Just from my perspective; our Northern panhandle lays between Pa and Ohio and the West Virginians tend to adopt those accents and cultures. Our Eastern panhandle lays in with Pa., Maryland, and Northern Va., and they too tend to adopt the traits of those states. The people from the panhandles just intermingle more with the other states.
When you move inward of the state the people are more reserved, very independent, and mostly a rural like accent, the further south you go in the State, the more prominent the drawl. In most of WV unless your are born in your community you will always be considered an outsider. In my case I was born here and to most, still consider me an outsider
. Like who drives an Elio??
Like the song "Country Roads" says if your are away from WV, you are not home until you can go back.
In my case, I just feel a little more akin with our southern states than I do the more northern ones.
Again, just my opinion.
A long time ago I was stationed at Ft. Lewis Wash., I saw a little bit of your state and some of Wash., two very beautiful states. I am sure you will enjoy your new ride traveling those roads.