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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth in West Virginia?

Juneteenth is federal holiday, but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey's office said the state would not recognize it this year. So what's really going to be closed?

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‘The answer is no’: Gov. Morrisey’s office says West Virginia workers won’t have Juneteenth off

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,

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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021. On Thursday, many communities on Thursday will be holding celebrations and parades – its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.

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Most Juneteenth festivities in Charleston to get underway a day later after Gov. Morrisey announces state workers won’t get the day off

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

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No paid holiday for W.Va. public workers for Juneteenth; Berkeley County prosecutor seeks guidance

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...

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Trump DEI attacks have changed how companies celebrate Juneteenth

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

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Morrisey won’t give state workers day off for Juneteenth

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

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Counties, localities close for Juneteenth despite state offices remaining open

State offices in West Virginia will be open on Thursday, but county and city offices in the region will be closed for ...

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Some county, city employees choosing to observe Juneteenth despite Gov. Morrisey announcing state workers will not be getting the day off

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 ...

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Juneteenth Celebrations Prevail Amid Trump Administration's Attack On DEI

Juneteenth celebrations are set to kick off across the country this week despite waning support amid the Trump administration's attack on DEI.

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State employees will not have paid holiday for Juneteenth, Morrisey says

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

Juneteenth celebrations scale back as corporate sponsors pull support

In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of ...

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