West Virginia
Artist draws Mario-style map of West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – A social media artist often known as The Geography Pin attracts maps of real-life states and nations within the model of the favored online game franchise Tremendous Mario Bros. The artist behind the maps, Miguel, is from Peru. He not too long ago accomplished his thirty sixth US state, West Virginia.
The map particulars a number of the most well-known landmarks within the state and the key highways. Snow and platforms depict the components of the state with the next elevation. Landmarks embrace the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, the West Virginia Penitentiary, Cooper’s Rock, Blackwater Falls, the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, The Greenbrier Resort, the State Capitol constructing, New River Gorge, and Cass Scenic Railroad.
Miguel shared his work on Reddit below the West Virginia subreddit, the place it was met with reward.
Thanks for posting! That is unbelievable work! The one factor lacking is Jim Justice because the princess, along with his bulldog being a type of Bow Wow guys from the yoshi video games.
SpiralTap304 on Reddit
That is superior however leaving off the Mothman looks like an apparent miss.
Hobo_Dan on Reddit
Miguel has accomplished Pennsylvania and Ohio and says he intends to do all 50 states. He stated the concept for the venture got here to him through the pandemic when his pals have been beginning their very own companies. Miguel has a love for maps and video video games, and he determined to mix the 2 by beginning a YouTube channel.
“Once I illustrated the Alabama map in that model, I received very good suggestions from individuals. So I targeted on that fully, particularly as a result of the YouTube factor was very annoying,” Miguel recalled, “I selected to cease doing YouTube and targeted on illustration fully, and I’ve been doing nice for the final 12 months”
The Geography Pin’s Instagram account now has 14k followers and recurrently receives 1000’s of likes. Miguel stated he’s completed nearly 80 completely different maps from all over the world.
“Since I like to stare at maps and analysis about nations, this can be a unbelievable factor to me,” Miguel expressed.
Miguel stated he largely makes use of Google to seek out out what landmarks to placed on his map, however will sometimes ask his followers on Instagram what so as to add to the map.
“Generally, they’ve some enjoyable issues in regards to the state that solely they know or that’s widespread information [where they live],” stated Miguel.
You may observe The Geography Pin on Instagram right here.
Prints and t-shirts can be found for buy on The Geography Pin’s web site.
Accoring to Mike Casazza of 247 Sports, West Virginia University head coach Rich Rodriguez will retain assistant coach Chad Scott as part of his staff.
Scott spent the last six seasons under former head coach Neal Brown as the running backs coach and served as the offensive coordinator the last two seasons. He was also named the interim head coach for the Frisco Bowl.
The Mountaineer rushing attack ranked ninth among Power Four schools in rushing yards per game at 192.7 this past season and WVU was one of two FBS teams that has three players who have rushed for 630 yards or more.
Scott will be entering his19th season as an assistant coach. He began his career at Troy before taking jobs at Texas Tech (2010-12), Kentucky (2013-15), North Carolina (2016-18), Louisville (2019), and landed in West Virginia with Neal Brown in 2019.
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Governor Jim Justice recently announced the winners of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ third annual Monster Trout Contest.
“Congratulations to these lucky anglers for reeling in some truly incredible catches,” Justice said. “As a lifelong angler I also want to thank everyone for sharing their monster trout photos during our fall trout stockings and showing the world that West Virginia is a premier fishing destination.”
The five lucky anglers each caught a tagged monster trout, which were stocked during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. Those stockings included 35,000 pounds of trophy-size trout and 6,500 pounds of monster trout, 100 of which received a pink tag. Anglers who caught a tagged monster trout had until November 22 to submit a photo of their catch with the tag number to win a prize.
2024 West Virginia Monster Trout Contest Winners
- Steve Davis (Lashmeet, W.Va.) – State Park Cabin Stay
- Donavan Miller (Saulsville, W.Va.) – Cabela’s Prize Package
- Katie Rice (Morgantown, W.Va.) – Cabela’s Prize Package
- Caleb Shelek (Dallas, W.Va.) – Cabela’s Prize Package
- Kenneth McIntosh (Crown Point, Ind.) – Cabela’s Prize Package
Click here to view winning photos.
In addition to these five winners, 38 verified anglers who caught tagged monster trout and uploaded a photo will also receive a WVDNR water bottle and tackle box.
Special Elk River Fall Trout Stockings
Governor Justice also reminded anglers that the WVDNR stocked trout on the Elk River in Webster County in November as part of a pilot program to evaluate the economic impact of trout stocking in the area. The stocking occurred at the usual stocking locations and included 750 rainbow trout. A second stocking will take place later in December and include another 750 rainbow trout.
2025 Fishing Licenses Now Available
All anglers 15 years and older are required to have a West Virginia fishing license, trout stamp and a valid form of identification while fishing for trout. Anglers who want to get a head start on planning their 2025 fishing adventures are encouraged to renew their license early online at WVfish.com.
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