Up to 3 inches of rain fell in a very short time in parts of Marion County, West Virginia on Sunday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press briefing on Monday.

Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency in Marion County Sunday night after heavy rains resulted in flash flooding around the county.

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the official and final end to slavery in America, falls on Thursday, June 19th this year. A Juneteenth organizer in Charleston, Ray Whiting said they wanted people to really get a chance to enjoy the event without the concern of having to work the next day.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is expected to give updates on flooding response in Fairmont on Monday. Multiple roads in Marion County were under water on Sunday, and an apartment complex partially collapsed due to high water.

Governor Patrick Morrisey says state employees will not have a paid day off for this Thursday’s federal holiday.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s (R) office says he will not be giving state employees the day off for Juneteenth. When asked by 12 News’ Charleston affiliate if Gov. Morrisey would be giving state employees the day off as has been done in past years,

Fortunately, unlike the Wheeling disaster, Fairmont had no loss of life and nobody unaccounted for. Morrisey confirmed to reporters the recovery of six bodies in the Wheeling area and two more are still being sought in the aftermath of the flooding.

Governor Patrick Morrisey has directed the West Virginia National Guard and the West Virginia State Police to stand ready to stop any violence at protests this weekend.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey on June 9, 2025 announced an “overhaul” of the state’s Department of Transportation, saying former Gov. (and now U.S. Sen.) Jim Justice was responsible for years of financial mismanagement and outsized investment in new projects instead of maintaining existing infrastructure.

Governor Patrick Morrisey’s office says the governor will not be giving state employees the day off for Juneteenth. When asked by WOWK 13 News if Governor Morrisey would be giving state employees the day off as has been done in past years,

Abraham said the Justice administration’s focus on maintenance began in 2019 when then-governor Justice released Tom Smith, the former Secretary of Transportation/Commissioner of Highways. Abraham said the shift was made under intense pressure from the public to address the failing roads and bridges across the state.