Oliver Anthony, who rose to stardom with his release of “Rich Men North of Richmond,” will perform at the West Virginia State Fair in 2024.

The West Virginia State Fair has been canceled for the first time since World War II due to coronavirus. When we first discussed moving forward with the 2020 State Fair, we knew it was a fluid situation that could change quickly, said state fair CEO Kelly Collins. After speaking with local and state health officials as well as community members, it was a hard decision, but the right decision to cancel.Leaders say the initial decision to open the state fair was based on guidelines from local and state health officials and a low number of coronavirus cases. Its difficult to make this decision knowing the financial impact the State Fair has to our state and community, said Board Chair Ralph Warren. The 2021 state fair is scheduled for Aug. 12-21