Basic info about West Virginia: nicknamed the Mountain State it became the 35th state on June 20, 1863. Charleston is the capital. The five largest cities are Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, and Morgantown.
State ANIMAL:Black bear BIRD:Cardinal FISH:Brook trout FLOWER:Rhododendron GEMSTONE:Silicified coral MOTTO:Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free) TREE:Sugar maple
West Virginia has four state SONGS: (1) The West Virginia Hills, (2) This is My West Virginia, (3) West Virginia, My Sweet Mountain Home, (4) Take Me Home, Country Roads.
Some folks with ties to WV include: Pearl S. Buck, Jack Dempsey, Joyce Dewitt, “Little” Jimmy Dickens, Conchata Ferrell, “Jimbo” Fisher, Jennifer Garner, Lou Holtz, Hoda Kotb, “Stonewall” Jackson, T.D. Jakes, Don Knotts, Peter Marshall, Brad Paisley, Squire Parsons, Mary Lou Retton, Nick Saban, Soupy Sales, Red Sovine, Cyrus Vance, Bill Withers, Chuck Yeager.
