Press Releases

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Education formally rescinded the Biden administration’s Title IX rule and restored the 2020 Title IX regulations. “I fought the Biden...

West Virginia Secretary of the State

Charleston, W.Va. - On Tuesday, WV Secretary of State Kris Warnerreleased the2026 General Election Sample Ballot Lookup Tool, a convenient online resource that allows voters to view their sample ballot before the November 3 General Election....

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $291,403 award to the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education to expand nursing education capacity and help address critical nursing shortages across West Virginia.

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Speaking before hundreds of tourism champions, hospitality leaders, and small business owners at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, state officials announced today that West Virginia’s tourism economy has officially...

Office of the New York State Comptroller

With the historic, multi-year pandemic aid from the federal government mostly in the past, New York returned to a negative balance of payments with Washington for the first time since Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019, according to a report by State...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education (WVCCTCE) has secured a landmark $15 million federal Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) grant to expand...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

KINGWOOD, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today joined residents and visitors in Kingwood for the 84th Preston County Buckwheat Festival, where he celebrated nearly nine decades of agriculture, community and tradition in Preston County.

West Virginia State Auditor's Office

9/28/2026 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — September 28, 2026 — The West Virginia State Auditor today launched the West Virginia State Auditor's Financial Efficacy (WVSAFE) Award, a quarterly recognition program for local governments that excel in...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency tonight for Boone and Lincoln counties following significant flash flooding caused by intense rainfall and slow-moving thunderstorms across portions of southern West...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded West Virginia’s lottery and excess lottery revenue bonds from A+ to AA-, with a Stable Outlook. “This is terrific news for West Virginia and another sign...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $500,000 award to CHANGE, Inc. through West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen healthcare delivery, improve chronic disease management, and support...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today celebrated West Virginia being named the second most naturally beautiful state in America by Travel + Leisure, the latest in a growing list of national honors recognizing the Mountain State as...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. - Following a two-day tour across Ohio, Brooke, and Hancock counties, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined Senator Laura Chapman and Delegate Jimmy Willis today in Brooke County to detail a slate of targeted West Virginia Department...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

WHEELING, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a $2 million grant from the Water Development Authority Economic Enhancement Grant Fund to secure and modernize critical water infrastructure across Ohio County.

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today a major state commitment of $4.43 million from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to help rebuild and modernize Moundsville’s wastewater system.

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

FORT GAY, W.Va. - Following feedback gathered during his Water Listening Tour, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a major $7.3 million infrastructure investment for the Town of Fort Gay in Wayne County. "When I went out on our Water Listening...

The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA)

September 21, 2026 – Biloxi, Mississippi – The Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) today elected Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón as Chair for the 2026–2027 term during the Board’s Annual Meeting.

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

Hamlin, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a major expansion of high-speed fiber broadband across rural West Virginia that will bring new service to more than 5,000 previously unserved locations and support reliable broadband for...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Today, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey attended a celebration at the Raleigh County Veterans and First Responders Museum, joining family, friends, and veterans to honor local hero Glenn Darrell Johnson on his 98th...

EIN Presswire

$70,000 in prize money is on the line at the Giant Pumpkin World Weigh-Off in Canfield, Ohio, on October 10. Will history be made with a new world-record 🎃 CANFIELD, OH, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CANFIELD, Ohio –...