Governor Morrisey Announces $2 Million AMLER Investment to Expand Public Water Service in Greenbrier County
Lewisburg, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2 million infrastructure investment in Greenbrier County through the Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program to extend public water service from Sam Black Church to Smoot Elementary School and connect approximately 85 residential and commercial customers along the route. “Infrastructure is the foundation of economic development,” said Governor […]
WVDOH bracing for a fresh crop of potholes
CHARLESTON, WV – Brace yourselves, West Virginia. Potholes are coming! Two weeks of frigid temperatures will be ending this week. With temperatures expected to climb into the 50s, the Mountain State can expect a major thaw. But once the last of the snow melts, it will reveal a fresh new crop of potholes on West Virginia roads. Potholes form when […]
Capito Secures CDS Award for Yeager International Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for terminal modernization of the West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va. […]
West Virginia pushes to improve air quality monitoring
By Nadia Ramlagan West Virginia is taking steps to improve air quality monitoring as newly proposed House bills would allow the state to install air quality monitors at the boundaries of pollution-emitting industrial facilities and in schools. Environmental advocates are hopeful support for community-led monitoring will gain traction. Morgan King, climate and energy program manager for the West Virginia Citizen […]
United Way of Southern West Virginia to Host Open House in Honor of National 211 Day
United Way of Southern West Virginia is excited to acknowledge National 211 Day, by hosting an Open Houseat the United Way office, 110 Croft Street, Beckley, WV. 211 Day, observed on February 11th, raises awarenessfor the hotline, a free confidential service, connecting people to essential non-emergency health and humanservices. United Way’s Open House will be […]
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General McCuskey warns consumers about tax scams
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tax season is here and if you are getting a refund, scammers could be trying to steal it before you can claim it. That is why West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is warning consumers to be wary of emails or texts promising a tax refund. If you get a text or […]
Bridge Day Specialty License Plate Campaign Launches in West Virginia
A new effort is underway to bring an official Bridge Day specialty license plate to drivers across West Virginia. The Fayette County Community Foundation has partnered with the West Virginia DMV to introduce the plate, but the project can only move forward once at least 100 paid applications are received by August 3, 2026.Organizers say […]
RE-PATH Advocacy Organization Launched to Enhance SubstanceUse and Recovery Systems of Care Throughout West Virginia
Charleston, W.Va. (February 6, 2026) – On the eve of Recovery Advocacy Day at theWest Virginia Legislature, a new statewide advocacy organization — RecoveryEmpowerment through Policy, Advocacy, Transformation, and Hope (RE-PATH) — waslaunched at the West Virginia Culture Center last evening. The announcement wasmade by James “Jay” Phillips, President of Seed Sower, Inc. at a […]
Governor Morrisey Appoints Michael Baylous to Lead West Virginia Department of Homeland
SecurityCharleston, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of Michael Baylous to serve as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security.“Michael Baylous is a proven leader with deep experience protecting communities, managing complex operations, and coordinating across agencies,” Governor Morrisey said. “He understands public safety from the ground up, and he has earned the […]
West Virginia Department of Human Services Announces closure of LIEAP Application Period
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced today that it will stop accepting applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) at the close of business on Monday, February 9, 2026, due to the exhaustion of regular LIEAP funding. All applications submitted through the PATH portal by February 9, 2026, as […]