My father and mother were born and brought up in SW Virginia and central Kentucky respectively, both with deep roots over many generations. There was a definite sense of place for both. I was born in Huntington, West Virginia, moved as a child to eastern Kentucky, then to southwestern Virginia, and finally to southern West…
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Americans On The Move, But Where?
The March 22nd edition of The Wall Street Journal included a fascinating article, with map and data from the Census Bureau regarding shifts in population changes. Excluding immigration and births, these demographic changes are significant and can be boiled down to two primary forces: post-retirement relocations; and moves to suburbia from urban core areas. Designated…
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