The US Constitution does not allow a new state to be created from an existing state. When Virginia succeeded from the union, President Lincoln reluctantly recognized the new 35th state of West Virginia on June 20th, 1863.
Proposed names for the new state at the time were Allegheny, New Virginia, Augusta, and Kanawha. ...Kanawha mountain momma!
I think WV was created for interesting reasons. I don't think that Virginia shed any tears about it. Kind of like having the redheaded step child move out of the house.
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