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HUD in West Virginia
Your credit history is a key factor in determining if you’ll be approved for a mortgage. A housing counselor can help you understand your credit and suggest ways to fix credit problems. ... [Read More]
President Celebrates Independence Day in West Virginia
I appreciate Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito. I appreciate her service;I appreciate her love for the great state of West Virginia. Thank you,Shelley Moore. (Applause.) I want to thank the Mayor of Morgantown, WestVirginia, Ron Justice, for serving the people. (Applause.) Mr. Mayor,thanks for coming out today. I want to thank all the local and stateofficials who are here. I want to thank David Hardesty, the President ofWest Virginia University. I appreciate you. (Applause.) I appreciatebeing on this fine campus, and I appreciate the good work that the folks dohere to educate the people of West Virginia. ... [Read More]
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
© 2005 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ... West Virginia Water Gaging Council Meeting June 2, 2005 ... [Read More]
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of West Virginia
The official seal of the state of West Virginia has remained unchanged since it was first adopted in 1863. Soon after West Virginia gained statehood, the state's first Legislature authorized artist Joseph H. Diss Debar's design for its official seal. The design captures the essence of West Virginia's natural resources and the resolve of its people. A large boulder sits in the center of the seal, symbolizing strength, steadfastness, and stability. Etched in the stone is the date of West Virginia's entrance into the Union, June 20, 1863. Two rifles lie crossed in front of the boulder, and are draped with the Liberty Cap, signifying the state's willingness to defend itself in the name of Liberty. On one side of the boulder is a representation of Agriculture, as a farmer stands with his ax and plow before a cornstalk. On the other side, Industry is symbolized by a miner shouldering his pickax, and behind him an anvil and sledge hammer. These images are surrounded by the words "State ... [Read More]
West Virginia - List of Official Partners (Veterans History Project, Library of Congress)
The Pocahontas County, West Virginia Veterans History Project ... West Virginia University Institute of Technology ... West Virginia University P.I. Reed School of Journalism ... [Read More]
Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake History of West Virginia
An April 23, 1959, earthquake located in theVirginia - West Virginia border region causedminor damage in Giles County, Virginia, whereseveral chimneys were damaged, plaster on wallscracked, and articles fell from shelves. Twoplaces in West Virginia felt this shock,Lindside (MM IV) and Rock Camp (MM I-III). Thesouthern Illinois earthquake of November 9,1968, magnitude 5.3, was felt in 23 Statesthroughout the central and eastern United States.Hamlin, Huntington, Parkersburg, Point Pleasant,Wayne, and Williamson, West Virginia, observedMM I-III effects. ... [Read More]
West Virginia Wildlife Magazine
The latest information on West Virginia’s rare and endangered species. ... Perched above the forest floor, bowhunters quietly observe and record natural history in the making. ... [Read More]
West Virginia History
Below you will find links to a wide spectrum of educational resources offered to the citizens and non-citizens of West Virginia. ... ©2003 State of West Virginia, all rights reserved. ... [Read More]
All About West Virginia
Do you know when West Virginia was founded? Who was the first governor? How many people live here now? All of these questions can be answered by browsing through this section of the new portal. The links from this page will help you get to know West Virginia - its people, history, culture, landscapes, and economy. ... Choose a topic from those listed above or a question from the "How do I..." section at your left. WV.gov is a new site, so we are still adding content and refining site organization. Bear with us while we are under construction. Enjoy your electronic trip through West Virginia! Please visit us again! ... [Read More]
Senator Byrd - West Virginia History
"I suppose that if the more than one million mountains in West Virginia were leveled flat, the state would reach all the way to Texas. In any event, its boundaries extend farther north than Pittsburgh, farther south than Richmond the capital of the Old Confederacy, as far east as Buffalo, New York, and as far west as Columbus, Ohio. It is the most southern of the northern and the most northern of the southern; the most eastern of the western and the most western of the eastern. It is where the East says good morning to the West, and where Yankee Doodle and Dixie kiss each other good night! It is the state that is 'wild and wonderful' and 'almost heaven,' with its beautiful hills and its law-abiding, God-fearing, and patriotic people." ... [Read More]
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