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The Mountie County Challenge Facebook Page: fb.me/mountiecountychallenge
The County Hunters Starter-Kit: files.acrobat.com/a/preview/74ba4588-aa00-421f-b08a-cbca40d383d5
7 Questions About The Mountie County Challenge:
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1. What is the Mountie County Challenge?
The Mountie County Challenge is a call to arms to West Virginians to go out and explore their home state. It can be accomplished in three simple steps:
(1) Visit a small town or county in West Virginia that you have never been to before.
(2) Support local businesses, artists, and attractions during your visit.
(3) Share your experience online with friends, family, and the Mountie County Challenge Facebook Page.
Keep in mind that no trip is too big or too small to share. Whether you are planning a three-day weekend in Berkeley Springs or stopping at the Main Street Cafe in Jane Lew on your way to a Mountaineer game, as long as you are supporting West Virginia-based businesses, artists, and attractions, its the Mountie County Challenge!
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2. Why did you create the Mountie County Challenge?
We created the Mountie County Challenge because we believe that West Virginia is the best kept secret in the United States. West Virginia has an incredibly rich history and culture, innovative small businesses and artists, and some of the most stunning natural beauty in the world. For too long, however, the national media has depicted West Virginia as backwards, uncultured, and in a state of terminal decline.
We believe that the only people that can change this narrative are West Virginians themselves. By taking The Mountie County Challenge, we can showcase the many wonderful local businesses, artists, and attractions that populate our state, while promoting fun, positive images of West Virginia to friends and family living across the country and the world.
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3. The Mountie County Challenge sounds great, but what's with the silly dances?
We recognize that many West Virginians would love to explore their home state, but wouldn't necessarily know where to begin. To ease that process, we wanted to provide West Virginians a list of fifty-five small businesses, local landmarks, and tourist attractions to help spark ideas for a trip (one for each county in the state). We hoped that dancing to James Brown in a Mountaineer outfit would capture your attention long enough to show all fifty-five counties!
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4. Where can I find a list of the locations featured in the video?
The full list can be found here: files.acrobat.com/a/preview/9c214767-5c86-40c3-9412-fefb9cdf5ed6
We have also prepared a comprehensive list of West Virginia-based businesses, artists, and attractions -- the County Hunters Starter-Kit -- to help West Virginians plan their next trip.
The Starter-Kit can be found here: files.acrobat.com/a/preview/74ba4588-aa00-421f-b08a-cbca40d383d5
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5. I know of a local business, artist or attraction that is not featured on The County Hunters StarterKit, can it be added to the list?
Yes, just e-mail the name and location of the business to wvcountyhunters@gmail.com.
Keep in mind, however, that this list was created by West Virginians to support West Virginia-based businesses, artists, and attractions. If you are NOT headquartered in West Virginia, by all means move here and we'll add you to the list!
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6. I am a West Virginia-based small business owner or artist, can I advertise on the Mountie County Challenge Facebook Page?
Absolutely (it's free!). But don't just tell us what you sell, we want to know your story and why you love West Virginia. Also, while dancing in front of your storefront is not required, it is heavily encouraged!
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7. Who are "The County Hunters" behind The Mountie County Challenge?
We are a family from Charleston, West Virginia. We have been incredibly blessed to call Almost Heaven home for generations, and we wanted to come up with a creative way to showcase what makes West Virginia such an incredible place to live and raise a family.
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If you have any other questions about The Mountie County Challenge, please reach out to us at wvcountyhunters@gmail.com. We would love to speak with local newspapers about our experience visiting your communities.
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DISCLAIMERS: We have not monetized this video, nor are we seeking to profit from it. If there are advertisements, it is due to the use of copyrighted material. We also have no affiliation with West Virginia University or the West Virginia Tourism Office. Comments are disabled because we want to direct engagement to The Mountie County Challenge Facebook page.
The County Hunters Starter-Kit: files.acrobat.com/a/preview/74ba4588-aa00-421f-b08a-cbca40d383d5
7 Questions About The Mountie County Challenge:
--------------------
1. What is the Mountie County Challenge?
The Mountie County Challenge is a call to arms to West Virginians to go out and explore their home state. It can be accomplished in three simple steps:
(1) Visit a small town or county in West Virginia that you have never been to before.
(2) Support local businesses, artists, and attractions during your visit.
(3) Share your experience online with friends, family, and the Mountie County Challenge Facebook Page.
Keep in mind that no trip is too big or too small to share. Whether you are planning a three-day weekend in Berkeley Springs or stopping at the Main Street Cafe in Jane Lew on your way to a Mountaineer game, as long as you are supporting West Virginia-based businesses, artists, and attractions, its the Mountie County Challenge!
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2. Why did you create the Mountie County Challenge?
We created the Mountie County Challenge because we believe that West Virginia is the best kept secret in the United States. West Virginia has an incredibly rich history and culture, innovative small businesses and artists, and some of the most stunning natural beauty in the world. For too long, however, the national media has depicted West Virginia as backwards, uncultured, and in a state of terminal decline.
We believe that the only people that can change this narrative are West Virginians themselves. By taking The Mountie County Challenge, we can showcase the many wonderful local businesses, artists, and attractions that populate our state, while promoting fun, positive images of West Virginia to friends and family living across the country and the world.
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3. The Mountie County Challenge sounds great, but what's with the silly dances?
We recognize that many West Virginians would love to explore their home state, but wouldn't necessarily know where to begin. To ease that process, we wanted to provide West Virginians a list of fifty-five small businesses, local landmarks, and tourist attractions to help spark ideas for a trip (one for each county in the state). We hoped that dancing to James Brown in a Mountaineer outfit would capture your attention long enough to show all fifty-five counties!
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4. Where can I find a list of the locations featured in the video?
The full list can be found here: files.acrobat.com/a/preview/9c214767-5c86-40c3-9412-fefb9cdf5ed6
We have also prepared a comprehensive list of West Virginia-based businesses, artists, and attractions -- the County Hunters Starter-Kit -- to help West Virginians plan their next trip.
The Starter-Kit can be found here: files.acrobat.com/a/preview/74ba4588-aa00-421f-b08a-cbca40d383d5
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5. I know of a local business, artist or attraction that is not featured on The County Hunters StarterKit, can it be added to the list?
Yes, just e-mail the name and location of the business to wvcountyhunters@gmail.com.
Keep in mind, however, that this list was created by West Virginians to support West Virginia-based businesses, artists, and attractions. If you are NOT headquartered in West Virginia, by all means move here and we'll add you to the list!
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6. I am a West Virginia-based small business owner or artist, can I advertise on the Mountie County Challenge Facebook Page?
Absolutely (it's free!). But don't just tell us what you sell, we want to know your story and why you love West Virginia. Also, while dancing in front of your storefront is not required, it is heavily encouraged!
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7. Who are "The County Hunters" behind The Mountie County Challenge?
We are a family from Charleston, West Virginia. We have been incredibly blessed to call Almost Heaven home for generations, and we wanted to come up with a creative way to showcase what makes West Virginia such an incredible place to live and raise a family.
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If you have any other questions about The Mountie County Challenge, please reach out to us at wvcountyhunters@gmail.com. We would love to speak with local newspapers about our experience visiting your communities.
--------------------
DISCLAIMERS: We have not monetized this video, nor are we seeking to profit from it. If there are advertisements, it is due to the use of copyrighted material. We also have no affiliation with West Virginia University or the West Virginia Tourism Office. Comments are disabled because we want to direct engagement to The Mountie County Challenge Facebook page.