is already a sh%thole.

@@mjohnson1741 how did this place get missed on the $h!thole list Trump had??? lol

Yes West Virginia is really a redneck haven I experienced racism as soon as I walked on West Virginia soil.

On camera they SWEAR theyre good, honest, hardworking(LMAO) people but once youre not like them , they treat you VERY differently

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What about half of the people who burned down their cities for almost half a decade where were they from? .....waiting. 🤔. Im gonna be here a long time😂🤣

@@SC68170 Remember Oklahoma City Bombing?

@@luiswhatshisname7667 Lol. Oklahoma city bombing was 1 person. Wtf are u even talking about? Why would u even bring up the Oklahoma city bombing🤦‍♂️.

@@SC68170 what cities were "burned down?"

how? when the person getting the incentive will pay more than that in taxes, to the state, in less than two years?

Indeed TY

Wow- what sophomoric guff. Sit down. 💀

I'm looking at Wheeling, will you move back after college? Is it cheaper?

born and raised in Minnesota wheeling is awesome hidden gem !

@@kets4443 it’s very cheap here. Can get a very nice apartment for well under 1000. Even under 700. I am currently living in Wheeling again, but probably am going to move because I simply prefer city life. But it’s not inherently because of Wheelings faults. I love the homes in Wheeling, it has plenty of amenities and is close to Pittsburgh. There are also many very nice/ cute areas. It’s definitely not perfect tho. I’m glad to see many improvements to it tho over recent years.

Correct. They're getting desperate.

I definitely agree. WV is my home state. I moved back after 33 years. We have lost population and jobs thanks to our lousy leadership. We have depended on coal for decades it's a dying industry that's not coming back. No one wants to acknowledge this fact. And unfortunately these failures keep getting reelected which I'll never understand. I'm planning my move.

@@robinlooney5440 Why can’t WV be more like NC and bring in new industries to the area?

@@LightingLotusLove i agree wv is definitely a country poverty mess opioid meth

@@mithrandirthegrey7644 the population in certain pockets are already changing. I only stated that I wouldn’t want to be the first

@@mithrandirthegrey7644 never complained Bro. And I disagree that there’s no benefit in having diverse communities or a society. Every group contributes. Makes everything better.

@@mithrandirthegrey7644 the reason why there is less civil unrest or crime in those less diverse states or even countries in your example is because there was never poverty caused by systemic racism in those places

Pretty good. have a brother near Harper's Ferry...but only got there recently...but he is retired from the news media and would not be caught dead here to tell you about it...

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Broadband sucks and in many rural areas is monopolized by Frontier. Good grief our download speed is 1.O and it has been like this for TEN YEARS. Many do not have any other choices and our state REFUSES to add internet service as an utility so we can’t even file a complaint. A

@Retro Couture I can’t even tell you’re mad.

@Retro Couture ok

@@rickyayy not true

@@Bt2027 Yes, it is true .. You can google maps Washington Square Park which is the main part of NYU campus and see that red building. I recognized it too.

Lol I didn't even notice!

@@InsaneNuYawka my reply was to another commentator but now they have deleted their comment.

@@Bt2027 gotcha .. that’s one of the messy things about KZfaq comments ..

You must while there is time get out of those big cities! Maybe move to West Virginia. There wont be as many problems in the mountains as there will be in the big city's. And it will be awhile before the mobs find you. I say this as a friend.

Do you see any change?

Amen.where do people get these ideals?crazy..just want to hate.

You do not have five years. The schooling your child is getting is not worth your staying where you are. Those Chinese bayonets are eighteen inches long, And those so-called leaders at all levels of Government don't give a pop tart about your family.

Household good are specifically exempted. It is far more for larger ticket items like vehicles or boats with a title. The perk tho is the property tax is low compared to most places so get a nice house and don't buy a nice car. The roads here will tear it up anyway.

Try having a collage degree looking for work! All decent jobs they give to out of state ppl

Its very sad

Drop your cashapp, my dude. You never know who is able to bless it 🙌 best of luck. Remember to pass the good karma on!

I've been there, it would not surprise me at all to hear they BBQ people there. It was so scary, we drove all night to get out alive.

@eckankar Dang you must be the California kind the sensitive person who is paranoid like Hank Williams Jr said country boys can survive

That's is is how Americans are they always have to be different than Canadians Australians and the britts

Well end is clearly not in sight for deep red states because the Republican party convinced their base not to follow common sense and science!

When he said that I screamed. End in sight for whom??? Because the way ms. Delta is out here running around

I live in Louisiana and it's not ending anytime soon too many dumb f$@%s not taking it seriously enough.

Considering it was completely planned to last a decade, you’re correct!

Your state is the only state with a population decline. 🤡 Why do you think they're desperate to recruit smart people to move their and bring their money with them

@BigBlackBootyDaddy you know so much.

Yea you’re right other states have at least decent infrastructure and internet service

People living on the coasts unfortunately think everyone in between are just a bunch of dumb, uneducated, inbred hicks that worship Trump.

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What did thy say?

In Virginia 🤷‍♀️

in Virginia. I just left a few of them there while visiting that beautiful state.

West VA

In school still working on contractions evidently.

Yes...Point Pleasant. my Aunt can tell you all about it...she has lived PP for 70 years!!

Is it that bad? Would asians have an issue, too?

It’s what you know. I can’t stop watching documentaries about Appalachia life

I, Have lived in Asia, Africa, India, North America, South America, And Australia. We as people vary in our sameness. Live, There is only time in life to live. The world is Magical place for a soul that is deathless.

I moved to Idaho from CA. Ppl told me how racist it was, but when I got there it was fine. Seemed less racist than the Silicon Valley which is supposedly very diverse. Then again, not all racists are white. So far Idaho has been chill and I've traveled to rural areas. I want t ok visit WV and maybe buy land. I hope it's the same way

You speaking facts I been to West Virginia I'm Washington DC.

You're beautiful too

@@chrisrusso4761 Thank you!

Your welcome

It better than Mississippi

@@RonsmooveTI That's not saying much 😂

@@RonsmooveTI at least Mississippi has beaches.

@@ConvictedFelon2024 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@@it7632 that smell like manure

IT IS VERY RACIST HERE

That sucks. I was thinking of going to Morgantown to visit in hopes that it wouldn't be so bad. I'm black and now I'm reconsidering.

@@iluvcakes19 It’s not as bad if you avoid the bad areas and majority of the homeless people. You can still go as Morgantown is slightly better than some of other WV cities and towns.

I think the charleston one is 5k but is open to anybody outside 50 miles of the city. Think ya may need a job tho. I spent most of my summers that way on windmill gap. Grandparents had a big farm, 100 head of cattle and more hay fields. Makes my arms tired just thinking about working that farm, digging fence post holes by hand and tossing hay.

Amennnnn!!! Yes me to

There's Blond hair, Red Hair, Brown hair and Black hair; Is that enough diversity for you?

@@robm1303 sure sure that’s good 👍

I went there last week to visit and it wasn’t too bad. The people in the town were very friendly and were trying to convince me to live there 😂. As a New Yorker they were surprised to see me there. As you know the majority race is White and a small blend of the other races.

Not much diversity in the state. I went to college there.

Low, which is always an indicator of a safe place. Difference creates conflict.

Thanks for your honest and firsthand viewpoint!

How do you think it compares to a Yosemite?

As a West Virginian we need to remove all of our so called career politicians. They aren't working for any of us only for themselves.

I'm down

Whats funny is that young people think they are talented for making apps and setting up a router 🤣

@@smithnwesson990 apps are not easy to make

@@smithnwesson990 says the person using software a young person made…….

@@zairegilchrist6746 I am young which is why I'm speaking from experience. Nothing more pathetic than people with no real wisdom claiming they know what's best for everyone. Ever wonder why people tend to become more conservative as they age? Life experience. I'm not looking for handouts

@@smithnwesson990 ^^ folk wisdom. Studies show that political opinions tend to stay stable throughout one's life.

@Retro Rose Republican voting restrictions. Since Reagan. Educate yourself.

@Spam Email lol no. I lived there for 5 years

Elon has our back.

so true though, like i live near there in virginia, and they teach kids how to play the banjo in public schools. its very normal to be able to play an instrument, like verrrrry expected for families to sit around and all play different instruments and sing.

It maybe best to keep the secrets of West Virginia to ourselves. Big city rot sets in quickly even the minds of their populations are subject to it. Maybe they should stay in place. Maybe better for all concerned.

All public education is garbage

None

Tulsa, Oklahoma offering $10,000 to move there

@@adrianaalcala9693 The city is nice but the people are only nice at first...it's a place to build up, not many people I've talked to want to stay long term in Tulsa. Any time a place will pay for people to move there, there are reasons they don't tell you.

Vermont

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Wait what?! I got the vaccine where’s my fucking gun and truck!!???

@@Professional_street_hustler 😝😝😝👏🏽👏🏽

Haha, I'd rather have the gun or cash. Not a liberal my friend. My whole family is from and still in WV. Probably what forms my sarcastic opinion actually.

Most of the problems that WV has isn’t related to a refusal to work it’s due to industry leaving (i.e. Coal)and toxic jobs (i.e. McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, and gambling) moving in. Tell a coal miner he’s refusing to work and I bet u will be spitting up teeth 🦷. Another Scooby do mystery solved.

Not unless u live on a mountaintop..usully no water on top.

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They VOTE against their own interest. The politicians true goal is to keep them stupid and uneducated for a reason. To keep in power and cash grab everything. Simple, really. Happens a lot in the South.

@@jy4627 Which politicians aren't there for money and cash again?

@@robertmorrison107 Key word there is "Politician." Lots of people running who are NOT career Politicians. Most Voters are just to naive to even give them a chance.

@@jy4627 maybe this is true. Not sure how that is voting against their interests

@@robertmorrison107 Pssssshh...hahaha, we talking about West Virginia here and you don't think its true? Hahahahaha, scroll down and read the comments from people living there. Folks in West Virginia voted for someone who told them that Coal was coming back...just let that sink in a bit. Hahahahaha!

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That's what I'm thinking too. Say a remote position doesn't work out...it looks pretty desolate and any place offering money to move there means they most likely can't keep people there for reasons only the long term residents may know. 🤔

None, thats why they trying to bribe folks to move there, start businesses and pay taxes. Gotta wonder why most businesses STAY AWAY or MOVE AWAY in the first place. Also consider why there's such a BRAIN DRAIN from that State.

University jobs, healthcare, retail, fast food, grocery, etc. Not enough sustainable jobs besides in a few cities.

@Anthony Lee I went to school there for 4 years. I held jobs while I was there. I have a bunch of friends who are resident. Healthcare is always looking for more people but they don’t ever get enough people to apply. Morgantown is more economical stable than a bunch other cities due to the university.

I'm a driver and looking to possibly move there. But I would want a local job to be home with my family. can you share any thoughts or experiences?

Who am I kidding though. That Senator only wants his votes now. Probably needs thick reading glasses in order to read the writing on the wall on what would give the state a better future years after he is gone from office.

It takes a certain type of people to get used to the slower pace of life.

You are really going to enjoy what follows.