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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Patrick Morrisey β€” Governor of West Virginia

American politician and lawyer (born 1967).

Patrick Morrisey is the Governor of West Virginia. This page tracks Morrisey's public schedule β€” 436 engagements across 287 days β€” compiled automatically from the official source and updated daily.

Meetings & interactions with other leaders

Recent public schedule

Each entry links to its official source. Times are local where published.

Monday, July 20, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Welcomes Carl Ayers as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services
Governor Patrick Morrisey welcomed Carl E. Ayers as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $25 Million to Expand Prevention-Focused Health Programs
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced more than $25 million in new funding opportunities through the State's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help more West Virginians prevent chronic disease and improve their health.
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Governor Morrisey Announces $75 Million Fort Hill Bridge Rehabilitation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a comprehensive, once-in-a-generation rehabilitation of the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge, commonly known as the Fort Hill Bridge.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces $10.5 Million to Help West Virginians Overcome Health Barriers and Return to Work
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced $10.5 million in funding opportunities through the State's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help West Virginians overcome health-related barriers to employment and successfully return to the
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Governor Morrisey Signs Portable Benefits Bill, Expanding Opportunities for Independent Workers
Governor Patrick Morrisey ceremonially signed the Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act, a bill that allows businesses to voluntarily contribute toward benefits for independent contractors without changing their employment status.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces $1.8M Investment to Address Critical Healthcare Workforce Shortages
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a $1.8 million funding opportunity through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help address critical healthcare workforce shortages across West Virginia.

Monday, July 13, 2026

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Governor Patrick Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation ordering flags at all state facilities to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of South Carolina United States Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Governor Morrisey Announces $50 Million Helsing Investment in Berkeley County, Creating High-Paying Defense Manufacturing Jobs
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that Helsing will invest an initial $50 million to establish advanced defense manufacturing operations in Berkeley County

Friday, July 10, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces $637,000 in Infrastructure Grants for Beckley and Surrounding Region
Governor Patrick Morrisey joined local leaders and community representatives in Uptown Beckley to announce $637,000 in federal and state grant funding for five key infrastructure and community development projects across the region.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces Administration Appointments and Leadership Updates
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced three appointments within state government and one upcoming leadership transition at the West Virginia Department of Tourism.
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Governor Morrisey Celebrates Groundbreaking for $2.9 Million Chesapeake Fire Department Substation
Governor Morrisey joined state legislators, local officials, and first responders to break ground on the new $2.9 million Chesapeake Fire Department substation in Winifrede.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces PowerFlo Expansion in Wood County
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that PowerFlo Solutions will invest $20 million to establish advanced manufacturing operations in Wood County, creating between 120 and 200 new full-time jobs while expanding the state's growing advanced…

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Appoints Shane Stack to West Virginia House of Delegates
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of Shane Thomas Stack of Triadelphia to the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 4.

Monday, July 6, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Releases Statement as Wood County Maintains Shelter-in-Place Order Near Parkersburg Fire
Governor Patrick Morrisey released the following statement as Wood County continues to maintain a shelter-in-place order near Parkersburg fire.
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Governor Morrisey Directs National Guard to Begin Flood Debris Removal in Boone County
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the West Virginia National Guard will begin debris removal operations in Boone County on Monday, July 6, as recovery efforts continue following the recent flash flooding in southern West Virginia.

Sunday, July 5, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for Wood County Following Parkersburg Warehouse Fire
Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for Wood County as firefighters continue battling the fire at the Peoples Cartage warehouse on Camden Avenue in Parkersburg.

Saturday, July 4, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Commemorates Independence Day at West Virginia America250 Celebration
Governor Patrick Morrisey addressed families and visitors at the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence while recognizing the service and sacrifice of veterans, active-duty servi

Friday, July 3, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Continues America250 Tour with Star-Spangled 'Salute to Patriotism' at Oglebay
Governor Patrick Morrisey joined fellow West Virginians at Oglebay's Schenk Lake Friday evening to help launch a historic Independence Day weekend celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
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Governor Morrisey Participates in Annual Ringing of the Bell Ceremony at Blennerhassett Island
Governor Patrick Morrisey joined West Virginians for the annual Ringing of the Bell ceremony at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, honoring the original 13 colonies as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration and Independen

Thursday, July 2, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Kicks Off Annual Mountain State Arts & Crafts Festival as Part of Statewide Tour Celebrating America250
Governor Patrick Morrisey officially opened the 64th annual Mountain State Arts & Crafts Festival during a ceremony at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
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Governor Morrisey Takes Inaugural Ride on America250 Wheel
Governor Patrick Morrisey took the inaugural ride on the America250 Wheel, officially opening one of the signature attractions of West Virginia's Capital City Celebration commemorating America's 250th anniversary.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Encourages West Virginians to Join Statewide Bell-Ringing for America's 250th Anniversary
Governor Patrick Morrisey is encouraging churches, schools, veterans' organizations, civic groups, local governments, and communities across West Virginia to participate in a statewide bell-ringing ceremony at noon on Saturday, July 4, as p
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West Virginia Concludes FY 2026 with $370 Million Revenue Surplus
West Virginia concluded Fiscal Year 2026 with a strong financial performance, as total General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections reached $5.693 billion, outperforming initial state estimates by $370 million, or seven percent.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Applauds Landmark Supreme Court Victory for Women's Sports
Governor Patrick Morrisey released a statement after the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia, et al. v. B.P.J.: Today's decision will be remembered as one of the most important victories for women's athletics si

Monday, June 29, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Appoints Daniel Linville as Director of Special Projects
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of Daniel Linville as Director of Special Projects, where he will help advance several key initiatives for the administration.
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Governor Morrisey Unveils Full America250 Celebration Schedule, Highlights Events Across West Virginia
Standing before the America250 Wheel at the State Capitol, Governor Patrick Morrisey unveiled the full schedule for West Virginia's America250 Capital City Celebration and highlighted the many events taking place across the Mountain State a

Saturday, June 27, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces $2.5 Million AMLER Grant for Downtown Logan at FreedomFest
Governor Patrick Morrisey joined thousands of West Virginians at the West Virginia Freedom Festival, where he highlighted a $2.5 million Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program grant to transform the former Peebles Depar
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Governor Morrisey Announces Clendenin Streetscape Project During Summerfest
Governor Patrick Morrisey joined Mayor Kay Summers and the people of Clendenin during Summerfest, where he announced a $450,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant for the Clendenin Main Street Streetscape project.

Friday, June 26, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Welcomes World's Tallest Portable Ferris Wheel to the State Capitol for America250 Celebration
Governor Patrick Morrisey marked the arrival and construction of the 230 feet tall America250 Wheel as the centerpiece of West Virginia's America250 Capital City Celebration, taking place July 2–5.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for Boone, Logan, and Raleigh Counties
Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for Boone, Logan, and Raleigh counties following severe storms, flash flooding, and landslides that impacted communities across southern West Virginia.
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Governor Morrisey Announces $2.4 Million Investment to Expand Worksite Clinics Across West Virginia
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million investment to expand access to worksite-based healthcare services across West Virginia. Through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
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Governor Morrisey Announces Arrival of America250 Wheel at State Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that construction of the America250 Wheel will begin Thursday, June 25, at the State Capitol Complex, marking a major milestone in preparations for West Virginia'…

Monday, June 22, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces ALABAMA to Headline America250 Capital City Celebration
CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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Governor Morrisey Opens New 11-mile Section of Corridor H
Governor Patrick Morrisey joined West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh, Federal Highway Administration Administrator Sean McMaster, and state and local officials to celebrate the opening of a new 11-mile, four-l

Friday, June 19, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Celebrates West Virginia Day and America250 in Belington
Governor Patrick Morrisey joined residents in Belington to celebrate West Virginia Day and America250, highlighting the Mountain State's history, its strong economic momentum, and the bright future ahead for West Virginia.
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Governor Morrisey Signs Proclamation Recognizing June 20th as West Virginia Day
Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed a proclamation recognizing June 20, 2026, as West Virginia Day, celebrating the 163rd anniversary of West Virginia's admission to the Union.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Signs Proclamation Recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth Day
Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed a proclamation recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth Day in West Virginia, recognizing the historic end of slavery in the United States and encouraging West Virginians to reflect on the enduring impor
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Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $700,000 to Support Rural Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Governor Morrisey announced $701,410 in grant funding to strengthen services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in rural communities across West Virginia.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Governor Morrisey appoints Aaron Snodgrass as State Budget Director
Governor Patrick Morrisey announces the appointment of Aaron Snodgrass as State Budget Director for the State of West Virginia.

Monday, June 15, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Signs Beckstrom-Wolfe Educational Partnership
Governor Patrick Morrisey signed a memorandum of understanding with the West Virginia National Guard and Glenville State University that provides a 20 percent tuition discount for eligible Guard members, veterans, and their immediate family

Friday, June 12, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces Over $1M EMS Community Paramedicine Funding Opportunity to Expand Rural Access to Care
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a new $1 million funding opportunity to help Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies expand community paramedicine programs and improve access to healthcare in rural and underserved areas of West Virgin
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Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $17 Million in Economic Enhancement Grants for Infrastructure Projects Across West Virginia
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved more than $17 million in Economic Enhancement Grant (EEG) funding for infrastructure projects in Mason, Morgan, and Wood counties.
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Governor Morrisey Appoints Erin Hunter as West Virginia Insurance Commissioner
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of Erin Hunter as Commissioner of the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, effective July 1, 2026. Hunter will succeed Commissioner Allan L. McVey, who is retiring after ne

Thursday, June 11, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Keeps Chesapeake Volunteer Fire Department Rebuilding Project on Track
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that the State of West Virginia will provide temporary financial backing to ensure construction can immediately move forward on the Chesapeake Volunteer Fire…

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Announces America250 Poetry Contest
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the launch of the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems celebrating the history, heritage, and shared values of West Virginia and the United States as th

Monday, June 8, 2026

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Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces $3.3 Million for Water Infrastructure Projects Across West Virginia
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) has approved approximately $3.3 million in funding and financing to support four water infrastructure projects that will leverage nearl

Friday, June 5, 2026

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Governor Morrisey Highlights Next Steps for West Virginia Following Historic White House Announcement
Governor Patrick Morrisey detailed how West Virginia will benefit from President Trump's landmark $700 million energy investment announcement, with major projects in Mount Storm and Moundsville positioned to receive federal support through

Frequently asked questions

Who is Patrick Morrisey?

Patrick Morrisey is the Governor of West Virginia, based in Charleston, United States.

Where does this schedule come from?

It is compiled automatically from Office of the Governor of West Virginia, the official source, and updated daily.

How often does Morrisey's schedule update?

Every day. Each entry links back to the original official source so you can verify it.