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Wayne County native Fanny Belle Fleming later gained renown as an entertainer using what pseudonym?
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What did oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach, a vacation spot for many West Virginians, initially cost?
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Which one of the following colleges was NOT associated with a religious institution when it was founded?
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In 1817, where was the first bank in present West Virginia established?
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The Lilly Brothers were known for performing this type of music.
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What West Virginian was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for president in 1924?
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Donald F. Duncan, who grew up in Huntington, invented this.
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What is the oldest continuous institution of higher learning in West Virginia?
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Which of the following was NOT an old-time fiddler?
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In what county were the first food stamps in the United States distributed?
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