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100 200 300 400 500 Tourist Attractions Potpourri Cities & Towns WV Goes Hollywood Political Office
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Visit Theatre West Virginia in Grandview to watch an outdoor drama based on this famous feud. A 100
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What is Hatfield & McCoy Feud? A 100
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Held each year, Bridge Day is the only day that you can walk across or jump off of this. A 200
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What is the New River Gorge Bridge? A 200
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Since 1979, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival has been held each Labor Day weekend in this Harrison County city. A 300
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What is Clarksburg? A 300
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Since 1994, this one of a kind attraction in Beckley has offered tourists the opportunity to buy crafts and foods that represent “The Best of West Virginia” A 400
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What is Tamarack? A 400
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Visit an historic mansion in this Mercer County town, which gained notoriety in the late 1800’s for having the most millionaires per capita in the U.S. A 500
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What is Bramwell? A 500
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B 100 These are the five states that border West Virginia.
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What are Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia? B 100
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B 200 Located in Hardy County, this is the only natural “lake” in West Virginia.
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What is Trout Pond? B 200
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B 300 This town’s name comes from the fact that it was the home of explosive production plants that provided much of the U.S.’s ammunition during World War II.
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What is Nitro? B 300
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B 400 George Washington helped make this Morgan County location famous as a health spa for colonial America.
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What is Berkeley Springs? B 400
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B 500 This county has the lowest population out of West Virginia’s 55 counties.
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What is Wirt County? B 500
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This is the Wood County city where the Little Kanawha River empties into the Ohio River. C 100
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What is Parkersburg? C 100
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It is Mercer County’s “air conditioned city.” The city gives away lemonade if the temperature surpasses 90 degrees. C 200
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What is Bluefield? C 200
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Going from Ohio to Pennsylvania, it’s the only city in the U.S. that spans the width of a state. C 300
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What is Weirton? C 300
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DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE
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Due to its proximity to Washington, DC, this city’s recent growth has earned it the title of the “fastest growing city in the state.” C 400
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What is Martinsburg? C 400
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It is the Upshur County seat and home to the Strawberry Festival. C 500
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What is Buckhannon? C 500
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Patrick Morrisey was recently elected into this position which serves as the chief legal officer of the state. D 100
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What is Attorney General? D 100
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This elected position held by Natalie Tennant serves as the state’s chief election officer, registrar of business and charities, keeper of the great seal of our state, overseer of public notary commissions and much more. D 200
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What is Secretary of State? D 200
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John Purdue is this officer which processes the state’s monies, pays all the state’s bills, and serves as the state’s banker and chief investment officer. D 300
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What is the Treasurer? D 300
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This position held by Glen Gainer, serves as the state’s official bookkeeper, Chief Inspector and Supervisor over Public Offices, Securities Commissioner, and Commissioner of Delinquent and Non-entered Lands. D 400
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What is State Auditor? D 400
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Currently Walt Helmick, the Commission of this department is one of six executive officials elected statewide. The department protects plants, animal, and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory, and consumer protection programs, as mandated by law. D 500
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What is Agriculture? D 500
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You may have seen this Charleston native in “Juno,” “Daredevil,” or “13 Going on 30.” E 100
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Who is Jennifer Garner? E 100
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“The Mothman Prophecies” is based on the legendary accounts of strange events in this town. E 200
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What is Point Pleasant? E 200
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A 1987 film about this town’s “massacre” end in a shoot-out between coal miners who wanted to unionize and the coal company’s hired thugs. E 300
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What is Matewan? E 300
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Born and raised in Morgantown, this actor is best known for his role as Barney Fife on “The Andy Griffith Show.” E 400
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Who is Don Knotts? E 400
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This film was an adaptation of Homer Hickam’s book “Rocket Boys.” E 500
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What is “October Sky”? E 500
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The Final Jeopardy Category is: Fairs & Festivals
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Since 1930, this Randolph County festival which is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the state’s natural resources, has crowned a young lady with the title “Queen Silvia.”
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What is the Mountain State Forest Festival?
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