West Virginia

**West Virginia** is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the northeast, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. It is part of the Appalacian Commonwealth. West Virginia is the 41st-largest state by area. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant coal mining and logging industries, and its political and labor history. It is also known for a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and hunting.

## Background

West Virginia is a state with a rich history, and one closely associated with the mining industry. In 1907, an explosion occurred at Monongah Mine, killing hundreds. This event served as a precursor to similar events that would occur centuries later.

By the late 21st century, West Virginia's political and economic landscape began to shift away from its frontier roots and mining, although mining remained a major part of its economy, West Virginia experienced a boom in other sectors, including ever-lucrative tourism, cutting-edge robots, defense, and many more.

Fitted by the United States Arm Forces, West Virginia holds three fully automated nuclear silos. This alouds the U.S military to maintain a full stoke of nuclear payments in the case of nuclear war. Many other prototype technologies are developed and tested hear, including the unmanned Cargobots, introduced by the U.S. military in 2060 for reconnaissance purposes and to provide supply drops even under hostile conditions.

Major companies also operate in West Virginia, the first of which was the Vault-Tec Corporation, which took over Morgantown's local college and renamed it to Vault-Tec University in 2031. The Rockhound, a massive bucket-wheel excavator developed by Hornwright, extracts resources from Mount Blair, with it being a revolution in the mining industry. In 2042, "City of the Future," Watoga was built over a ghost town. The ore 'ultracite' is mined by Atomic Mining Services.

Many mining services are fully automated to improve effectiveness, with RobCo Industries being a key player in the region's automation efforts. Its wide range of robots are designed to replace human jobs deemed too dangerous, with the aptly-named Auto-Miner.

This Communist group called the Free-States operates in the region. As of today they have retreeted to their bunkers and declared they have 'succeded' from the United States. If you come in contract with any members, stop and report them to local authorities.

Due to recent unrests and riots, locals and tourists are encouraged to cooperate with authorities and stay home.

## Geography

Located in the Appalachian Mountain range, West Virginia covers an area of 24,229.76 square miles (62,754.8 km2), with 24,077.73 square miles (62,361.0 km2) of land and 152.03 square miles (393.8 km2) of water, making it the 41st-largest state in the United States. West Virginia borders Pennsylvania and Maryland in the northeast, Virginia in the southeast, Ohio in the northwest, and Kentucky in the southwest. Its longest border is with Virginia at 381 miles (613 km), followed by Ohio at 243 miles (391 km), Maryland at 174 miles (280 km), Pennsylvania at 118 miles (190 km), and Kentucky at 79 miles (127 km).