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Governor Patrick Morrisey visits Hope Coliseum to celebrate WVU sports

WVU President Michael Benson and WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker were appreciative of the governor's visit and support when it comes to athletics and education at the university.

Governor Morrisey invests in DOT, plans to fix potholes across the state

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK)- On Tuesday, Governor Patrick Morrisey made several announcements involving transportation throughout West Virginia. As road work continues throughout West...

Governor Morrisey veto redirects millions from child welfare and homelessness to drug enforcement

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- With a last-minute veto, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey effectively overturned the legislature's plans for $38 million state fund.  For years,...

Morrisey signs bill to increase West Virginia's energy output

CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WOWK) - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has approved legislation that he says will make the Mountain State a "Battery of the East Coast." Morrisey says th...

Morrisey: West Virginia tax relief efforts helping working families

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia's tax relief efforts are returning millions back to the people of the state, according to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. The gov...

West Virginia Gov. Morrisey responds to TANF concerns, touts 250 merch

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Questions about an alleged TANF deficit continue to shadow the rollout of West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey’s America 250 celebration. The West Vir...

Governor Patrick Morrisey signs high school transfer bill, putting law back in the hands of WVSSAC

MORGANTOWN – Tuesday marked a new era in West Virginia high school athletics (sort of). Just two weeks after House Bill 4425 cleared the state Senate, Governor Patrick Morrisey sig...

WV Gov. Morrisey Signs Bill Targeting Censorship, Blow to NewsGuard

West Virginia tax relief efforts helping working families, Morrisey says

Tuesday, Governor of West Virginia Patrick Morrisey highlighted tax relief efforts at the Green Supply Depot in Parkersburg.

PAC linked to Governor Morrisey raises $500k for GOP primaries

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey continues to raise money in his efforts to primary members of his party. The latest influx of cash comes from Su...

West Virginia governor vetoes CPS, foster care bills

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Of the 12 bills vetoed by Governor Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, six were aimed at protecting children, strengthening foster care transitions, improving...

Morrisey attends groundbreaking for Harrison County power plant

Governor Patrick Morrisey, along with community and business leaders, visited Harrison County on Wednesday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Wolf Summit power plant.

Attorney General McCuskey joins coalition asking for drug pricing transparency

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is one of 44 attorneys general showing support for more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). Acc...

Morrisey issues statement after death of coal miner in Raleigh County

RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WVNS) — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a statement after the death of a miner at a mine in West Virginia. According to the statement, the min...

Morrisey Signs ‘Crypto ATM’ Regulation into Law

The law sets guardrails for crypto currency kiosks across the state of West Virginia

West Virginia governor vetoes CPS, foster care bills

Of the 12 bills vetoed by Governor Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, six were aimed at protecting children, strengthening foster care transitions, improving child safety, and supportin...

Kirkpatrick, Flanigan unseat Morrisey appointees for WV Supreme Court of Appeals

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has two new justices, Del. Bill Flanigan and Judge H. L. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick and Flanigan unse...

Roadwork overhauls to meet Governor Morrisey pothole deadline

MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) -- Parts of the West Virginia Division of Highways are overhauling operations this weekend to meet the deadline set by Governor Patrick Morrisey.  In Apr...

West Virginia lawmakers expect answers from Governor Morrisey on alleged TANF deficit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- West Virginia lawmakers are still in the dark over an alleged $40 million deficit coming from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program...

West Virginia Senate unchanged, House divided after Gov. Morrisey primary gambit

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WOWK) -- In an unprecedented legislative primary, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey raised millions, largely from out-of-state billionaires, to primary memb...

Gov. Morrisey announces $4.3M grant for Appalachian Outlaw Trails at OutlawFest

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Appalachian Outlaw Trails were rumbling with off road vehicles on Saturday for OutlawFest, and the evening included a major announcement for the...

Governor Morrisey proclaims April as Autism Awareness Month in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - On Friday, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey officially declared April as Autism Awareness Month in West Virginia, bringing together providers, adv...

‘Backyard brawl’ ignites as West Virginia's Morrissey moves to poach blue state rival Spanberger's jobs

Gov. Morrisey says West Virginia is coming for Virginia's businesses, launching an interstate economic brawl over taxes and regulatory differences.

'Baylea’s Law' signed in West Virginia, creates harsher penalties for fatal DUI crashes

Patrick Morrisey signed legislation Thursday increasing penalties for people convicted of driving under the influence causing death.