Governor Morrisey Announces $145 Million for Water Infrastructure, Launches Clean, Clear Water Strategy
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced an additional $145 million in state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, a move that puts West Virginia on track to surpass $1 billion in total projects during his administration. The investment is part of a new statewide initiative called the Clean, Clear Water Strategy, aimed […]
Former Delegate Elliot Pritt Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Charges
OAK HILL, W.Va. — Former West Virginia lawmaker and Fayette County educator David Elliott Pritt is facing three federal felony charges following a grand jury indictment alleging sexual exploitation of a minor. U.S. Attorney Moore Capito announced Wednesday that Pritt, 36, was indicted on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, coercion and enticement of […]
Capito Cuts Ribbon on WVU School of Dentistry Renovations
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito returned to West Virginia University’s School of Dentistry on Wednesday to help cut the ribbon on a major renovation and expansion project funded through federal appropriations she secured. Capito, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, delivered keynote […]
Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency After New Round of Severe Storms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties following a new wave of severe storms that brought excessive rainfall, flash flooding, mudslides, damaging winds, and widespread water rescues between August 16 and August 18. Morrisey said many communities are still recovering from last month’s storms […]
Attorney General McCuskey Moves to Increase State and Local Share of Future Opioid Settlements
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Wednesday that future opioid‑related settlement funds will now be directed primarily to the State and local governments, giving communities greater control over how recovery dollars are spent. Under the existing West Virginia First Memorandum of Understanding, 70 percent of earlier opioid settlements were allocated to […]
United Way of Southern West Virginia Collecting Supplies for Flood‑Affected Communities
BECKLEY, W.Va. — United Way of Southern West Virginia is partnering with local organizations to collect supplies for families and communities recovering from recent flooding across the region. Executive Director Trena Dacal said the flooding has damaged homes, businesses, and public spaces, leaving many residents in need of basic cleanup materials. “Southern West Virginia is […]
Governor Morrisey Appoints Kayla Kessinger as Secretary of Tourism
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of Kayla Kessinger as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism, tapping the former state legislator and West Virginia native to build on the state’s record tourism growth. Watch the announcement here. “West Virginia tourism has tremendous momentum, and Kayla is the right person […]
Two West Virginia Volunteer Fire Departments Receive $10,000 Grants Through State Farm Safety Program
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two volunteer fire departments in West Virginia have been awarded $10,000 grants through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, a national initiative supporting equipment needs for volunteer responders. The Ceredo Volunteer Fire Department and the Summers County Volunteer Fire Department in Hinton were among 150 departments nationwide selected to receive […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Expanded to Pleasants, Ritchie Counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The State and WorkForce West Virginia announced Wednesday that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been expanded to include Pleasants and Ritchie counties, offering temporary federal benefits to workers who lost employment or self‑employment due to the severe storms and flooding that began July 21. The two counties join Lewis and Upshur, which […]
Beckley’s 33rd Annual Kids Classic Festival Set for September 7–12
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The City of Beckley and its community partners will celebrate the 33rd Annual Kids Classic Festival from September 7–12, offering a full week of family‑friendly activities, contests, entertainment, and special events across the city. The festival begins Labor Day evening with a Home Run Derby at Beckley Little League. Children ages 8 […]