Dear Travelers To West Virginia: Please Don’t Come Until You’ve Understood These 8 Things
It had been three years since I drove under the iconic, forest green “Wild and Wonderful West Virginia” sign. Even in the stoic chill of winter, the snow-covered firs, chestnuts, and maple trees lining I-79 welcome me home. For many, the state is an anomaly — an overlooked and underrated part of the US. What most don’t know or understand is that those of us who grew up here will always know a few home truths the Appalachian Mountains hold. Here is what you should know before crossing into West Virginia.