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Old 04-25-2010, 08:09 AM
 
Location: South Chicagoland
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I've heard that people in VA cities often identify more with the east coast whereas people in the rural parts of the state say it's the south. Is this true?

Geographically, there's nothing "southern" about you guys..
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:21 AM
 
Location: Roanoke VA
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Virginia is a purple state. With the increasing population of the Washington DC suburbs of Northern VA the state has become more progressive and diverse than other "southern" states. Generally the southern part of the state is more "southern" in its rural roots and more conservative with tons of Baptist churches. I still can't figure out how our new Governor McDonnell(the confederate history month dude) got elected. This state is unpredictable but VA is not ONE state such as a real southern state such as Alabama, Georgia. etc.
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:53 AM
 
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With the exception of Hampton Roads which imo is definitely less 'southern' feeling than even Richmond. Not a bad thing particularly, just different.
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Old 04-25-2010, 09:05 AM
 
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I've heard that people in VA cities often identify more with the east coast whereas people in the rural parts of the state say it's the south. Is this true?

Geographically, there's nothing "southern" about you guys..
Virginia is "east coast" because of its geography, and "south" because of its history.
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Old 04-25-2010, 12:34 PM
 
Location: Arlington, VA
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I've heard that people in VA cities often identify more with the east coast whereas people in the rural parts of the state say it's the south. Is this true?

Geographically, there's nothing "southern" about you guys..
I would say east coast, especially around my area of NOVA. I don't consider myself a southerner never have and never will.

I would not even say Richmond is southern but more southern-lite. Of course Richmond or Virginia doesn't even compare to the REAL deep south states. Thank goodness for that, though.
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Old 04-25-2010, 03:38 PM
 
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Most of us know that Nova is not part of Virginia!
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Old 04-25-2010, 03:46 PM
 
Location: Arlington, VA
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Most of us know that Nova is not part of Virginia!

We might as well be an extension of Maryland (which is definitely not a southern state) Believe me, you guys in central & southern VA need NOVA more than NOVA needs you. I don't know where all this hatred towards NOVA comes from, must be a sign of jealousy.
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:24 PM
 
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Quite honestly, I was joking so no need to get all upset. And btw, I don't hate Nova at all. I enjoy going to visit occasionally.
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:31 PM
 
Location: South South Jersey
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Hmm... so the "East Coast" doesn't include the Carolinas and Georgia? (This has always bugged me - a lot of people use "East Coast" to mean "Northeast.")

BTW, I hate NoVA and I live here. I pore over maps of ROVA and sigh with jealousy... all that space, all those cute historic towns... Oh well, I'd better get back to making an attempt to "bloom where I'm planted."

Just noticed that you said "Geographically, there's nothing "Southern" about you guys." So - touching the Atlantic precludes Southern-ness? Again, what about the Carolinas and Georgia? Bad City Data, no geography gold star for you.

Honestly, I need to start spending less time on C-D.. I'm tired of reading threads that go something like,

"Drrr."

"Drrr? No, drr, drrrr drrrr!"

"Drr drrrr?"

"Drr Drrr DUM drr dum."

*sigh*
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Old 04-26-2010, 06:14 AM
 
Location: Roanoke VA
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We might as well be an extension of Maryland (which is definitely not a southern state) Believe me, you guys in central & southern VA need NOVA more than NOVA needs you. I don't know where all this hatred towards NOVA comes from, must be a sign of jealousy.
Remember, NOVA may not forever be the "richest" place in VA to live so that statement may not always hold true, who knows? NOVA has always been an integral part of the Washington DC metro area and it may be called upon in the future to help that region more as well.
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