Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia . Southern West Virginia has coal mining heritage and Southern affinity, including being part of the Bible Belt . The region is also closely identified with Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Kentucky , with close proximity to Western North Carolina and East Tennessee , which are all part of Appalachia and the Upland South .
9-764: The Yew Mountains are a mountain ridge in Southern West Virginia that locally forms the boundary between the Allegheny Plateau to the northwest and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians to the southeast. It is part of the Allegheny Mountains , and contains some of the highest peaks in West Virginia. Its highest point is 4,703 feet (1,433 m) at Red Spruce Knob near its northern edge, named for
18-652: A Bible Certificate and an Associate of Arts. The school also offers online courses through ABC Connect, and on-campus modular classes for its Master of Arts in Ministry degree. In 2014, ABC began offering accredited courses to inmates at Mount Olive Correctional Complex , West Virginia's maximum security prison. Mount Olive Bible College students are enrolled in the Pastoral ministry major. The first graduating class received Bachelor of Arts degrees in December 2018. ABC
27-587: Is the largest city in this region, followed by Huntington , in Cabell County and then Beckley in Raleigh County. Places of interest and potential attractions include New River Gorge , New River Gorge Bridge , Tamarack, Best of West Virginia , Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park , and The Greenbrier . Winterplace Ski Resort and Summersville Lake are both recreation options also present here. Southern West Virginian sports teams include
36-894: The Bluefield Blue Jays , the Princeton Rays , and the West Virginia Miners . Southern West Virginia's universities and colleges include Marshall University , Appalachian Bible College , Bluefield State University , Bridgemont Community and Technical College , Concord University , University of Charleston –Beckley, New River Community and Technical College , Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College , West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine , and West Virginia University Institute of Technology . The main historical events and landmarks located in Southern West Virginia are
45-539: The Hatfield–McCoy feud , the folklore tale of John Henry , and The West Virginia coal wars . 37°50′N 81°10′W / 37.833°N 81.167°W / 37.833; -81.167 Appalachian Bible College Appalachian Bible College is a private Bible college in Mount Hope, West Virginia . While unaffiliated with any particular denomination, it generally serves independent churches within
54-769: The Allegheny Plateau/Ridge-and-Valley border. 38°15′51.48″N 80°17′28.79″W / 38.2643000°N 80.2913306°W / 38.2643000; -80.2913306 Southern West Virginia Southern West Virginia, in a cultural and historical context, includes Boone County , Fayette County , Greenbrier County , Lincoln County , Logan County , McDowell County , Mercer County , Cabell County , Mingo County , Monroe County , Nicholas County , Raleigh County , Kanawha County , Wayne County , Summers County , and Wyoming County . The City of Charleston , in Kanawha County,
63-793: The area. To the southeast, it descends steeply to the Greenbrier River valley, while to the northwest it descends more slowly within the watershed of the Gauley River . At its northeastern end, the uppermost course of the Elk River separates it from the Shavers Fork Mountain Complex , specifically Cheat Mountain and Back Allegheny Mountain . Beyond its southwestern end lies the New River Gorge and eventually Flat Top Mountain , which continues
72-722: The fundamental Bible and Baptist associations. The school was founded as Appalachian Bible Institute in 1950 by Lester E. Pipkin and Robert S. Guelich. Pipkin served as the school's first president until he was replaced by Daniel L. Anderson, current president, in 1983. The school started as a Bible training institute for the youth of the Appalachian Mountains. All students who enroll in ABC's dual-major Bachelor of Arts program have one major in Bible and Theology and choose another ministry-related major. Additional programs include
81-567: The stand of red spruce at its summit, which is also the highest point of the Highland Scenic Highway , and the ninth highest peak in West Virginia. Other peaks include Black Mountain , Jacox Knob, Briery Knob, and Blue Knob. The Cranberry Wilderness of Monongahela National Forest , and the Yew Mountain Center , are within the range. There is a proposal to create a Birthplace of Rivers National Monument in
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