THE HISTORY OF WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY The people of the state of West Virginia endorsed the Lottery Amendment to the State Constitution by voting in its favor, and the first event took place on November 6, 1984. For this amendment, the votes counted made up about 67% in favor, from the ...
West Virginia Economy The economy of West Virginia has undergone significant changes since the state's inception. At the beginning of its history, the economy was based primarily on agriculture and timber. However, the discovery of coal in the late 1800s transformed the state's economy. ...
1968--1984 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Ken Fones-Wolf DrainNathaniel ScottBetween the years of 1968鈥 1984, West Virginia and West Virginia's Third Congressional District went from voting solidly Democratic in presidential elections to voting for Republicans. Although many scholars attribute a backlash to...
Access the most recent census population information for Westover, West Virginia, including a population profile and history.
Information on West Virginia's economy, government, culture, state map and flag, major cities, points of interest, famous residents, state motto, symbols, nicknames, and other trivia.
Voting Rules Vote up the greatest Mountaineers to have ever played football. The Mountaineers of West Virginia are one of those teams that just seems to stick around. There's always there, and they're never going down without a fight. The program has racked ...
Voting Rules Vote up the greatest Mountaineers to have ever played football. The Mountaineers of West Virginia are one of those teams that just seems to stick around. There's always there, and they're never going down without a fight. The program has racked ...
After pioneering the use of blockchain-based voting platform Voatz in 2018, West Virginia has abandoned the app in favor of paper and traditional online voting
West Virginia became the 35th state following the Wheeling Conventions that eventually enabled the state to break away from Virginia during the American Civil War. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863 and was the only state to form through secession from a Confederate state....
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has won the state’s Senate race, according to The Associated Press, marking a critical, albeit expected, pickup for Republicans this cycle. The current governor will replace outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), who caucu...