West Virginia

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West Virginia is well known for its rolling hills and mountains and is historically renowned for coal mining, logging industries as well as its labor and political history. However, before the state's name was even thought of, archeologists claim that there were various prehistoric mound-building cultures were actively developing settlements and a culture starting as late as 100 BC here. The contemporary Native American tribes reported in the area when the Europeans first arrived included the Cherokee, Shawnee, Tutelo, and Saponi tribes. It is thought that the Iroquois tribe didn’t move into the area until after the Europeans started their occupation of the area.

The first Europeans to explore this area were sent by the Royal Governor of the colony of Virginia, William Berkeley, in 1661. The ownership rights of part of the state were initially granted to a group of men by King Charles II of England. The part now known as West Virginia was contested by many colonizers with Virginia and Pennsylvania both claiming territorial rights. Land companies like Vandalia, Ohio and Indiana companies later claimed the area, but they could not legitimize their claims. Therefore, up until the Civil War, the area remained part of the state of Virginia.

However, with the coming of the Civil War, the western and eastern portions of the original Virginia were fundamentally torn philosophically over such issues as slavery. The act of Virginia succeeding from the union prompted a few Unionist counties in the west to want to break away from the new Confederate state and rejoin the North. They took a vote at the Wheeling Conventions and eventually elected to separate themselves from Virginia and called themselves ‘The Restored Government of Virginia.' After successfully gaining their independence, they abolished slavery and on June 20, 1863, the new state was renamed West Virginia and was officially admitted as the 35th state to join the United States of America.

With an area of 24,230 square miles, W. Va. is ranked the 41st largest state in the US. With around nearly 2 million people calling it home, it now ranks as the 38th most populous US state. Its location in the Appalachian Mountain Range granted it the nickname ‘Mountain State’. The state’s motto is ‘Montani Semper Liberi’, which translates to ‘Mountaineers are always free’.

This state is located in the southern part of the USA, on the Appalachian Mountain Range and it shares its borders with the states of Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. W.Va. is famous for its mountain ranges and the coal mines. Logging and mining of coal have historically been major contributors to the economy of the region. Coal was a key reason behind the population outburst in the years following its declaration as a state.

Its landscape or soil topography is formed mainly from the dissolved soluble rocks such as gypsum, dolomite, and limestone and is also characterized by numerous underground drainage systems with caves and sinkholes. These conditions made this region among the densest karstic areas in the globe, which make it suitable for scientific research and recreational caving. Karst lands have the state’s cool waters and people in the state love to perform outdoor recreational activities such as whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing, backpacking, fishing, hunting and mountain biking.

The climate of the state is humid subtropical climate, which is chilly in the winters, hot, and humid in the summer. The mountainous areas also experience temperate mountain climate with summers being cooler than the other parts and winters have moderate temperatures.

The culture here can be experienced in their many art museums and cultural events that are hosted all throughout the year. The Appalachian folk music is part of the most popular folk music heritage in the state. It is celebrated annually at the Appalachian String Band Festival, an event that is held at the Mountain Arts Cultural Center in Fayette County. The Augusta Heritage Festival, held at the Augusta Heritage Center, held in summer, involves workshops that run for weeks and intend to preserve the Appalachian cultural heritage. For those who love classical music, the state offers the W. Va. Symphony Center that has been running since 1939. Symphony Sunday is a family day of fun and food that also includes a free performance by its Symphony Orchestra.

The state has numerous preserves, parks, monuments along with about 50 museums. For instance, Point Pleasant is a historical site that marks the field of battle between native Indians and colonialists. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park marks the place where John Brown was raided. The New River Gorge National River and Bridge in Fayetteville and the Naval Telecommunications Station at Sugar Grove are also major points of interest in the state. White Sulphur Springs is an exotic mountain golfing resort that attracts many tourists to the state. Other popular places to see and experience here are places like Appalachian Glass in Weston, Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum, WV Penitentiary in Moundsville, Lost World Caverns in Elkins, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Appalachian Trail Conservancy Headquarters in Harpers Ferry, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park in Parkersburg, Cacapon State Park in Berkeley Springs, National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, Seneca Rocks State Park, Ritter Park in Huntington, Greenbrier Government Relocation Facility in White Sulphur Springs, Coopers Rock State Forest in Bruceton Mills, Grandview State Park in Beckley, Bloomery Plantation Distillery in Charles Town, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, and the Suspension Bridge and the Oglebay Institute in Wheeling.

The state capital is at Charleston in Kanawha County. This city was first permanently inhabited in 1788 by a man known as Lee. This city is also the largest and most populous city in the state. It has a population of over 50,000. The city was significant for its coal, natural gas, and salt deposits. It houses the state's baseball minor league team, the West Virginia Power. Charleston is also an important center of commerce, housing the headquarters of some of the state’s large companies. These include the Appalachian Power, Mountaineer Gas Company, City Holding Company and Charleston Newspapers. There are many things to see and or experience in this town. For instance, the Cultural Center is a significant point of culture. Besides the numerous concerts held in the center throughout the year, it also hosts the WV Dance Festival towards the end of April that involves classical and modern dance groups. The Vandalia Gathering is also a popular cultural event that involves traditional Appalachian musician competing and performing impromptu jam sessions. This event is held at the Capitol Complex and is organized on weekends. Some of the other popular places to see and experience here are the Sunrise Museum, WV State Museum, Capitol Market, WV Veterans Memorial, Haddad Riverfront Park, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, and Kanawha State Forest. Some of the other big cities in this state include Huntington, Wheeling, Parkersburg, and Morgantown among others.

The Mountain State boasts of 44 institutions of higher learning. Bethany College is the oldest of these, having been founded in 1840. Some of the bigger universities in the state include Concord University, Fairmont State University, Marshall University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University, WVSU, WVU Tech, Ohio Valley University, and WVU. The most popular private university is the American Public Systems University, which enrolls about 30,000 students.

This state has no major league sports team. However, the state is also home to some popular college team like the WVU Mountaineers and the Marshall Thundering Herd. If auto racing is your fancy, the state has one NASCAR race track: the Ona Speedway which was formerly called the West Virginia International Speedway. The track has hosted such races as the Mountaineer 300 and Mountaineer 500. For golf fans, people here can attend the Greenbrier Classic held every year in White Sulphur Springs.

Mineral resources heavily support the economy of the state as it is located on the Marcellus Shell Natural Gas Bed. Natural gas is found in large supply in the state and oil is also found in significant amount in the lower levels. Coal is the most important mineral resource in the state, having the second largest coal deposits in the USA. Also, the large population of deciduous forests in the state has made logging a major economic activity in the state. The largest private employers in the state include Wal-Mart, Kroger, Consol Energy, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Lowe’s, St. Mary’s Medical Center, American Electric Power, The Mentor Network, Res-Care, Inc., Cabell Huntington Hospital and Pilgrim’s Pride.

When buying or selling a house here, the real estate closing agent will typically use a Warranty Deed to convey the title of the property to the new owner. For the deed to be legally valid, the document must include the property’s exact legal description, which usually comes from language within the property’s original survey. Since this state used to be part of the original 13 colonies, it primarily follows the old English surveying method of using Metes and Bounds.

If you aren’t paying cash for the home and are instead getting a loan to buy the real estate, then understand that this is primarily a title theory state. This simply means that the raw title of the property will remain in a trust until the lien is ultimately paid off. The most common document that is used here to secure the lender’s interest in the title is called a Deed of Trust. Another less conventional method here is for the bank to use a Mortgage instead.

If for some reason the borrower cannot repay the home loan, then the lender can typically avoid having to go through the court system. They do this by merely starting a non-judicial foreclosure which typically only takes about 90 days to complete. However, when necessary, the lender may need to instead go to court and start a more lengthy and costly judicial foreclosure. The laws that pertain to the W. Va. foreclosure process are mostly found in the WV Code Chapter 38, Article 1 §38-1 through §38-16-506, §38-1-1a and Chapter 59.

However, if you are a landlord that needs to evict a non-paying tenant, then you would need to reference the statutes of Chapter 37, sections 6-1 to 6-30 instead. Whereas if you are looking to become a real estate agent, then you would just deal directly with the WV Real Estate Commission (WVREC), which oversees all the licensing of the agents and most of the implementation and enforcement of the West Virginia Real Estate Laws. Amongst other things, the main requirements to get a real estate license here would be to be at least 18 years old, have at least a GED, complete at least 90 hours of their approved real estate courses, successfully pass the written state exam, and pay the various required licensing fees.

It's no wonder with why so many people here seeking to live in a place full of culture, art, and exciting outdoor activities, are proud to call this state home. Speaking of homes, if you happen to have one that you would like to sell, then we would be honored with the opportunity to purchase it from you. If the speed of selling your home is your concern, have no fear because we can close escrow very quickly. In fact, if you had only contacted Finally Sold ten days ago, your home could have already been Finally SOLD by now.

 

Some of the counties where we purchase properties in this state are: Barbour | Berkeley | Boone | Braxton | Brooke | Cabell | Calhoun | Clay | Doddridge | Fayette | Gilmer | Grant | Greenbrier | Hampshire | Hancock | Hardy | Harrison | Jackson | Jefferson | Kanawha | Lewis | Lincoln | Logan | McDowell | Marion | Marshall | Mason | Mercer | Mineral | Mingo | Monongalia | Monroe | Morgan | Nicholas | Ohio | Pendleton | Pleasants | Pocahontas | Preston | Putnam | Raleigh | Randolph | Ritchie | Roane | Summers | Taylor | Tucker | Tyler | Upshur | Wayne | Webster | Wetzel | Wirt | Wood | Wyoming.

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