2026 in West Virginia
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in West Virginia.
Incumbents
State government
Events
- April 22 – A chemical spill at a silver catalysis manufacturer in Institute kills two people and sends more than 30 people to the hospital.[1][2]
- July 21 – Heavy rain causes flash floods in northern West Virginia.[3]
- July 22 – State Delegate David Elliott Pritt (R-Oak Hill) is arrested and charged with sex assault, with federal investigators saying he enticed a teenage student at the school where he was employed as a teacher.[4]
Scheduled
See also
References
- ↑ Raby, John (April 22, 2026). "Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say". The Associated Press. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "UPDATES: Two dead, multiple injured in West Virginia chemical spill". WBOY.
- ↑ Raby, John (July 22, 2026). "National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses". The Associated Press. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Pereira, Ivan (July 23, 2026). "West Virginia state lawmaker arrested on sex abuse charges with minor: Feds". ABC News. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "West Virginia elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Election United States House - West Virginia - District 01". FEC.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2025.