Guide Note

West Virginia was admitted into the Union, after it broke away from Virginia during the American Civil War, in 1863. Although the northern region of West Virginia extends so far north that it is adjacent with Pennsylvania and Ohio, the Census Bureau considers the state in the south, because most of the state is positioned below the Mason Dixon line.

Fast Facts:

Capital: Charleston
Governor: Joe Manchin III
Senators: Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller
Population: 1,818,470 (2006 estimate)
Land Area: 24,244 sq mi
Admitted: June 20, 1863 (35th State)
Time zones: Eastern
Major cities: Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg
Official state items: Black Bear (animal), Northern Cardinal (bird), Brook Trout (fish),Sugar Maple (Tree)
Time zone: Eastern
State Flower: Rhododendron

Economy

Noted for its scenic qualities, West Virginia is primarily a logging and coal mining community. In 2006 the state had a GDP of $55.6 billion and had a growth rate that was among the lowest in the nation, at 0.6%. The industry that dominates the economy is that of coal and coal related products. The agriculture and recent oil drilling have been stinted due to restricted resources available to the industries.

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West Virginia

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Official State Government Website: State of West Virginia
Wikipedia: West Virginia
Public University: West Virginia University
Official Site: West Virginia State Parks and Recreation
Motor Vehicles: West Virginia Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Official Site: West Virginia Courts
Official Site: West Virginia Legislature

West Virginia Vacation

Official Tourism Site: WVTourism.com
Frommer's: West Virginia Travel Guide
TripAdvisor: West Virginia Vacations

West Virginia Government

Official State Government Website: State of West Virginia
Official Site: West Virginia Legislature
Official Site: Governor Joe Manchin
Official Site: West Virgina State Police
Official Site: West Virginia Courts
Official Site: West Virginia Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Official Site: West Virginia Dept. of Transportation
Official Site: West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Services
Official Site: West Virginia Secretary of State
Official Site: West Virgini Voter Resources
Official Site: West Virginia Dept. of Natural Resources
Official Government Portal: Moving to West Virginia

West Virginia History

Official Site: West Virginia Archives and History
West Virginia University Libraries: West Virginia History
Wikipedia: West Virginia History
West Virginia University: West Virginia County Histories
SHGResources.com: Timeline of West Virginia History
WVTourism.com: Famous West Virginians

West Virginia Facts and Information

WVTourism.com: WV Facts and Trivia
US Census Bureau: West Virginia 2005 Profile
US Dept. of Agriculture: West Virginia Fact Sheet
50States.com: West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce: West Virginia Facts and Resources
US Geological Survey: West Virginia

West Virginia News

WVNewsline.com: West Virginia News Portal
Daily Paper: The Charleston Gazette
WVMetroNews.com: West Virginia News
WCHSTV.com: Eyewitness Newsroom
Google News Search: West Virginia

West Virginia Blogs and Podcasts

Public Broadcasting: West Virginia Blog
Chamber of Commerce: West Virginia Business Blog
WZAS News Channel 3: West Virginia Reporters' Blogs
News: West Virginia Blog
Law and Commentary: Brian Peterson's West Virginia Legal Blog
Food Blog: WV Hot Dog Blog
Charleston Area Alliance: Charleston, WV Economic Development Blog
Politics & Local News: Huntington, WV Blog

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