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photo by Ron Agnir |
photo by The Journal |
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photo by Keith Baker |
photo by Independent VFD |
photo by Ritchie County EMS |
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photo by Ron Agnir |
photo by Barboursville VFD |
photo by Timmy Domer |
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photo by William Markley |
photo by Brenton Byers |
West Virginia, became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, in which delegates from some Unionist counties of northwestern Virginia decided to break away from Virginia during the American Civil War, although they included many secessionist counties in the new state. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key Civil War border state.
West Virginia was the only state to form by separating from a Confederate state. The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research. The karst lands contribute to much of the state's cool trout waters. It is also known for a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, and hunting. |
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photo by Ed Dashiell |
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