Ohio County, WV — Governor Patrick Morrisey recently signed a bill aimed at enhancing school safety across all counties in West Virginia. The bill, signed by Morrisey in May, seeks to increase ...

The bills were among 73 measures signed by Morrisey on April 25 ahead of the governor’s bill signing deadline by the end of the day Wednesday. West Virginia Watch is part of States Newsroom ...

WV governor signs bills eliminating Equal Opportunity office, exempting some teens from work permits By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch Apr 29, 2025 ...

To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at ... April 20, 1939: Poet Irene McKinney was born in Belington, Barbour County. Governor Gaston Caperton appointed her state poet laureate in ...

Cameron "Chip" Harrison, a Gaston County public defender, has been appointed as a District Court judge by Governor Josh Stein. Harrison, who has been practicing law since 2002, will assume his new ...

"The Key Bridge, like other bridges in America, was approved and permitted by the federal government and in compliance with those permits." Governor Moore said Maryland has spent $160 million in ...

West Virginians don't back down or go away quietly, and that was further proved evident Monday afternoon when West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey held a press conference alongside Attorney ...

A crane extended upwards while in transit, striking a bridge on Mount Holly Road Wednesday morning and causing a closure. The crane was being driven by an individual who was reportedly unaware that ...

Tony Evers has signed a $5.26 million contract with prime contractor Haas Sons, Inc. of Thorp for the replacement of the bridge carrying 50th Avenue over WIS 29 and the reconstruction of the 50th ...

To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia ... modeled on the German system Governor Hatfield had studied in the Ruhr Valley coalfields. • Feb. 21, 1940: Former Governor Gaston Caperton ...