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Highland County in western Virginia (not West Virginia) is known as the Little Switzerland of Virginia for its mountainous and pastoral setting. <http://www.highlandcounty.org/>
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Are there any former presidents from the West Virginia?
No- no US president has been from West Virginia. Further, none of Virginia presidents lived in that part of Virginia that became the state of West Virginia.
How many times has West Virginia been in the Final Four?
West Virginia has been to the Final Four 2 times: 1959 and 2010.
When West Virginia and Virginia split the 14th colony was called what?
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.
Has a ballot measure concerning same-sex marriage been put before voters in West Virginia?
No. No such ballot measure has ever been approved by the West Virginia legislature.
How many vice presidents have been from west Virginia?
not one
Has a marriage equality bill ever been introduced in either house of the state legislature in West Virginia?
No. A marriage equality bill has never been introduced in the West Virginia legislature.
Why isn't there a East Virginia?
Virginia used to be what is now West Virginia AND Virginia. On June 20, 1863, West Virginia joined the Union, leaving Virginia as a confederate state. There is no East Virginia because it has always been called just "Virginia." It's likely that there will never be an East Virginia unless the Eastern portion of Virginia becomes its own state. Then there would be a West Virginia, Virginia, and East Virginia.
West Virginia's current population?
Approximately 1.85 million people. West Virginia has been experiencing a population loss over the last decade.
How long has West Virginia been a state in years?
West Virginia, formerly a part of Virginia, was admitted into the Union June 20th, 1863 as the 35th state. It will be 147 years old in 2010.
What is West Virginia state gem?
The official state rock of West Virginia is Coal.
What three states have been added to the area that had been controlled by your original thirteen states?
Delaware, Virginia, and New Hampshire are 3 such states.
Has a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions ever been introduced in either house of the state legislature in West Virginia?
No. A civil union bill has never been introduced in the West Virginia legislature.
