CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS)– United States Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) along with Governor Jim Justice (R-WV) celebrated the 160th birthday of West Virginia.
“Every year, I am more inspired by West Virginians’ devotion to family, love of country, hard work and sacrifice and undeniable determination and grit to weather any storm by coming together. West Virginia’s patriotism runs deep and true, and our motto, “Mountaineers Are Always Free,” is a testament to our bold commitment to forge our own path… All of us have a part in West Virginia’s amazing story, and on West Virginia Day, we take this opportunity to be proud of how far we’ve come and how far we will go.”
JOE MANCHIN, WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR (D)
“June 20th holds such special reverence in our state, and is truly a day of celebration across all 55 of our counties. West Virginia is a state formed during unimaginable turmoil, and proudly embodies our state’s motto by ensuring that mountaineers will always be free.’
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR (R)
“I’m so happy to be celebrating West Virginia Day with all of you… We have so much to be proud of, too. We are no longer a bad joke. Instead, we are the diamond in the rough everybody missed. We are the envy of the world. There is no better place to live, work and raise a family than right here in West Virginia. Our state’s future is really bright.”
JIM JUSTICE, WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR (R)