Applications Now Open
Ready to make the move and earn $12,000 (plus FREE outdoor recreation)? Applications are now open at five Ascend communities! Whether you’re looking for a lively college-town vibe in the Morgantown Area, quaint small-town culture in the gorgeous Greenbrier Valley, historic charm in the Eastern Panhandle, mountain town style in Greater Elkins or epic outdoor adventure in the nation’s newest national park, New River Gorge, the door is always open to welcome you home to Almost Heaven.
Explore New Heights
Following decades of Silicon Valley success leading brands like Intuit’s TurboTax to the top, one thing became clear to Brad D. Smith: his heart never left his home of West Virginia. With clear eyes and a deep love for the mountains that made him, Brad and his wife Alys began dreaming of a better place to innovate, one that inspires instead of burns out. Working together to reach a higher place, one that truly is #AlmostHeaven, Ascend WV was founded. Our program is simple: We want you to experience work-life balance in a brand new way– through community, purpose and the outdoors you can bring your remote work to in the mountains of West Virginia.
About Ascend$12,000 Cash
As if life in West Virginia isn’t sweet enough, we will pay you $12,000 to move to a place that’s known across the world as Almost Heaven. Remote work from the mountains with an extra 12-grand in your pocket. You’ll be impressed at just how far it’ll go.
Free Outdoor Recreation
The great outdoors are calling, and West Virginia is an undiscovered landscape waiting to be explored. With a year of free outdoor recreation, access to free gear rentals and a complimentary outdoor focused welcome trip all worth well over $2,500, this package is the first of its kind in the country.
Free Coworking Space
Remote work is here to stay, and we have the solution to perfectly balance your busy checklists with your currently non-existent leisure time: coworking spaces and a community hub in the heart of thriving mountain towns.
Social Programming
In West Virginia, we know the power of a strong community. To help you feel at home and find your place, you will be our special guest at a variety of social events and exclusive adventures.
LEARN HOW ASCEND WV CELEBRATED WV DAY WITH A “DAY OF SERVICE”
This year, on West Virginia Day, an official state holiday, Ascend West Virginia announced its fifth community, New River Gorge. To help celebrate this announcement and West Virginia’s 160th birthday, members of Ascend West Virginia showed their collective state pride by volunteering in their communities. Ascend members couldn’t think of a better gift to give this state they now call home than to give back to their own communities. Keep reading to learn more about Ascend’s “Day of Service” projects.
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Want to Save $2,000 on a WV home?
We have been working closely with our friends at Rocket Mortgage on an exclusive offer just for our friends of Ascend WV. Get ready to make the move and lay down some roots because through Rocket Mortgage you can now save up to $2,000 on a new home in West Virginia.*
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There is a reason that John Denver coined West Virginia as Almost Heaven in his 1971 hit song Take Me Home, Country Roads. Come get a taste of life in Almost Heaven. With global cuisines, rich mountain culture and outdoor adventures, our Ascend WV towns are the home you have been longing for. Explore our five mountain communities to discover the place where you belong.
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