West Virginia is a state of the United States in the region of Appalachia, generally known as The Mountain State. West Virginia broke away from the Commonwealth of Virginia during the American Civil War and was admitted to the Union as a separate state on June 20, 1863 (an anniversary now celebrated as West Virginia Day in the state). It is the only state formed as a direct result of the American Civil War.
The Census Bureau considers West Virginia part of the South because of its location below the Mason-Dixon Line, even though the USGS designates it as a Mid-Atlantic state. Many in the state's Northern Panhandle, and North-Central region feel an affinity for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, while those in the Eastern Panhandle feel a connection with the Washington, D.C. suburbs in western Maryland and Virginia and southern West Virginians often consider themselves Southerners. The state is noted for its timber and coal mining heritage and labor union organizing mine wars in particular.
West Virginia :: United States

ACE Adventure Center - Offers kayaking instruction for the novice to the experienced paddler, home to the Gauley River Rolling Rodeo and other paddling events.
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Adventure Pursuit - A center dedicated to making adventure available to anyone. Specializes in kayaking for those with physical and mental challenges.
Adventures on Magic River - Offers flat-water guided historical tours on the Monongahela River near Morgantown. Includes information about the tours, media, and Morgantown.
kayakclinic.com - WV's oldest whitewater kayak instruction center run by North American River Runners offering kayak clinics on the New, Gauley and Meadow Rivers.
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River Riders - Offering white water rafting, tubing, kayaking, and canoeing on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Based in Harpers Ferry.
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Whitewater Rafting Adventure - Photos and stories from Doc's rafting trips.
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