WI: Virginia reunited post civil war, capital stays in Charleston?

As the tin says, what if Virginia were reunited after the civil war with West Virginia retaining the seat of government over the rest of the state?
 

CaliGuy

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As the tin says, what if Virginia were reunited after the civil war with West Virginia retaining the seat of government over the rest of the state?
For one, Virginia might have been more of a swing state in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
 

CaliGuy

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Also, could Blacks in Virginia avoid disenfrancisement in this TL? Indeed, could the political power of West Virginia combined with the Black vote have prevented racists from monopolizing political power in Virginia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in this TL?
 
Also, could Blacks in Virginia avoid disenfrancisement in this TL? Indeed, could the political power of West Virginia combined with the Black vote have prevented racists from monopolizing political power in Virginia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in this TL?

That would certainly be an interesting development. One has to wonder how all OTLs WVa would develop being the capital and power holders of all Virginia. Would probably avoid the problem of over reliance on coal. Especially as D.C. Sprawl occurs.
 
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