Press Releases

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As extreme weather events are devastating communities with increasing frequency, six in 10 people are concerned that a natural disaster could affect their household in the next year.

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined Senate President Randy Smith, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, and leadership from the West Virginia Department of Commerce today at a joint press conference to announce a unified legislative...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $3 million grant from the Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund to West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WV VOAD) to support its work helping West Virginians recover...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $2,128,850.88 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant funding to support 22 projects serving children and families across West Virginia.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

All three criminal illegal aliens were RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today launched a two-day Water Listening Tour across southern West Virginia, meeting with local residents, mayors, elected officials, public service districts, and water system operators to hear...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey formally requested that President Donald J. Trump issue an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia following the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flash flooding, and...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia concluded Fiscal Year 2026 with a strong financial performance, as total General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections reached $5.693 billion, outperforming initial state estimates by $370 million, or seven percent.

Pocahontas County - West Virginia

​​With the headwaters of eight rivers, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, has earned the nickname “Birthplace of Rivers.” The Cherry, Cranberry, Elk, Greenbrier, Gauley, Tygart, Williams and Shavers Fork of the Cheat River all begin here.

West Virginia Bureau for Child Support Enforcement

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE), is highlighting the important role child support plays in helping children and families achieve greater financial stability during Child Support...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today celebrated the latest in a growing series of national honors recognizing West Virginia’s scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and vibrant communities after Architectural Digest named New River...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

LEWISBURG, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey highlighted the state’s upcoming annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday today in Greenbrier County, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to lowering living costs, returning dollars to taxpayers,...

EIN Presswire

New directory maps independent shops in all 50 states and DC, with 23 "trails" tracing the donut from Cambodian Los Angeles to a Swiss village in West Virginia WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Less than two...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

GLEN JEAN, WV, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Demonstrating that service remains at the heart of Scouting, Scouting America today announced the donation of hygiene kits and shelf-stable food to West Virginians impacted by the recent severe...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of Kennad Lee “Kenny” Skeen II to the 5th Family Circuit Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Constance J. Thomas. "Kenny Skeen brings nearly 25...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

GLEN JEAN, WV, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scouting America announced the successful completion of a large-scale Flood Bucket Service Project at the 2026 National Jamboree, through the Messengers of Peace Service Hub, bringing together...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey formally requested that President Donald J. Trump issue an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia following the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flash flooding, and...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Rochester, New York, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two public health organizations will present at NACCHO360, the annual conference hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), taking place in Louisville,...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today provided an update on West Virginia's ongoing flood recovery efforts as hundreds of state employees, National Guard members, first responders, volunteers, and local officials continue helping...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today surveyed flood damage with the West Virginia National Guard before providing an update on the state's ongoing response and recovery efforts.