Virginia
West Virginia celebrating 159 years with cake, contests
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is celebrating its 159th birthday on Monday, and Gov. Jim Justice is inviting all West Virginians to take part.
The celebration begins at midday on the State Tradition Heart on the Capitol Complicated in Charleston. The festivities kick off with the governor and first woman Cathy Justice annoucing the winner of the West Virginia Birthday Cake Contest. The competition invited West Virginians to submit an unique cake recipe, with the profitable recipe changing into the “official” state birthday cake.
The day can even function a reunion of recipients of the Golden Horseshoe Award, a recognition of their data of West Virginia historical past. There can even be a Historical past Bowl Legends Event, the place previous contributors come collectively as all-star groups to compete for bragging rights.
These unable to attend the celebration in-person, can watch it on the West Virginia Channel. The ceremonies can even be livestreamed.