Did you know that country/western superstar Kathy Mattea hails from the community of Cross Lanes, West Virginia! Well she did, and this two-time Grammy Award and Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Winner has credited her upbringing in this tranquil little community as an immense source of inspiration in her songwriting and performances. You can get a sense of this in her best-selling albums, “From My Heart”, “Walk the Way the Wind Blows”, “Untasted Honey”, and “The Innocent Years”.

A suburban community that is part of Kanawha County in the Greater Charleston Metropolitan Area, Cross Lanes is about 12 miles northwest from the heart of West Virginia’s state capitol via Interstate Highway 64. Cross Lanes is essential a bedroom commuter community and is home to an estimated population of 10,500 people.

If you’re looking to make the move to the Charleston Area but are looking for a quiet area ideal for raising a family, then you should seriously consider making Cross Lanes your home. The community is equipped with an outstanding school district, many churches, a great downtown complete with amazing culinary treats and retail stores offering a variety of goods and services.

Cross Lanes was established near the Kanawha River, a place that has long been a recreational haven for the area’s residents. Kanawha River provides an excellent location for boating and fishing activities.