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West Virginia Genealogy Resources

The state of West Virginia has the nickname of “The Mountain State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in West Virginia? There are plenty of online West Virginia genealogy resources that can help you. Start with the ones that are in this blog! Cyndi’s List is probably the most comprehensive list of links to online genealogy resources. If it is located somewhere in the internet, then Cyndi’s List has a link to it! They have a page called “United States – West Virginia”. Start by selection one of their many categories to browse through. … Continue reading →

Mothman Mania

Roswell, New Mexico has its aliens, Green Bay, Wisconsin its cheeseheads, but if you travel to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, be prepared to come face to face with the “Mothman.” You can’t miss him. His name decorates signs, his unsightly body hangs in shop windows and restaurants, heck, there’s even a museum devoted to him. Oh, and did I mention there’s a gigantic sculpture depicting his enormous wings and glowing red eyes standing prominently in the middle of town? So just who is the “Mothman?” According to locals, a group of residents first reported seeing the mysterious creature 40 years … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: Virginia & West Virginia

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Our journey down the Atlantic seaboard continues into Virginia and West Virginia. Once the same state, they divided over issues regarding slavery and secession and more. We lived in Virginia for more than 10 years and my daughter was born there, so I’ll always have a deep fondness for the state. So let’s talk about the marriage laws in Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia You do not need to be a resident of Virginia to apply for a marriage license there. You will need to show proof of ID and in some counties, you will have to prove that your … Continue reading →

Lifestyle Change Opportunity in West Virginia

West Virginia is one of America’s most overweight states — it ranks third in obesity behind Mississippi and Tennessee. Now Medicaid is stepping in to help residents slim down. The medium-sized state with the huge weight problem faces more than one hundred million dollars in annual costs related to obesity. Medicaid and UniCare (the largest Medicaid provider in West Virginia) will be offering the Weight Watchers program to up to seventy-five thousand overweight West Virginians. This move will help reduce the risks of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other obesity-related health issues AND help reduce annual healthcare costs. Medicaid programs … Continue reading →

The Mothman – Fact or Fiction?

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“But it was those eyes that got us. It had two big red eyes, like automobile reflectors.” – An eyewitness reporting of the Mothman in Point Pleasant, WV (November 15, 1966) Americans love a good horror story. Whether flocking to the theater to see the latest horror flick, visiting haunted houses, or handing down ghost stories from one generation to the next, it seems that horror stories are a part of our pop culture. Today, I was looking over the television guide and turned on one of my favorite horror movies. The Mothman Prophecies was a 2002 film starring Richard … Continue reading →