West Virginia Day goes out with a bang

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Day at the State Capitol was capped off with a bang Thursday night.

A large crowd stood in amazement along Kanawha Boulevard and around the state capitol building as the sky above was lit up.  

“It was almost twenty minutes long and there wasn’t a lull or any kind of pause period with it,” said Katie Thompson from Wayne. “I’m blown away by it. It was great.”

Thompson said it was the best fireworks she had seen in her entire life.

It all started at 10 with the premier showing of the new movie “150 in 3-D” projected directly onto the state capitol building. Immediately following the movie, the sky began to change colors.

Matthew Osteen from Harpers Ferry said it was a great way to cap off West Virginia Day.

“It was a beautiful show, absolutely amazing,” he said. “The finale with Country Roads just absolutely…I was stunned.”

Osteen said it was proud moment for West Virginians.

“The spirit here was amazing while watching the fireworks, I mean, I really think West Virginia came together for it,” he said.

Almost 20 minutes later it was all done and the crowd erupted into applause. A tug boat heading down the river even showed its appreciation by blowing its horn.

And so ended West Virginia Day, but not the celebration as activities will continue through Saturday in Charleston.