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Governor Patrick Morrisey Extends State of Emergency in Fourteen Counties

Government and Politics

March 7, 2025

From: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey

Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that he has extended the State of Emergency for 30 days in Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.

The State of Emergency grants Governor Morrisey the power to delegate certain administrative powers to the Director of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) to facilitate the provision of essential emergency services, among other powers.

The full State of Emergency Proclamation can be read here.