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West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the , Ohio to the northwest, and Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast and east, respectively. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

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About West Virginia

The state is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. West Virginia is located in the Appalachian Mountain range, for this reason it is nicknamed The Mountain State and it is also partially the reason why its motto is Mountaineers are always free.

The climate of West Virginia is a humid subtropical climate in some of the lower elevations, primarily in the southwestern portion of the state (including Huntington and Charleston), along with parts of the Eastern Panhandle east of the Appalachians with hot, humid summers and milder winters. The rest of the state generally has a humid continental climate with warm to hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters, increasing in severity with elevation. Some southern highland areas also have a mountain temperate climate where winter temperatures are more moderate and summer temperatures are somewhat cooler.

West Virginia is the outdoor recreation capital of the east where you’ll find everything you need for a great outdoor adventure. From rafting and climbing in the spring and summer, to fall hunting and fishing, to winter snow tubing and skiing, West Virginia has it all. West Virginia has 12 State Parks and forests to discover. There are also numerous museums, coal mines and aviaries to explore.

West Virginia’s agriculture is known for its cattle, dairy products, poultry and apples. Its industry is popular for its chemical products, mining, primary metals, stone, clay, and glass products and tourism. West Virginia’s state bird is the Cardinal, the state flower is the Rhododendron, the state motto is Montani semper liberi which means Mountaineers are always free, and the state tree is the Sugar Maple.

Some famous people from West Virginia:
George Brett baseball player, Glendale
Pearl S. Buck author, Hillsboro
Phyllis Curtin soprano, Clarksburg
Joanne Dru actress, Logan
Thomas Stonewall Jackson Confederate general, Clarksburg
John S. Knight publisher, Bluefield
Don Knotts actor, Morgantown
Peter Marshall TV host, Huntington
Kathy Mattea country music, South Charleston
Alfred Moore jurist, Molinosville
Mary Lou Retton gymnast, Fairmont
Walter Reuther labor leader, Wheeling
Eleanor Steber soprano, Wheeling
Lewis L. Strauss naval officer and scientist, Charleston
Cyrus Vance government official, Clarksburg
Chuck Yeager test pilot and Air Force general, Myra
Steve Yeager baseball player, Huntington

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HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 9: Kevin Jones #5 of the West Virginia Mountaineers listens to coach Bob Huggins in the closing minutes of a loss to the Connecticut Huskies at the XL Center on January 9, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut.

HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 9: Shabazz Napier #13 of the Connecticut Huskies passes by Gary Browne #14 and Dominique Rutledge #1 of the West Virginia Mountaineers at the XL Center on January 9, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut.

HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 9: Jeremy Lamb #3 of the Connecticut Huskies feels the pressure of Kevin Jones #5 and Darryl Bryant #25 of the West Virginia Mountaineers at the XL Center on January 9, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut.

HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 9: Andre Drummond #12 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts after scoring despite the defense of Jabarie Hinds #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers at the XL Center on January 9, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut.

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