West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a proclamation commemorating Juneteenth despite not recognizing it as a ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several state lawmakers say it’s past time to make Juneteenth an official state holiday.

June 19th marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and became a federal holiday in 2021 under President Biden. But ...

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced he will not recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday, causing some confusion for state employees.

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

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued a proclamation to commemorate Juneteenth. The federal holiday was created to commemorate the emancipation of ...

Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with the same fanfare.

Governor Patrick Morrisey’s office says the governor will not be giving state employees the day off for Juneteenth.