Is everyone in West Virginia a coal miner? Is everyone there an uneducated hilbilly? And does everyone in West Virginia eat coon for supper?

We’re going to answer those questions and go over a lot more! So, let’s pull up our britches and get out our hardhats. I reckon we’re gonna unbox the state of West Virginny!


A coal mine. Of course we’re gonna begin our discovery of the Mountain State down in a dark, damp coal mine come on now. If there’s anything that West Virginia is known for, it’s the coal industry. Coal has been the defining way of life for this state since, well it WAS a state. Rich, pure big chunks of Appalachia coal. Ahhh.

If you live in West Virginia, there’s a 100% chance that you or someone you know worked in the coal industry. I mean even going back to the 1950s 1 in 5 people were in coal.

But coal isn’t as profitable or plentiful as it once was here. No, West Virginia hitched its wagon on coal a long time ago, but that wagon has now left the wagon...garage. Because of that, there's a lot of people here worried about their future. It truly is a sad, sad tale.

But we’ll get to that later. Cause West Virginia has a lot more than just coal mines. It’s also mountains. Some of the prettiest mountains ranges you’ve ever seen. And there’s some cities here and SOME form of entertainment. I know. The BEST way to get to know a state is by going around to its various regions. That way if you’re thinking about moving here, you’ll know what to expect. And yes believe it or not some people think West Virginia is western Virginia. No it’s really a state I swear people.

This is West Virginia.

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