If you’ve ever lived in West Virginia, you realize that it quickly becomes a part of your blood. Here are some reasons that no matter where you go, West Virginia will always feel like home.

1. It's almost impossible to find a good pepperoni roll anywhere else.
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Most of the rest of the world doesn't even know what a pepperoni roll is.
2. Or Oliverio Peppers.
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There's no other way to make a Giovanni sandwich.
3. Every season is special.
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It would be depressing to live in a place without four distinct seasons.
4. But fall is especially beautiful.
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With so many trees, there's color anywhere you go in the state.
5. We never forgot how to play outdoors.
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Our state has hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, swimming holes, and more. There's nothing like getting out in the fresh air.

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6. We're connected to our history.
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All over the state, you'll find preserved pieces of history and people waiting to tell their stories.
7. We have the best festivals.
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Where else will you find a festival dedicated to jumping off a bridge? There's also the Roadkill Festival, the Mothman Festival, and various ramp festivals. And speaking of ramps...
8. We're in touch with our food.
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Foraging for wild foods, gardening, farmers markets, and hunting are all West Virginia traditions. Other places get most of their food from supermarkets, but we have so many opportunities to go right to the source.
9. It really is the Wild and Wonderful state.
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You don't have to go far to connect with nature. It's always just a short drive to a state park, waterfall, cave, or forest.
10. The stars just don't shine as brightly anywhere else.
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West Virginia has some of the darkest skies in the country. Whenever you leave here, you'll find yourself missing West Virginia's sparkling stars.

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