West Virginia Governor's Office
Recent News About West Virginia Governor's Office
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Morrisey asks for stay pending appeal in Hope Scholarship case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a motion with the state’s Intermediate Court of Appeals for a stay pending appeal of the preliminary and injunctive relief recently granted against the Hope Scholarship Act. -
Gov. Justice awards over $871,000 in grants to improve response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking
Gov. Justice awards over $871,000 in grants to improve response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. -
Gov. Justice awards over $1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act grants
Gov. Justice awards over $1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act grants. -
Morrisey says current state abortion law works, but Legislature needs to do more
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has issued a legal memorandum regarding the state’s 1840s-based abortion law, saying it is enforceable. -
Application for Second Family Court Circuit vacancy
Application for Second Family Court Circuit vacancy. -
Morrisey warns of scam using his, governor's name
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a warning to consumers to watch for a scam bearing the name of Publishers Clearing House, the Attorney General and the Governor. -
W.Va. conservatives praise U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision
CHARLESTON – West Virginia conservative leaders hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision returning abortion laws to states. -
WEST VIRGINIA DAY: State’s 159th birthday celebration scheduled for noon on Monday, June 20, at Culture Center
WEST VIRGINIA DAY: State’s 159th birthday celebration scheduled for noon on Monday, June 20, at Culture Center. -
All hail the newest Knight of the Golden Horseshoe!
Remember a few years ago when Gov. Jim Justice promised the state a rocketship ride? We didn’t know he meant we'd be taken for a ride as we suffer from spiraling inflation and gas prices that continue to skyrocket. Prosperity, indeed. -
Appeals court vacates challenge involving West Virginia's COVID-19 shutdowns
CHARLESTON — A federal appellate court judge handed down a ruling shutting down challenges to Gov. Jim Justice's COVID-19 shutdowns. -
Gilmore Codispoti named new Logan Circuit Court judge
CHARLESTON – Kelly Gilmore Codispoti has been appointed to serve as a circuit judge in Logan County. -
Gov. Justice orders all U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on the morning of Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day
Gov. Justice orders all U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on the morning of Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day. -
Two landowners sue Justice over gas pooling bill set to become law
WHEELING – Two Northern Panhandle property owners have sued Gov. Jim Justice over a gas pooling bill set to go into effect because they say it endangers the constitutional rights of royalty owners. -
Application for Seventh Judicial Circuit vacancy
Application for Seventh Judicial Circuit vacancy. -
Gov. Justice releases results of DHS investigation into conditions at Southern Regional Jail
Gov. Justice releases results of DHS investigation into conditions at Southern Regional Jail. -
Gov. Justice appoints Charles Lorensen to West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals
Gov. Justice appoints Charles Lorensen to West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
JVAC releases names of applicants seeking to fill seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
JVAC releases names of applicants seeking to fill seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
4th Circuit reverses ruling on West Virginia legal ads, backs state law
RICHMOND – The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a federal court decision, ruling West Virginia’s law regulating legal advertisements for medications and medical devices is constitutional. -
Governor appoints Lorensen to Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Charles O. Lorensen to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals to fill the seat left by the resignation of Donald Nickerson. -
19 apply to fill open seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has released a list of 19 applicants seeking to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals created by the resignation of Donald A. Nickerson Jr.