I am having serious trouble with a trivia question:
Although some might look for me in West Virginia - I've lived in fair,
misty towns - Moriarty's puzzle rose above the scum to weave my draft.
What am I?

Any ideas?

I believe the answer is "Loom."

My reasoning:

There is a community in West Virginia named "Loom."

Wikipedia: Loom, West Virginia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loom,_West_Virginia

The LucasFilm Games adventure "Loom" was created by Brian Moriarty.
The game, which involves a group of weavers, takes place on an island
that is shrouded in perpetual mist.

Wikipedia: Brian Moriarty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriarty

MobyGames: Loom
http://www.mobygames.com/game/loom/adblurbs

The reference to "scum" is a pun on SCUMM, a scripting language used
by LucasFilm Games.

Wikipedia: SCUMM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCUMM

I hope this is precisely what you need. If it is not, or if anything
is unclear, please request clarification; I'll gladly offer further
asssistance before you rate my answer.

Best regards,
pinkfreud

Wow... I know exactly what you are talking about, I even played the
game Loom for a bit. It also fits the bill perfectly!  Thank you, this
one was bugging me all day.

Thanks for the five stars and the tip! It was a fun question!

~pinkfreud

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