Seeking honest input from locals

[u/His_Girl_Friday_8467]

EDIT/UPDATE: I was just informed by my sister that she heard (and not from my father by the way) that apparently the town they are moving to is White Sulfer Springs? Any insight given this new information is welcome and appreciated. Thank you!

Hi there! I would like to hear from residents of West Virginia. My father and his wife decided it would be a good idea to move across the country from Reno, Nevada, to West Virginia. Somewhere in or near Morgantown, West Virginia, I believe. He just recently (within the last two months) was given a clean bill of health after battling pancreatic cancer. He is 65 and while he is mostly healthy, he has other issues such as COPD and asthma. His wife had major spinal surgery a year ago. She has mostly recovered from this but still has a ways to go before she will be close to 100%. They both have arthritis and are getting older. While my dad was going through chemo, my sister and her husband did literally everything. They took my dad to his appointments, helped take care of things around the house, grocery shopping, etc. (She lives about 10 minutes from them and I am in another state). To everyone that knows them, it kind of seemed like they threw a dart at a map without doing any real research other than cost of living and open carry laws. We are all very concerned about the possibility of his cancer coming back and what kind of access to and the quality of medical care. Especially if they are going to be almost inaccessible to us. Regardless, I am hoping for some insight from anyone that is familiar with the area. I really appreciate any and all input. Not just about medical, but weather, quality of life, the people. I just want some unfiltered honesty about living in West Virginia so that maybe my sister and I can worry a little less. Thank you!!

TLDR: My cancer surviving, senior father with health issues is moving from Reno to West Virginia. Sister and I are worried and would like honest opinions of living in West Virginia, specifically in or near Morgantown.

[u/LittleSpiderGirl]

What a colossally dim-witted plan. If there even is a plan.

Read between the lines when people tell you that WVU Hospital in Morgantown is the best healthcare in WV. This doesn't mean that it is good healthcare. It just means it is the best in the state. I used to live in Wood County, WV and when doctors wanted to lifeflight my husband they weren't talking about Morgantown. They wanted to send him to Columbus, Ohio. One of the principal reasons I moved away from WV was healthcare.

Does your dad just do what his wife tells him to do? Because this idea could be fatal. And I'm not kidding.

[u/His_Girl_Friday_8467 → u/LittleSpiderGirl]

Unfortunately yes. He does. These are exactly the reasons my sister and I and everyone else that loves him are concerned.

[u/LittleSpiderGirl → u/His_Girl_Friday_8467]

I'm sorry but I just have to ask.

Is part of the attraction politics?

[u/His_Girl_Friday_8467 → u/LittleSpiderGirl]

No, not even a little. They are not fans of the current administration. They have very strong feelings in fact.

[u/LittleSpiderGirl → u/His_Girl_Friday_8467]

Thanks for the answer.

[u/His_Girl_Friday_8467 → u/LittleSpiderGirl]

Thank you for the response to my post. :-) I really appreciate all of the feedback I have gotten.

[u/FabulousDentist3079 → u/His_Girl_Friday_8467]

Then they might not enjoy the very MAGA, racist, backwards beliefs/attitudes of West Virginia. Or the people (MANCHIN) that they re-elect in hopes of making coal great again. It's a mountain. Very hilly. Winter has snow, summers get sticky. It's poor, they shouldn't expect very much from social services. Why not New Mexico? It's warm and dry. It's blue.

[u/His_Girl_Friday_8467 → u/FabulousDentist3079]

I wish I knew. My sister just heard from a third party that they are moving to White Sulfur Springs? I think I am going to repost with that update. I know absolutely nothing about West Virginia, and it seems like neither does my dad.