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State Pride

12 Reasons Why West Virginia Is The BEST State

Published Feb 2, 2016

Written by 

Katherine Lorson

There are a lot of things to love about West Virginia. In case you needed a reminder, here are just a few of the things that make it the best state in the country.

1. We have great cities.

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2. And super cool small towns.

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3. Fall here is so beautiful you'll fall in love.

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4. Actually all of the seasons are.

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5. West Virginia is literally the land of the brave -- so many of us serve.

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6. Lots of talented people come from West Virginia.

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7. There's beauty everywhere you look.

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8. We have all the adventure you could ever ask for.

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9. There's so much culture here.

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10. We have the best people in the world.

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11. There are interesting and weird landmarks.

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12. We have a ton of history here.

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Why do you think West Virginia is the best state?

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