These items were vetoed from West Virginia's 2026 budget

These items were vetoed from West Virginia's 2026 budget

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the state's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Thursday night, and some things that were approved by congress didn't make the cut. In a press release Thursday night, Morrisey called the budget "fiscally conservative" and applauded the West Virginia Legislature for passing a budget that "closely resembles my original proposal and begins to address long term issues while funding West V…

Governor Patrick Morrisey announces Mountaineer Mile Trails at W.Va. state parks

BEAVER – Helping make West Virginians healthier gained the first of many miles Wednesday when the governor inaugurated a new program encouraging them to get outdoors and walk a mile while enjoying the Mountain State's natural beauty.

Morrisey announces 'Mountaineer Mile' state park trails to promote fitness

As part of a new fitness initiative, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey traveled to Little Beaver State Park in Raleigh County, West Virginia on April 16, 2025 to announce the creation of a network of mile-long hiking trail segments that will soon open at each of West Virginia's 37 state parks. Little Beaver State Park's 1.1-mile-long Lake Front Trail, which loops around the park's centerpiece 18-acre lake, officially became the state's first "…

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey plans to improve health of Mountain State through new initiatives

BEAVER, WV (WOWK) — Making West Virginia healthy again. That’s a goal of Governor Patrick Morrisey and one where he hopes to lead by example. "Unfortunately, we’re at the bottom of a lot of key categories such as obesity, diabetes, congestive heart failure and cancer," Gov. Morrisey said at Little Beaver State Park on Wednesday. "There’s a lot of things we think we can make improvements on by the way we conduct ourselves every day.” Gov. Morrise…

Governor announces Mountaineer Mile Trails at W.Va. state parks

BEAVER – Helping make West Virginians healthier gained the first of many miles Wednesday when the governor inaugurated a new program encouraging them to get outdoors and walk a mile while enjoying the Mountain State's natural beauty.

Morrisey’s Mountaineer Mile initiative to hit the trails at West Virginia State Parks

BEAVER (WV News) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Mountaineer Mile initiative is coming to state parks throughout West Virginia.