CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All public employees in the state will have a long weekend.
Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order on Wednesday declaring Friday, the day following Independence Day, as a holiday for all public employees.
Justice released a statement: “Independence Day is a day of remembrance for all the freedoms we have in our great country and of all the sacrifices made by our veterans and active duty military members. I want to thank all our state employees for everything you do for West Virginia and wish you all a happy Independence Day weekend!
“There’s so much going on in West Virginia this weekend, I want to encourage everyone to get out and explore our beautiful state. Truly, there is no better place than Almost Heaven to spend this weekend with your family and friends.”
I have signed an executive order declaring that Friday, July 5, 2019 will be an official holiday for all public employees of the state. I want to thank all our state employees for everything you do for WV and wish you all a happy Independence Day weekend! https://t.co/tkzxzLa9MD
— Governor Jim Justice (@WVGovernor) July 3, 2019
The state Supreme Court also announced all courts would be closed Friday.
Friday, July 5, declared a Judicial Holiday, after Governor proclaimed Friday a holiday for all state employees, https://t.co/mAEqQ0ENa3
— West Virginia Courts (@WVcourts) July 3, 2019