WVU Mountaineer Mascot Braden Adkins leads the Pride of West Virginia in Charleston during the 2025 Inauguration Parade on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The Morgantown High School Band performs during the 2025 Inauguration Parade on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The WVU Marching Band perform during the 2025 Inauguration Parade on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The 2025 Inauguration Parade brought in unique performances in Charleston on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The Charleston Police lead the Inauguration Parade near the State Capitol building on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The Charleston Police lead the Inauguration Parade near the State Capitol building on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The Charleston Police lead the Inauguration Parade near the State Capitol building on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The Panthers make an appearance during the 2025 Inauguration Celebration Parade on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia’s 37th Gov. Patrick Morrisey gets excited during the 2025 Inauguration Celebration Parade on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

Many High School Bands perform in the 2025 Inauguration Celebration Parade on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia’s 37th Gov. Patrick Morrisey gets excited during the 2025 Inauguration Celebration Parade on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

The West Virginia Capitol dome is decorated for Monday’s inauguration of Gov. Patrick Morrisey, when a number of other elected officials also were sworn in. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during his inauguration Monday at the Capitol in Charleston. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during his inauguration Monday at the Capitol in Charleston. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during his inauguration Monday at the Capitol in Charleston. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during his inauguration Monday at the Capitol in Charleston. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey waves to the crowd during inauguration activities Monday at the Capitol in Charleston. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

Despite the cold and leftover snow, people gathered at the West Virginia Capitol Monday in Charleston for the inauguration of Gov. Patrick Morrisey and other elected officials taking their oaths of office. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

Despite the cold and leftover snow, people gathered at the West Virginia Capitol Monday in Charleston for the inauguration of Gov. Patrick Morrisey and other elected officials taking their oaths of office. (Photo by Ben Powell, Special to the News and Sentinel)

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey and his wife, Denise, greet people following his swearing-in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)

People watch West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speak following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey kisses his wife, Denise, after speaking at his swearing-in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)

Patrick Morrisey is sworn in as West Virginia Governor at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)