Governor of West Virginia — Press

Proclamation: April 19, 2025 As Patriots' Day

Apr 19, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints Brent Wolfingbarger as PEIA Director

Apr 18, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

Apr 17, 2025

Proclamation: Proclaim And Order That The Public Employees Of This State May Be Excused From Their Work Duties On The Last Half Of Friday, April 18, 2025.

Apr 17, 2025

Proclamation: April 16, 2025 As 4P-/Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome Awareness Day

Apr 16, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Unveils First Official Mountaineer Mile Trail in West Virginia

Apr 16, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs School Discipline Bill Into Law

Apr 15, 2025

VIDEO: Governor Patrick Morrisey Applauds Passage of His Agenda During the Legislative Session

Apr 14, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Issues Statement on the Passage of Microgrids Legislation

Apr 12, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey’s Agenda Approved by West Virginia Legislature, Set to Become Law

Apr 12, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Over $21 Million in Disaster Assistance Delivered to West Virginians

Apr 10, 2025

Governor Morrisey and First Lady Invite West Virginians to attend Inaugural Rhododendron Roll This Weekend

Apr 10, 2025

Proclamation: Extending The 2025 Regular Session Of The Legislature For An Additional Period Not To Exceed One Day, But No Matters Other Than The Budget Bill Shall Be Considered.

Apr 9, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Calls on Legislature to Support President Trump’s Energy Agenda

Apr 9, 2025

West Virginia Senate Passes Governor Patrick Morrisey’s Government Reorganization Bills

Apr 8, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Universal Licensing Reciprocity into Law, Urges Senate to Pass Power Generation and Consumption Act

Apr 7, 2025

Proclamation: April 5-11, 2025 As The Week Of The Young Child

Apr 5, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Awards Medal of Valor to West Virginia Heroes

Apr 3, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Declares State of Preparedness in All 55 Counties

Apr 2, 2025

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Preparedness Exists And Continues Throughout All 55 Counties Of West Virginia Due To Developing Weather Patterns That Suggest Severe Thunderstorms With Heavy Rains, High Winds, And Possible Flooding. Said State Of Preparedness To Remain In Effect

Apr 2, 2025

Proclamation: April 2025 As Family Strengthening And Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 1, 2025

Proclamation: April 2025 As West Virginia Native Plant Month

Apr 1, 2025

Proclamation: April 2025 As World Autism Awareness Month

Apr 1, 2025

Proclamation: April 2025 As Limb Loss And Limb Difference Awareness Month

Apr 1, 2025

Proclamation: April 2025 As Alcohol Awareness Month

Apr 1, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Boone and Raleigh Counties Receive Federal Assistance for Flood Recovery

Apr 1, 2025

Proclamation: March 30-April 5, 2025 As Classroom 2 Career - Youth Apprenticeship Week

Apr 1, 2025

Proclamation: April 2025 As Occupational Therapy Month

Apr 1, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Statewide Health Initiatives Backed By Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Mar 28, 2025

Governor Morrisey and First Lady to Host Inaugural Rhododendron Roll

Mar 28, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Collaboration With Trump Administration To Bring Broadband Investments to West Virginia

Mar 28, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Food Dye Legislation Into Law

Mar 24, 2025

Proclamation: March 21, 2025 As West Virginia Arts Day

Mar 21, 2025

Ten West Virginia Counties Receive Public Assistance Approval from President Donald Trump

Mar 19, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey, Industry Leaders Ask Legislature to Pass Power Generation and Consumption Act

Mar 18, 2025

Proclamation: March 18, 2025 As National Agriculture Day

Mar 18, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Investigation Into West Virginia Basketball Snub

Mar 17, 2025

Proclamation: March 14, 2025 As West Virginia State University Day

Mar 14, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Online Program to Promote Jobs and Tourism

Mar 12, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Riley Gaines Act Into Law

Mar 12, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Logan and Wayne Counties Receive Major Disaster Declaration

Mar 10, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Funding Awards to Combat Opioid Addiction

Mar 10, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces All West Virginia School Districts to Open Tomorrow

Mar 9, 2025

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Emergency Exists And Continues Throughout Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mercer, Mcdowell, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, And Wyoming Counties Of WV. Said State Of Emergency Shall Remain In Effect For An Additional Th

Mar 7, 2025

ICYMI: FEMA Encourages Survivors to Apply for Assistance; More Than $1 Million Has Been Approved to Date

Mar 7, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Extends State of Emergency in Fourteen Counties

Mar 7, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Participates in Read Across America Week

Mar 5, 2025

Proclamation: March 4, 2025 As Marshall Day At The Capitol

Mar 4, 2025

West Virginia Receives Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump

Feb 26, 2025

Proclamation: Amend The State Of Emergency Declared By Proclamation Dated February 6, 2025. The Previously Declared State Of Emergency Is Hereby Continued As Amended To Include Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mercer, Mcdowell, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, And Wyo

Feb 20, 2025