Press Releases 

May 15, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced fifty-four public and private non-profit agencies throughout the State received a total of $2,757,156 in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance grant funds. ...Read More

May 15, 2012

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, joined by a domestic violence survivor and now victims’ advocate, today announced 25 projects have been awarded a total of $1,071,794 in STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program funds. ...Read More

May 14, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued a proclamation ordering all U.S. and state flags (under Public Law 103-322), displayed at state facilities be lowered to half-staff the entire day of Tuesday, May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day...Read More

May 10, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, joined by the Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joe Miller, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program Director Bob Tipton and motorcyclists from across the state, today as he proclaimed May 2012 as Motorcycle Safety Month. ...Read More

May 09, 2012

Today, Gov. Tomblin’s General Counsel, G. Kurt Dettinger, filed a letter with the West Virginia Ethics Commission seeking an employment exemption, the first step in returning to private-sector employment....Read More

May 04, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today addressed the West Virginia State Police Academy's newest Troopers at their graduation. ...Read More

May 03, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin this morning attended the 2012 Gubernatorial Prayer Breakfast and discussed the importance of prayer as he proclaimed today to be A Day of Prayer in the Mountain State. ...Read More

May 03, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple in a ceremony to induct over 200 eighth grade students into the Golden Horseshoe Society. ...Read More

May 01, 2012

Today Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined Rubberlite Inc., employees and Founder and CEO Allen Mayo for a ribbon cutting and celebration of the Huntington company’s latest facility expansion along with 30 new jobs. ...Read More

April 27, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services, Robert Roswall, today encouraged seniors to participate in the Silver-Haired Legislature. ...Read More

April 24, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today met with Wheeling area business leaders and members of the Regional Economic Development Partnership, known as RED, to discuss local business challenges including problems related to substance abuse. ...Read More

April 23, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today reminded those affected by the recent storms and floods to register with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in order to receive possible disaster recovery assistance....Read More

April 20, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared Lincoln and Mingo counties eligible for individual and household federal assistance....Read More

April 19, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined Sheriff Kenneth “Al” Kisner and the family of Sergeant Michael Todd May to emphasize the importance of House Bill 4396, which adds law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty ...Read More

April 18, 2012

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared three additional counties eligible for individual and household federal assistance – Harrison, Preston and Taylor counties....Read More