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Lawmaker urges Maryland and Virginia counties to secede and join West Virginia
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Lawmaker urges Maryland and Virginia counties to secede and join West Virginia
Heather Hunter
Nov. 19, 2025
Washington Examiner
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West Virginia state Sen. Chris Rose is renewing and expanding his push for conservative-leaning counties in Maryland and Virginia to break away from their states and unite with West Virginia — a campaign he has labeled “An Appeal to Heaven.”

On Tuesday, Rose announced on X that he was broadening his proposal to include additional counties in western Virginia.

“Exciting update on our Appeal to Heaven movement for freedom in Appalachia!” Rose wrote. “Due to overwhelming interest and support, I’m thrilled to announce we’ve expanded our Senate resolution inviting even more Virginia counties, along with counties from Maryland, to join West Virginia. Now including Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Pulaski, and Rockbridge, counties that share our values of freedom, Second Amendment rights, and rural prosperity. Let those country roads take you home. Break free from out of touch policies and unite for a stronger future.” ...

It would mess up the WVU logo, but otherwise, I have no problem with the proposal. :laugh:
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Re: Lawmaker urges Maryland and Virginia counties to secede and join West Virginia
« Reply #1 on: Today at 07:55:11 pm »
In line with what's happening in Oregon (the "Greater Idaho" movement) and the proposal to divide Washington state into Eastern and Western sectors, we are beginning to see the pending fragmentation of the United States.
 
Within 10 years, this country is going to look a whole lot different, and I don't see any way out of it because our differences are clearly irreconcilable.
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Re: Lawmaker urges Maryland and Virginia counties to secede and join West Virginia
« Reply #2 on: Today at 08:18:54 pm »
State boundaries as far as I know are all defined by Congress. If there's a way around that I'm listening.
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Re: Lawmaker urges Maryland and Virginia counties to secede and join West Virginia
« Reply #3 on: Today at 09:29:49 pm »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on Today at 08:18:54 pm
State boundaries as far as I know are all defined by Congress. If there's a way around that I'm listening.
None I know of. Changes require Congressional approval.
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