West Virginia offering incentives to remote workers looking to move

Maybe if West Virginia invested in those that are still here and stop running the state like it was 60 years ago maybe people would stay here.

They have to improve the infrastructure for this to work … internet service is terrible and inconsistent. Dirt roads everywhere still. I own a house in WV, but don’t live there due to the lack of opportunities for my family.

Wait so… what are they doing about the poor people already there???

A shame that they are paying people to move to WV as opposed to putting that money back into a heightened quality of life for the state’s existing residents.

No amount of money could convince me to have joe machin as my senator.

I lived in Morgantown for a year… it’s such a beautiful state! I also drove past many confederate flags everyday and when I went up into Albright there was a FULL KKK hood & robe in the window of an abandoned store 🥴 not for people of color.

All of a sudden, West Virginia is embracing culture? Poverty will make you say anything.

I accidentally drove into West Virginia once...my cousin freaked all the way out 🤣🤣 she said "AW HELL NAW WE GOTTA GET THE HELL OUT OF THIS STATE"....As I got older I understand why now

I am a Remote Worker ... and I am moving to West Virginia. Place is gorgeous and the people are just awesome.

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

Still a very tough sell. They don’t even fix the bridges but close them resulting in some people not being able to go anywhere. Oops, my husband said that was Kentucky, not WV. It’s McConnell’s fault.

Yikes that place looks like it's decaying and the wifi and cell phone reception would be extremely shoty! Not exactly what digital nomads are looking for.

Born and raised in charleston WV. I threw in the towel and moved to Raleigh North Carolina 3 years ago for better job opportunities, entertainment, more recreation, diversity, warmer climate, closer to beaches, business ventures etc. No regrets leaving, I've done much better in the Carolinas job & business wise. If WV can afford 12k incentives, it should aim to help the existing struggling residents and elderly populations first. Smh.
It's home, beautiful mountains, and I'll always visit as long as my parents are there... but they are wanting to soon leave one day too.

As someone with Melanin ill take my chances with the cities. Hear too many shady stories about the countryside.

Don’t do it. I’ve lived here my entire life and this place’s beauty simply does NOT outweigh the amount of unincorporated, uneducated trash that plagues this poor state. There’s no market in a state with notorious poverty and ghost towns.

12k incentive to MOVE there, insulting to WV residents who earn 20k a year…..

I am black and from this state not by choice but my parents both moved here in college and never left. However, the state was getting better but has now fallen off. I hate seeing so many bad comments about my state. There are great and wonderful people here but it is a dying economy. It’s a beautiful state it is. There’s not much culture or diversity in the state for people of color. Jobs are here but probably not jobs people want. I have found on my hunt for a new job that the better jobs with better pay mostly require experience to some degree and a higher education degree. This state could do better with infrastructure yes and could do more to keep young adults in the state. I also work remotely now and it has been better for me. However, there’s still more that needs to be done. It’s not the most appealing state, no. I admit some areas are better to be than others for someone of color but do not be afraid to travel here or travel through. For the most part everyone keeps to themselves and they won’t bother you if you don’t bother them.

WV? No, there is no amount of money.... I have to to stay in the modern era!

I don’t know about all that. Last time I went to West Virginia on vacation people stopped and stared when I walked down the street. I take it they don’t see many minorities there.

😳 they gone lost their damn mind... who in the hell moving to West Virginia...🤣🤣