The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival held a celebration at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center Tuesday evening. Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Italian Heritage Festival has been waiting for two years to hold an in-person festival and celebrate with friends and family. 

Six honorees were celebrated during the ceremony, including the Italian-American Man of the Year, Italian-American Woman of the Year, Honorary Italian Man of the Year, Honorary Italian Woman of the Year, Mother of the Year, and Distinguished Pillar Award Recipient.