Governor of West Virginia, Press

Governor Morrisey Requests Expedited Major Disaster Declaration Following Devastating Flooding Across West Virginia

Jul 25, 2026

Governor Morrisey Provides West Virginia Flood Recovery Update

Jul 24, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces Program to Strengthen Employer Support and Workforce Participation in West Virginia

Jul 24, 2026

Governor Morrisey Highlights Progress as Flood Recovery Efforts Expand

Jul 23, 2026

Governor Morrisey Launches Blue Envelope Program to Support Drivers and Law Enforcement

Jul 23, 2026

Governor Morrisey Welcomes Tens of Thousands of Youth Leaders to West Virginia for National Scout Jamboree

Jul 23, 2026

Governor Morrisey Shares Ongoing Flood Response Efforts in West Virginia

Jul 22, 2026

Governor Morrisey Declares State of Preparedness for All 55 Counties Ahead of Severe Weather Systems

Jul 21, 2026

Governor Morrisey Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Southern West Virginia Flooding

Jul 21, 2026

Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for All 55 Counties Due to Severe Weather

Jul 21, 2026

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Emergency Exists And Continues In All Fifty-Five Counties Of The State, And That Said State Of Emergency Is To Remain In Effect For Thirty Days Unless Terminated By Subsequent Proclamation.

Jul 21, 2026

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Preparedness Exists And Continues In All Fifty-Five Counties Of This State Due To A Series Of Storm Systems Moving Across West Virginia. Said State Of Preparedness To Remain In Effect For Fourteen Days Unless Terminated By Subsequent Proclamation.

Jul 21, 2026

Governor Morrisey Welcomes Carl Ayers as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services

Jul 20, 2026

Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for Barbour County Following Severe Flooding

Jul 20, 2026

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Emergency Exists And Continues In Barbour County, West Virginia Due To Severe Thunderstorms And Heavy Rain. Said State Of Emergency Is To Remain In Effect For Thirty Days Unless Terminated By Subsequent Proclamation.

Jul 19, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $25 Million to Expand Prevention-Focused Health Programs

Jul 16, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces $75 Million Fort Hill Bridge Rehabilitation

Jul 16, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces $10.5 Million to Help West Virginians Overcome Health Barriers and Return to Work

Jul 15, 2026

Governor Morrisey Signs Portable Benefits Bill, Expanding Opportunities for Independent Workers

Jul 15, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces $1.8M Investment to Address Critical Healthcare Workforce Shortages

Jul 14, 2026

Proclamation: July 19-25, 2026 As: Pretrail, Probation, And Parole Supervision Week

Jul 14, 2026

Proclamation: Order That, All United States Flags And West Virginia Flags Displayed On All State-Owned Facilities Throughout West Virginia Shall Be Lowered To Half-Staff Starting At 9:00 A.M. On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, And There To Remain Until 6:00 P.M. On Saturday, July 18, 2026, As A Mark O

Jul 13, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham

Jul 13, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces $50 Million Helsing Investment in Berkeley County, Creating High-Paying Defense Manufacturing Jobs

Jul 13, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces $637,000 in Infrastructure Grants for Beckley and Surrounding Region

Jul 10, 2026

Governor Morrisey Celebrates Groundbreaking for $2.9 Million Chesapeake Fire Department Substation

Jul 9, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces Administration Appointments and Leadership Updates

Jul 9, 2026

Governor Morrisey Announces PowerFlo Expansion in Wood County

Jul 8, 2026

Governor Morrisey Appoints Shane Stack to West Virginia House of Delegates

Jul 7, 2026

Proclamation: July 5, 2026 As A Day Of Historic Musical Significance In Recognition Of The Marshall Tucker Band

Jul 5, 2026

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Emergency Exists And Continues In Wood County, WV Due To A Significant Fire At A Large Commercial Warehouse Facility Located In Parkersburg, WV. Said State Of Emergency To Remain In Effect For Fourteen Days Unless Terminated By Subsequent Proclama

Jul 5, 2026

Proclamation: July 4, 2026 As A Day Of Historic Musical Significance In Recognition Of The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Jul 4, 2026

Proclamation: July 3, 2026 As A Day Of Historic Musical Significance In Recognition Of The Band Alabama.

Jul 3, 2026

Proclamation: Proclaim And Order That The Last Half Of Thursday, July 2, 2026, Shall Be Treated As If It Were An Official Holiday, And The Public Employees Of This State May Be Excused From Their Work Duties Starting At Noon.

Jun 29, 2026

Proclamation: June 26, 2026 As World Refrigeration Day

Jun 26, 2026

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Emergency Exists And Continues In Boone, Logan, And Raleigh Counties Of West Virginia Due To Severe Thunderstorms On June 22, 2026. Said State Of Emergency To Remain In Effect For Thirty Days Unless Terminated By Subsequent Proclamation.

Jun 24, 2026

Proclamation: June 2026 As Xlh Awarness Month In West Virginia; And June 23, 2026 As Xlh Awareness Day

Jun 23, 2026

Proclamation: June 22-28, 2026 As West Virginia Pollinator Week

Jun 22, 2026

Proclamation: June 20, 2026 As American Eagle Day

Jun 20, 2026

Proclamation: June 20, 2026 As West Virginia Day

Jun 18, 2026

Proclamation: June 19, 2026 As Juneteenth Day

Jun 18, 2026

Proclamation: June 15, 2026 As West Virginia Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Jun 15, 2026

Proclamation: June 12, 2026 As Women Veterans Recognition Day

Jun 12, 2026

Proclamation: June 2026 As National Aphasia Awareness Month

Jun 1, 2026

Proclamation: June 2026 As Migraine And Headache Awareness Month

Jun 1, 2026

Proclamation: June 1-5, 2026 As High Performance Buildings Week

Jun 1, 2026