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.
West Virginia got its name because it succeeded from Virginia and is west of Virginia hence West Virginia.
Captain John Smith founded it on May 14th, 1607
Captain John Smith founded it on May 14th, 1607
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Canada
(In All Technical Terms) Nova Scotia was the 14th Colony...
There will be a 14th butt I don't what its called
in the 14th century.
Virginia's population density is fairly high, averaging 206.7 people per square mile, ranking 14th.
The state of Viginia gets its name from Elizabeth I "Virgin Queen" as she never married.. its referred to as the Commonwealth of Virginia. As for when it became a state in america.... Some people might argue the point, but i would vote for John Smith. Michael Montagne
The United state
It's Steamworks Island #14th Island
14th of February.