Press Releases

May 22, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today appointed Karen Bowling as Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Health and Human resources, effective, July 1, 2013. ...Read More

May 22, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin spoke with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and offered West Virginia emergency response resources to assist with the recovery efforts following this week’s severe storms and tornadoes. ...Read More

May 21, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin was highlighted in the article “Ten People Who Made a Difference in the South” by Southern Business & Development magazine. ...Read More

May 18, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today unveiled the official West Virginia sesquicentennial coin....Read More

May 16, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment of Speaker Rick Thompson as Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Veterans Assistance. The appointment will be effective following the retirement of Secretary Keith Gwinn. ...Read More

May 15, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today encouraged West Virginians to show their state pride with a 150th birthday license plate. ...Read More

May 14, 2013

In keeping with the presidential proclamation, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today ordered all U.S. and State flags displayed at state facilities be lowered to half-staff the entire day of Wednesday, May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day. ...Read More

May 14, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment of Mark Matkovich as Acting State Tax Commissioner, effective May 15, 2013. ...Read More

May 13, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today filed Executive Order 5-13, which calls for a study of the state’s Early Childhood Education System in an effort to improve learning for children up to five years of age. ...Read More

May 08, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today, joined by Senator John Unger, D-Berkeley, and Senator Herb Snyder, D-Jefferson, signed Senate Bill 663 known as Feed to Achieve Act, Senate Bill 103 known as Commuter Rail Access Act, and Senate Bill 596 ...Read More

May 05, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today invited students to enter a statewide art contest in celebration of West Virginia’s 150th birthday. Winning artwork will be featured during West Virginia’s 150th birthday celebration at the State Capitol, June 20-23 2013....Read More

May 03, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today ordered all State flags at all State-owned facilities be lowered to half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, May 4, 2013, the day of services for former West Virginia Senator and Mingo County native Lafe Ward....Read More

May 03, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced he has vetoed the following pieces of legislation previously passed by the 81st Legislature of West Virginia...Read More

May 02, 2013

Will provide coverage to approximately 91,500 working West Virginians...Read More

April 23, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced his Chief of Staff, Rob Alsop, will leave the Governor’s Office this spring. ...Read More

April 19, 2013

In honor of former State Senator Dan Dahill...Read More

April 18, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced plans to celebrate West Virginia’s 150th birthday. ...Read More

April 17, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued a proclamation calling the members of the Legislature into its First Extraordinary Session, beginning upon adjournment, sine die, of the 2013 Regular Session on April 17, 2013 ...Read More

April 17, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and former Gov. Bob Wise, together with the State Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools, today announced a partnership between the Alliance for Excellent Education and the State of West Virginia...Read More

April 16, 2013

In accordance with a Presidential proclamation, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today ordered all U.S. and State flags flown at state facilities be lowered to half-staff effective immediately in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Boston ...Read More

April 15, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement regarding the state’s response to the Boston Marathon explosions. ...Read More

April 14, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin tonight praised Senate President Jeff Kessler, Speaker of the House Rick Thompson, and the members of the 81st Legislature for passing several key pieces of legislation during the 2013 Regular Session....Read More

April 13, 2013

In accordance with the Constitution of West Virginia, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued a proclamation extending the 2013 Legislative Session for six additional days allowing further consideration of the budget bill. ...Read More

April 11, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, joined by First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin and military spouses, today signed Executive Order 4-13 and announced the establishment the Governor’s Commission on Military Spousal Licensure. ...Read More

April 11, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today, joined by minority and health advocates, proclaimed April as Minority Health Month in West Virginia. ...Read More

April 11, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today encouraged West Virginia public elementary and middle schools to apply for the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Council’s Fitness Center Grant ...Read More

April 10, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined legislators, education advocates, as well as business and labor leaders to sign the landmark education reform bill, Senate Bill 359, into law. ...Read More

April 05, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today ordered all State flags displayed at State facilities be lowered to half-staff from dawn, Sat. April 6, 2013 to dusk, Sun. April 7, 2013...Read More

April 05, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today honored the memory of the 29 miners who lost their lives, three years ago today, at the Upper Big Branch Mine. ...Read More

April 04, 2013

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued Executive Order 3-13, reestablishing and reconstituting the West Virginia Workforce Planning Council....Read More