Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Botany

(76,161 posts)
7. W.V. is beautiful but it has some real problems. I think it leads the nation in % of young .....
Thu Jun 3, 2021, 11:41 AM
Jun 2021

.... people leaving it when they graduate college or high school, heroin, pills, and crystal meth
have hammered the state, poor public schools, Christian Evangelicals and generational ignorance
have all taken their toll on W.V.. W.V. is the classic case of a state where people vote against their
own best interest. I hope that Biden's infrastructure plan brings broad band to all of W.V. as a way
to bring in some enlightenment. The National Park might help the New River Region's economy.

BTW I love parts of the state and some of the people there too.





Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»West Virginia's New River...»Reply #7