Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is asking all West Virginians to observe a moment of silence Friday morning in honor of those who lost their lives in the Newtown, Conn shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The moment of silence comes at the request of Connecticut Governor Malloy who earlier this week declared a Day of Mourning and requested a moment of silence to be observed.
Tomblin also is requesting churches and government buildings, with the ability, to ring bells 26 times in memory of each victim.
The moment of silence will begin at 9:30 a.m.