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As I noted earlier, states like Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, despite geographically lying along the east coast, would never be considered part of the "East Coast."
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What makes you think this statement is true? Being a resident of one of those states mentioned as non-east coast, I feel the need to point out that the coastal regions of east coast states have a unique culture that is very different from the piedmont, foothills, and mountain areas. The eastern N.C. accent is much closer to a New England accent than one of other parts of N.C. The maritime industries, naval and coast guard bases, vacation/tourism industry, and other factors automatically tie each state to the east coast.
Culture aside, I automatically think of coastal states as being east coast before I think of them as Southern...I guess it depends on your point of view - but to say that these states would "never be considered part of the east coast" is a little out there.