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The name "West Virginia" was decided upon in November of 1861.
Kanawha was a proposed name for the new state.Vandaliahad been another name of a previous attempt to separate from Virginia. 30 of 44 members of the Wheeling Convention preferred the name West Virginia.
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West Virginia got its name because it succeeded from Virginia and is west of Virginia hence West Virginia.
Arkansas has Kansas West Virginia has Virginia
It is actually considered to be north-northwest (NNW)
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West Virginia's state capital is Charleston
West Virginia is the state that borders Virginia to the west, hence the name.
West Virginia's original name is Augusta.
Well, hence the name of the two states, West Virginia is west of Virginia, which makes West Virginia farther west.
The trademark law of West Virginia governs the word, name, symbol, or combination of the aforementioned used by a person to identify the goods or services owned by that person. Trademark laws vary from state to state and it is best to visit the official West Virginia government website for more information.