Yes, Virginia, there is a Virginia

Author: Rockjock

Date: November 8, 2004

by Rockjock
11-08-04
Back in the days of old, the two Virginias decide on naming schemes...
Sirrah, we wish to call our fair state "Virginia."
Wait! WE wish to call OUR fair state Virginia!
They negotiate for days...
Look, since we want to BOTH be called Virginia, the answer is obvious. Those of us in the west will be called "West Virginia." Agreed?
Agreed.
And those in the east will be...?
Virginia! HA! You guys will look like such also-rans! BURN!