This Day in History: Virginia declared itself an independent commonwealth

(WDBJ) - June 29, 1776:

Virginia became the first colony to declares itself an independent commonwealth and enact a state constitution.

The constitution was written mainly by George Mason and the first governor was Patrick Henry.

Gray Media, parent company of WDBJ7, is celebrating the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America with a year-long look at our country called “We the People”