West Virginia

A certain issue has been debated on and off throughout the state of West Virginia for years, and this issue would happen to be if Sunday hunting should be allowed in all of the Mountain State. This law is enacted in some of the state but most still do not see the benefits of ratifying such an act. Sunday hunting would provide great opportunities, substantial economic gain, and an overall positive impact on the state. As many West Virginians know, hunting is a true pastime and will most likely remain that way. Throughout the many hunting seasons, friends and families come together to enjoy quality time. In some cases, hunting is the only way some families can even come together to see each other; for that reason, one extra day of hunting could…

Sacrifice When we sacrifice something, we are really just passing it along to others. I had a chance to go to the National Scout Jamboree in West virginia. It was filled with adventure and excitement but there was one day i dreaded. There was a day of service that was required by all troops. It was the 7th day there and we woke up at 5:45 in the morning to eat and make our bus to go to the site and begin our community service. We had went to this small town an hour away from the camp to help…

Mrs. Gillum English 11A 16 May 2018 Appalachian Mountain Appalachian refers to a largely rural people who reside in the southern Appalachian region covering about 110,000 square miles in the states of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Appalachian are spread through the Appalachian Mountains in nine states. This area consists of three physiographic regions. The Blue Ridge Mountains, with the highest peaks in the area,…

approximately one million armed men confronted each other along the line section 1200 miles from Virginia to Missouri. Some battles have already happened - at Manassas Junction in Virginia, in the mountains of West Virginia where Union victories pave the way for the creation of the new state of West Virginia, at Wilson Creek in Missouri, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina, and Port Royal, South Carolina, where the Union Navy blockade of Confederate recognized basis for expecting access to the…

Unfortunately, obesity has become a very big issue in the state of West Virginia. With an obesity rate of 35.7% in 2014, West Virginia has the 2nd highest obesity rate in the nation. At this high rate of obesity there is bound to be a multitude of health issues. Issues such as diabetes and cancers are the most prevalent in the obese population. Sadly, these health problems are deadly to most individuals that are obese but they don’t even realize it. Children that have been born in raised in…

Huntington is a quaint city in southwestern, West Virginia along the Ohio River. Although several community leaders and organizations have implement programs to improve the health of the community, there are still several public health concerns in our community. The purpose of this paper is to document a windshield view of the community’s population, the environment, and the health status of the city’s population. After completing the assessment of the community, I will discuss the city’s…

I have fallen in love with West Virginia Wesleyan and Buckhannon West Virginia. There are multiple reasons why this has happened over the past year and some of the reasons are because of the small school size, how great the academics are, the amazing soccer program, and how Wesleyan suits my personal life, and personality, perfectly. I appreciate the small school, that Wesleyan is, because I am a person and not just another number in the school. The education at Wesleyan is more personalized to…

WVU Extension is an arm of West Virginia University that focuses on serving the citizens of West Virginia. The citizens are best served by a coordinated effort of organization, which focus our energies toward obtainable positive results for the youth of our state. Several of partnerships include, serving as a member of the West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network (WVSAN), serving as co-vice chair on the Kanawha County Health Science Technology Academy Board, and partnering with many county…

Imagine being a 13-year-old enrolled in high school and graduating college at the age of 18. A phenomenal young African American woman accomplished this which could be considered mediocre compared to her other achievements. Katherine Johnson was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on August 26, 1918. She was handpicked to be one of the three black students chosen to integrate West Virginia’s graduate schools. Her brilliant skills in schools and at home gave her the ability to advance…

Disregarding the small size, West Virginia contains many different biomes spread throughout the state. Some of the biomes I have found is deciduous forest, coniferous forest, grasslands, savanna, tundra, and alpine biomes. Each one has their own average temperatures, typical animals and plants. Towards the northern part of the state there are more harsh temperatures and weather compared to the lower part. The southern part though gets pretty harsh temperatures and weather itself. You may find…