"State sovereignty, national union" is the official state motto of Illinois.
what was the first official state in the U.S?
There is no official gemstone for Virginia.
The rhododendron is the official state flower of West Virginia.
Virginia does not have an official state fruit.
Virginia does not have an official state sport. Though nine of the fifty states have state sports, Virginia is not one of them.
The state of Virginia does not have an official state reptile. However, the state of West Virginia has the timber rattlesnake as the state reptile.
Virginia has no official rock or gemstone.
West Virginia has no official state food but it does have the Golden Delicious Apple as the official state fruit.
The motto for rhode island is hope it is found on the state flag.
West Virginia has no official state food or beverage except for the Golden Delicious Apple as the official state fruit,
Virginia has no official rock or gemstone. You might consider listing the official fossil which is Chesapecten jeffersonius which was given official status in 1993 by the legislature.