US EditionGovernor Morrisey Announces SNAP Funding Restoration for West Virginians
West Virginia restored full November SNAP benefits after a 43-day federal shutdown, with $13 million in state aid supporting food banks during the funding gap.
- On November 14, 2025, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the full restoration of federal SNAP funding in West Virginia, saying all beneficiaries should have full November benefits as of November 13, 2025.
- A historic 43-day government shutdown left thousands of SNAP recipients without assistance during a legal dispute over federal SNAP funding.
- The West Virginia National Guard, led by Maj. Jim Seward, assisted with logistics and distribution, while community organizations and businesses helped keep supplies flowing, Morrisey said.
- Morrisey thanked food banks and food pantries, the West Virginia National Guard, volunteers and community partners, saying those in the SNAP program will get more than they otherwise would have.
- After Wednesday's reopening of the federal government, federal lawmakers allowed officials to push SNAP payments so beneficiaries could receive full November benefits by Friday.
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Governor Morrisey announces SNAP funding restoration for West Virginians
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) -- The restoration of funding for SNAP was announced by Governor Patrick Morrisey. According to a press release, Governor Morrisey announced on Thursday, November 13, 2025, that the federal funding for SNAP was restored, and that people in SNAP cardholders in the Mountain State should be able to use EBT cards to [...]
Triad SNAP recipients to receive benefits as early as Friday
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Morrisey: SNAP recipients to receive full November benefits soon
WEST VIRGINIA, W.Va. (WOWK) - The government shutdown is officially over after 43 days, and West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey says people should see SNAP benefits return soon. While speaking at an event Thursday, Morrisey said he expected that sometime Thursday or Friday, all of the snap recipients will have full November benefits on their [...]
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