Executive Press Releases

Governor Patrick Morrisey Touts New Law to Cap Abandoned Wells, Protect West Virginia’s Environment

May 15, 2025

Proclamation: May 14, 2025 As: Apraxia Awareness Day

May 14, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces New Agency Hires

May 14, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: Lyme And Tick Borne Disease Awareness Month

May 14, 2025

PHOTO RELEASE: Governor Patrick Morrisey Celebrates the Opening of the Elk River Rail Trailhead in Clendenin

May 14, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Peace Officer Memorial Day

May 14, 2025

Governor Morrisey Applauds EPA for Charleston Listening Session, Calls for Common Sense Water Rules

May 14, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month

May 14, 2025

Proclamation: Order That All State Flags Displayed At State Facilities Throughout The State Be Displayed, Along With The United States Flag, At Half-Staff On May 15, 2025 For "Peace Officers Memorial Day" And The Week In Which It Falls "Police Week".

May 14, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Actions to Support Law Enforcement and Keep Kids Safe in School

May 13, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Declares State of Emergency in Mineral County

May 13, 2025

Proclamation: Find And Declare That A State Of Emergency Exists And Continues In Mineral County, WV Due To A Severe Rainstorm Causing Flooding And Road Blockage. Said State Of Emergency To Remain In Effect For Thirty Days Unless Terminated By Subsequent Proclamation.

May 13, 2025

Proclamation: May 12, 2025 As: National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

May 12, 2025

Proclamation: May 11-17, 2025 As: Food Allergy Awareness Week

May 11, 2025

Proclamation: May 11-17, 2025 As: The Salvation Army Week

May 11, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia State Parks Celebrate Historic Campground Opening at Summersville Lake State Park

May 9, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Provides Guidance on Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine Mandates

May 9, 2025

WV Attorney General leads coalition to defend legislator who was silenced for speaking out against boys in girls’ sports

May 9, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces the Signing of Bills to End DEI, Gender Transition Drugs and Procedures for Minors

May 7, 2025

Proclamation: Order That All State Flags Displayed At State Facilities Throughout The State Be Displayed, Along With The United States Flag, At Half-Staff May 4, 2025 For National Firefighters Memorial Day.

May 3, 2025

Attorney General McCuskey announces distribution of $3.5 million to cities and counties as part of drug settlement

May 2, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: No-Kill Shelter Month In West Virginia

May 1, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: Building Safety Month

May 1, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: West Virginia Tennis Month

May 1, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Voter ID Bill Into Law

May 1, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: Electrical Safety Month

May 1, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: Osteoporosis Awareness And Prevention Month

May 1, 2025

W.Va. AG McCuskey leads coalition challenging Vermont Superfund, which threatens America’s energy independence

May 1, 2025

Proclamation: May 2025 As: Jewish American History Month

May 1, 2025

Proclamation: May 1, 2025 As: National Day Of Prayer

May 1, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Power Generation and Consumption and One-Stop Shop Permitting Bills Into Law to Make West Virginia the Best State in the Country for Data Centers

Apr 30, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Grant Awards to Combat Inmate Substance Abuse

Apr 29, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Bills to Ban Cell Phones in Classrooms and Display the U.S. Motto in Schools

Apr 29, 2025

Proclamation: April 29, 2025 As Apol1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day

Apr 29, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Legislation Defending Second Amendment Rights

Apr 25, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Lauren’s Law, Increasing Penalties for Drug Dealing in West Virginia

Apr 24, 2025

Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to stand up for West Virginia coal trucking company

Apr 23, 2025

Attorney General McCuskey leads Coalition in support of Second Amendment Task Force

Apr 21, 2025

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 Until Sunset On The Day Of Interment, As A Mark Of Respect For His Holiness Pope Francis.

Apr 21, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Names Lance Yardley as Acting Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Apr 21, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Half Staff to Honor Pope Francis

Apr 21, 2025

Proclamation: April 19, 2025 As Patriots' Day

Apr 19, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints Brent Wolfingbarger as PEIA Director

Apr 18, 2025

West Virginia Attorney General's Office to participate in National Drug Take Back Day

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

Attorney General McCuskey urges residents impacted by severe storms to beware of scammers

Apr 16, 2025

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

Apr 16, 2025

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

Apr 16, 2025

Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs School Discipline Bill Into Law

Apr 15, 2025