Jim Justice says he turned West Virginia's budget from cow dung to gold. Gov. Morrisey disagrees
When he ended his term as governor to head to the U.S. Senate, Jim Justice assured West Virginians he was leaving the state in glowing financial condition
West Virginia Senate OKs bill allowing for religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions
If approved by the House, the bill is expected to be signed into law by Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey, who has made allowing religious exemptions to vaccines a priority of his administration. West Virginia is currently one of only a tiny minority of U.
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2-year-old identified as West Virginia’s third flooding death
A 2-year-old boy is the third flooding-related death reported in West Virginia. Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed the news, WOWK reported on Wednesday. The child’s guardians, Donald and Debby Griffin, both 69,
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Political Science professor analyzes State of the State address
Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave his first State of the State address Feb. 12, and a Marshall University political science professor offered further insight into his initiatives. Marybeth Beller, who has a doctorate in political science and is an expert on West Virginia politics and policy,
Pennington leaving Caledonia for new opportunity
Caledonia High School will need to look for a new football coach. (Feb. 17, 2025)
Jim Justice says he turned West Virginia’s budget from cow dung to gold. Gov. Morrisey disagrees
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice said he transformed West Virginia’s financial policy from cow dung into gold during his time as governor.
Coal still key to US energy dominance, says West Virginia governor
West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey touted the Mountain State's coal infrastructure as the unsung key to battling China in energy dominance.
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Senate health committee advances bill easing West Virginia’s school immunization laws
The Senate Health Committee on Feb. 13, 2025 advanced a bill loosening the vaccine requirements for school children. Senate Bill 460, as approved, codifies last month’s executive order from Gov. Patrick Morrisey that the state allow religious and moral exemptions for its school-mandated vaccination requirements.
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Morrisey budget plan: WV facing revenue declines, escalating Hope Scholarship costs
A state budget forecast released by Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s administration projects a long-term revenue decline amid a tightening budget squeeze. The six-year financial plan as of Wednesday released by Morrisey’s administration to coincide with the start of the 2025 regular legislative session projects estimated general revenue will total roughly $5.
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Four WV colleges support Morrisey's POWER Tech Center, more info expected in coming weeks
Four West Virginia colleges have expressed support for Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s idea for a new POWER Tech Center.
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WV Hospital Association stands against Morrisey’s push for certificate of need repeal
Th Hospital Association — which represents 72 hospitals throughout the state — reiterated its stance against a policy pledged by Gov. Patrick Morrisey in his State
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West Virginia lawmakers take up bill defining ‘men’ and ‘women’
The bill was introduced on behalf of Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a Republican who made an emphasis of it during his State of the State address.