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July 28, 2026
Morrisey reports continued progress in flood recovery
West Virginia moved from emergency response toward long-term recovery as crews restored services and cleared nearly 3,000 tons of debris.
My Buckhannon
July 28, 2026
Morrisey breaks ground on $58.7M Wheeling redevelopment
The downtown hotel and mixed-use project is projected to create hundreds of construction and permanent jobs while bringing new activity to the riverfront.
July 28, 2026
Dominion plans major natural-gas power plant at Mount Storm
The proposed 2.6-gigawatt project would create more than 1,400 construction jobs and 150 permanent positions in Grant County.
MetroNews
July 24, 2026
Morrisey welcomes National Scout Jamboree to West Virginia
More than 15,000 Scouts and visitors gathered at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for outdoor adventure in the Mountain State.
July 24, 2026
Morrisey announces $500,000 rural workforce health investment
The Workforce Catalyst program will help rural employers support workers facing health-related barriers to staying on the job.
July 15, 2026
New law expands portable benefits for independent contractors
The Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act lets businesses offer benefits to contractors without automatically changing their employment classification.
July 13, 2026
Helsing invests $50M in Eastern Panhandle facility
The European defense-technology company plans 60 high-paying jobs and a facility capable of producing up to 2,000 drones per month.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
July 9, 2026
Morrisey announces $425,000 for Mercer County projects
The funding supports parks, trails, pedestrian safety, and downtown improvements in communities across Mercer County.
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