13 Ways You Know You Re An Official West Virginian

Whether you were born here or moved here later, there are certain things that every West Virginian does at some point. How do you know if you’re an official West Virginian? Here are a few ways:

You know at least part of the words to “Country Roads.”

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You have a picture of you somewhere on a mountain trail overlooking a valley.
You’ve eaten a Tudor’s Biscuit and pepperoni rolls.

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You’ve seen people jump off the New River Gorge Bridge on Bridge Day.

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You’ve eaten a hot dog with coleslaw on it.

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You’ve been to Charleston to see the Capitol.

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You’ve chosen a side: WVU or Marshall.

Al Johnson

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You’ve been to one of our beautiful state parks.

Tim Kiser

You’ve to explain to someone that West Virginia is its own state.

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You’ve rafted one of our rivers.

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You’ve seen a bluegrass show live (bonus points if you liked it).

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You’ve been to at least one critter dinner.

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You love West Virginia and adamantly defend her against all sorts of redneck and hillbilly jokes.

State flag of West Virginia

So are you an official West Virginian? How many of these things have you done?