about 400 miles
8 Hours.
Wheeling, West Virginia
The first capital of West Virginia was in Wheeling.
Wheeling West Virginia! Shame on you for not knowing that.
Wheeling became the first capital city of West Virginia when West Virginia became the 35th U.S. state on June 20, 1863.
Since the state of West Virginia is landlocked, there are no ocean beaches near it. However the closest one to the state is Colonial Beach, which is located off the coast of Virginia and about a 2 1/2 hour drive away.
Wheeling Jesuit University is located in the state of West Virginia.
The United States Census Bureau defines four regions - Northeast, Midwest, South and West. West Virginia is in the South Region.
The address of the Wheeling Park Commission is: Route 88 North, Wheeling, WV 26003-9512
The address of the Oglebay Foundation is: , Wheeling, WV 26003
The city of Charleston (with an 'e' in the name) is said to have been named after Charles Clendenin, father of Col. George Clendenin, who built the first settlement there.You may see the Related Link for more information.
Virginia Beach is probably the closest beach to West Virginia. However, many West Virginians prefer Myrtle Beach.