Though it may not be a surprise to anyone, the oldest West Virginia state symbol is its seal, adopted only months after West Virginia was granted statehood on September 26, 1863. Specifically, it ...

"National Corrupt Athletic Association," was what Gov. Pat Morrisey's lectern read at a press conference on Monday, replacing the state seal of West Virginia.

The lettering on the front of the seal reads “Circuit Court, Greenbrier County, Va.” (West Virginia didn’t achieve statehood until June 20, 1863.) Stamped on the reverse is “Wagner, York ...