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West Virginia lawmakers end special sessionCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's Legislature ended its special session Friday with tweaks to the gas tax and state energy policy among the final bills to pass. Party-line debates and votes marked the House's approval of both those... In this article: West Virginia, Joe Manchin, Tax, Coal, Revenue, Recession, Climate change, Medicaid, and Anxiety |
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AP Online | 17 hours ago
W.Va. considers tax flexibility for localities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's tax modernization project is back on, but that doesn't mean businesses and individuals should necessarily expect lower taxes in the near future. "Tax modernization does not always mean tax cuts,"...
In this article: Tax, Charleston, Revenue, Marshall University, Earl Ray Tomblin, Joe Manchin, and Senate Finance Committee
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Reuters | 19 hours ago
West Virginia governor to approve pension rescue, new bonds
The bills were promoted by Manchin, a Democrat, and were passed during a four-day special session of the state legislature in Charleston, West Virginia, according to Matt Turner, the governor's communications director. "Unless there is...
In this article: Joe Manchin and Charleston
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Steel of West Virginia to lay off 53 by Nov.'s end
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
WV panel axes gov's offer on retirement costs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia school boards worried about paying for retiree benefits may go without temporary relief from the Legislature, after the Senate Finance Committee voted Wednesday to reject Gov. Joe Manchin's special session...
In this article: Joe Manchin, John Unger, Roman Prezioso, and Senate Finance Committee
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No. 8 West Virginia outlasts Loyola, Md., 83-60
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Da'Sean Butler scored 26 points and No. 8 West Virginia used two second-half runs to pull away to an 83-60 victory over Loyola, Md., on Sunday. Darrell Bryant added 15 points, Kevin Jones scored 14 and Casey...
In this article: Da'Sean Butler, Maryland, Kevin Jones, and Bob Huggins
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West Virginia (/ˌwɛst vərˈdʒɪnjə/) is a state in the Appalachian, Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia on the southeast, Kentucky on the southwest, Ohio on the northwest, and Pennsylvania and Maryland on the northeast. The capital and largest city is Charleston.
Historically the area now occupied by West Virginia was contested territory, mainly by Pennsylvania and Virginia. Some speculative land companies, such as the Vandalia Company, and later the Ohio Company and Indiana Company tried to legitimize their claims to land in parts of West Virginia and Kentucky but failed. With the settlement of the Pennsylvania and Virginia border dispute, which resulted in the creation of Kentucky, Kentuckians "were satisfied...and the inhabitants of a large part of West Virginia were grateful."
After the Wheeling Conventions, West Virginia broke away from Virginia during the American Civil War and was admitted to the Union as a separate state on June 20, 1863, and was a key Civil War border state. It is one of only two states formed during the American Civil War (along with Nevada, which separated from Utah Territory) and is the only state to form by seceding from a Confederate state.
The state is noted for its natural beauty, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its labor history. It is also known for a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, caving, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and hunting.
- Name:
- West Virginia
- Also Known As:
- Mountain State
- Capital:
- Charleston
- Motto:
- Montani semper liberi
- Largest City:
- Charleston
- Governor:
- Joe Manchin (D)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- Earl Ray Tomblin (D)
- Total Area:
- 62,755
- Area of Land:
- 62,361
- Area of Inland Water:
- 152
- Latitude:
- 37° 12′ N to 40° 39′ N
- Longitude:
- 77° 43′ W to 82° 39′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 73
- Lowest Point:
- Harpers Ferry
- Elevation highest point:
- 4,863
- Highest Point:
- Spruce Knob
- Admittance Date:
- June 20, 1863
- Time Zone:
- Eastern: UTC-5/-4
- Demonym:
- West Virginian
- Median Income:
- $38,029
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