Morrisey inaugurated as West Virginia’s 37th governor

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during his inauguration today at the State Capitol Building. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)
CHARLESTON – Three-term Attorney General Patrick Morrisey took the oath of office today to become the 37th governor of West Virginia. Morrisey, other elected members of the Board of Public Works, two justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and a new Intermediate Court of Appeals judge all took their oaths of office this morning on the northside steps of the Capitol in Charleston. Referring repeatedly to West Virginia as “that shining state in the mountains,” Morrisey called for residents to come together to make bold changes to move the state forward into the last three-quarters of the 21st century. “This is our moment to rise, to dream bigger, to achieve more,” Morrisey said. “We’ve seen tough times before, and as a state, we’ve always come out of it stronger. Our story, it’s still being written. And every West Virginian will play a role in shaping the next chapter. So, let’s be bold, let’s be courageous, and let’s move forward together. I promise you this, I’ll never stop fighting for you, for our families and for West Virginia’s future.” Read more in Tuesday’s edition of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.