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and the Kanawha Valley:
Charleston
lies in the heart of West Virginia, in a valley created
by the Kanawha and Elk rivers. Charleston is the capital
city of West Virginia and the state's largest city.
Charleston's population, including the surrounding
metropolitan area, is about 200,000 people. Charleston's
skyline is anchored by the award-winning state Capitol
with its gold-leaf dome. Three interstates converge
in Charleston (Interstates 64, 77 and 79), linking Midwest
cities to those in the East and Southeast.
Attractions
in Charleston include the Capitol Market ,
the state Capitol Complex and Cultural Center,
the Charleston Alley Cats (Class A baseball team of
the Toronto Blue Jays),
the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra ,
Charleston Town Center Mall,
Tri-State Greyhound Park,
The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences.
Recreation
and Entertainment:
If
you love the outdoors, then West Virginia is the place
for you. Recreational opportunities include hunting,
fishing, hiking, camping, white water rafting, and
snow skiing, just to name a few.
Click
one of the following links for more information:
West
Virginia Wild and Wonderful
West Virginia Web
Outdoor
Recreation
West Virginia
Outside
White Water Rafting
Living
in Charleston:
Charleston,
and all of West Virginia, compare favorably to many
other places in terms of crime rate and cost of living.
Adequate rental property exists. A rental property directory is available
from the Charleston Chamber of Commerce.
Charleston
Regional Chamber of Commerce and Development
106 Capitol Street
Suite 100
Charleston, WV 25301-2610
Telephone 304-345-0770
Fax 304-345-0776
Click
one of the following links for more information:
Charleston
Online
City of
Charleston
Charleston
Visitors Bureau
Charleston
is proud to host "Mountain Stage", an award-winning
live music show broadcast on National Public Radio.
Click here for details.
Mountain
Stage
Click
here for on-line versions of Charleston's two newspapers.
Charleston Gazette
Charleston
Daily Mail
Click
here to compare cost of living and crime rate in other
cities to those in Charleston.
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