Hi,
I'm a fellow West "By God" Virginian, WVU grad, but I'm now in Oregon. I met some folks at Nationals that live in WV. I'm happy to see you're interested in starting a league. Leauge supplies won't cost you. Find a nice location. Many meet at a card shop, but other choices include the mall food court, the public library meeting room, the McDonald's in Walmart. We meet at Rite-Aid Pharmacy in their conference room. Don't forget free advertising thru the local newspapers and bulletin boards. I wish you well!
As for those fine states that Meganium45 mentioned: Pokemon can thrive in a small community. It's a great rainy-day or wintery day hobby. You just need an enthusiastic leader and a place to meet.
Good luck!