Patrick Morrisey

Patrick Morrisey is the Governor of West Virginia. He is currently newsworthy due to his updates on the condition of Andrew Wolfe, a West Virginia National Guard soldier who was critically wounded in a shooting in Washington D.C. on November 26th. Wolfe and fellow guardsman Sarah Beckstrom were patrolling the US capital when the incident occurred. Morrisey has been providing information on Wolfe's recovery, stating that his head wound is "slowly healing" and that he is beginning to "look more like himself." The governor relayed this information based on updates from Wolfe's parents. The soldier is expected to remain in acute care for several weeks. Morrisey's updates highlight the ongoing impact of the shooting on West Virginia's National Guard and the community's concern for the wounded soldier's recovery.