Nestled in many ways between North and South, East and Midwest, the history of West Virginia is unique among all other states in the Union. Created when Virginia seceded from the Union and West Virginia from the state, it found itself with a hand in both the Confederate and Union armies during the Civil War Era. While modern West Virginia?s capital is in Charleston, opportunities in higher educati…
The state of West Virginia boasts a rich history dating back beyond the American Civil War when the state seceded from its neighboring state of Virginia. Over the years, West Virginia has built up an admirable array of institutions of higher learning, with the first two-year colleges coming to existence over a century ago. Centered around their historically progressive stance, diverse natural land…
Set just off the beaten path of the East Coast or Midwest, West Virginia is what many students might consider a well kept secret. With the Appalachian region running through it, and a handful of big name states and cities surrounding it, West Virginia proves to have a little bit of the best of everything. From capital city Charleston to the rolling mountain ranges that span the state, which consid…
