Above the coat-of-arms of the State of West Virginia there shall be a ribbon lettered, 'State of West Virginia,' and arranged appropriately around the lower part of the coat-of-arms of the State of West Virginia a wreath of Rhododendron maximum in proper colors.n February 8, 1977, the office of the Secretary of State of West Virginia unanimously adopted the Pledge of Allegiance to the West Virginia State Flag.. The motion to adopt the pledge was made by Charles S. Smith and seconded by Carol J. Calvert.