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

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 ...

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

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...

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

Those states with no official provision for Juneteenth include Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, ...

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

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the official and final end to slavery in America, falls on Thursday, June 19th this year.

However, many counties and municipalities across the state have made the motion to close courthouses and judicial buildings that day to continue observance of Juneteenth– the day that celebrates the ...

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