GOVERNOR MORRISEY ISSUES STATEMENT ON KANAWHA COUNTY MINE FATALITY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement following the tragic death of Travis Price, 44, at the American Eagle Mine in Kanawha County Thursday evening. Denise and I are heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of Travis Price, a coal miner who lost his life at the American Eagle Mine in Kanawha Read More…
County Government Offices will be Closed Monday
Calhoun County government offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Columbus Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13.
Mountain State USDA Report And October Update
From the Commissioner I have written before about the importance of agricultural statistics. This year, we began sharing excerpts from the Mountain State Reporter in our Market Bulletin to put those numbers in more readers’ hands. Produced monthly by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) West Virginia Field Office in cooperation with the WVDA, the Reporter Read More…
Fall Color in Full Swing Across Almost Heaven
Department of Tourism shares second fall foliage update of 2026 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism has issued its second official 2026 foliage report and updated statewide map. Fall has officially swept across Tucker and Pendleton counties, with the leaves changing almost overnight. Leaves continue to turn across West Virginia. This week’s top Read More…
West Virginia State Museum Now Reopen
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Museum is now re-open following a temporary closure for essential repairs. Visitors are once again invited to walk the museum’s immersive Discovery Path, which takes guests on a chronological journey through West Virginia’s rich history. The West Virginia State Museum is located at the Culture Center on the State Read More…
Governor Morrisey Announces West Virginia Bid for United States Space Academy
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that West Virginia is officially submitting a state-sponsored response to compete for the United States Space Academy, an opportunity that could bring new jobs, investment, and educational opportunities to the Mountain State. Watch Governor Morrisey’s remarks here. “West Virginia helped write the history of America’s space program, and Read More…
Keith Eugene Yoak Obituary
Keith Eugene Yoak, 52, of Kenna, West Virginia, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 4, 2026, at WVU Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, West Virginia. He was born March 20, 1974, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of Michael E. and Molly E. Richards Yoak. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Orland G. And Read More…
GOVERNOR MORRISEY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved additional federal disaster assistance for West Virginia communities affected by severe storms and flooding this summer. “I want to thank President Trump and his administration for approving this assistance and continuing to stand with West Virginia as our communities recover,” said Governor Read More…