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West Virginia Tourism Economy Reaches Historic Milestone, Soars to Record $9.4 Billion Economic Impact

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Speaking before hundreds of tourism champions, hospitality…

Governor Morrisey Announces Award to Expand Nursing Education and Strengthen West Virginia’s Healthcare Workforce

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a $291,403 award to the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Educatio
Governor Morrisey Announces $4.43 Million Investment to Modernize Moundsville Wastewater Infrastructure

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a major state commitment of $4.43 million from the Clean Water S
Governor Morrisey Announces Major $7.3 Million Wastewater System Improvement Project for Fort Gay

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a major $7.3 million infrastructure investment for the Town of F
Governor Morrisey Celebrates 98th Birthday of Korean War Veteran at Raleigh County Veterans and First Responders Museum

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Today, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey attended a…

Governor Morrisey Announces Historic $15 Million Federal Grant Awarded to West Virginia Community and Technical College System

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical
Governor Morrisey Announces $855,400 Award to Strengthen Statewide Health Data Infrastructure

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced an $855,400 award…

Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for Mason County Following Severe Flooding and Erosion

Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued a State of Emergency proclamation for Mason County following fl
Governor Morrisey Announces Fitch Upgrade of West Virginia Lottery Revenue Bonds

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded West Virginia’s lottery and exce
Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today election related convictions in a Cabell County case

WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today that Cabell County residents Jan Hite King and Kim
Governor Morrisey Awards $582,174 to State Police to Expand DNA Testing, Help Solve Crimes

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced $582,174 in federal grant funding for the West Virginia State Po
Governor Morrisey Celebrates West Virginia Being Named One of America’s Most Beautiful States

Governor Patrick Morrisey celebrated West Virginia being named the second most naturally beautiful s
Governor Morrisey Applauds Trump Administration Repeal of Biden-Era Power Plant Regulations

Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a statement on the Trump administration’s repeal of Biden-era green
Governor Morrisey Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha Counties

Governor Patrick Morrisey has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald J.
Governor Morrisey Delivers Remarks at FBI 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Clarksburg

Governor Patrick Morrisey joined federal law enforcement officials, first responders, and community
Governor Morrisey Delivers Address on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at Parkersburg High School

Governor Patrick Morrisey delivered an address at Parkersburg High School on Friday marking the 25th
Governor Morrisey Announces Major Broadband Expansion Across Rural West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a major expansion of high-speed fiber broadband across rur
Town of Bath – America’s First Spa Town

Written by Greg Schene, Mayor of the Town of Bath Long before wellness retreats became…

Governor Morrisey Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered all United States…

2026 Primary Election Report: Secretary of State Kris Warner reports that 252,008 ballots were cast on election day, 98% of the ballots were cast in-person

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner relea

Governor Morrisey Announces $2.4 Million Award to Ascend WV to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce

Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million award to Ascend WV to recruit and retain he
The Only West Virginia Town Founded in 1776 Can’t Be Found on GPS

Written by Dusty Martin, Executive Director of Travel Berkeley Springs As West Virginia prepares…

Governor Morrisey Announces Major Declines in Crime, Overdose Deaths Across West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced significant declines in violent crime, property crime, and
Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,796 New WV Business Registrations for August of 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Awards

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced nearly $2.4 million in the first implementation awards under Wes
Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $81 Billion in New Investment at West Virginia Business Summit

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced more than $81 billion in new private-sector investment in West V
Discover Hidden Gems In These Mon Forest Towns 

The Mon Forest Towns are a collection of unique gateway communities that unite to celebrate the…

Op-Ed: September is National Voter Registration Month: Are you ready to vote?

August 2026 General Revenue Fund Collections Overview

West Virginia’s total General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections for August were $449 million, exceeding
West Virginia Recognized as a National Leader in Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship