The “One Stop Start” for West Virginia Studies
“Hundreds of West Virginia Subjects for Students, Educators and others, plus Videos and Links for more information”
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West Virginia History
West Virginia Statehood / Civil War
WV150 – West Virginia Sesquicentennial
Special Places in West Virginia
National Parks, Forests, Historic and Natural Landmarks, Wildlife Refuges, Heritage Areas, and More in West Virginia
Music and Dance in West Virginia – Official State Songs and more
West Virginia Official State Symbols
West Virginia State Capitol Building and the Capitol Complex
West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Test and West Virginia History Bowl
West Virginia Museums: Art – History – Science – Cryptids
Transportation in West Virginia: Air – Road – Rail – Water – PRT
Energy / Natural Resources in West Virginia
West Virginia County Information
West Virginia County Quizzes
African-Americans in West Virginia
Research Resources for West Virginia Studies: Blue Book – WV Government Branches/Agencies – Highway Markers – e-WV – State Constitution - More
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About MH3WV – West Virginia Studies
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–March 2025–
AMTRAK West Virginia 2023 Fact Sheet now available: AMTRAK has temporarily combined the Capitol Limited and the Silver Star [Transportation]
–November 2024 – February 2025–
Only minor updates during this time frame
–October 2024–
At long last, Home page modifications are completed.
–September 2024–
Only minor updates this month
–August 2024–
Added Fairmont State University’s “Middle College” [Possibilities/Opportunities]
(Previous updates are on the the “About” page.)
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MH3WV – My Hills, My Heritage, My Home, West Virginia, is “The One Stop Start” for Golden Horseshoe Test and other West Virginia Studies information. The website was launched on June 20, 2014 and has been regularly updated, most recently on March 10. 2025
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