The Monongahela National Forest is growing! USDA Forest Service has reached an agreement to purchase 2,700 acres of land owned by the Crites family in Blackwater Canyon in Tucker County, ensuring this area will be permanently available to the public. energy.senate.gov/2024/8/manchin…

It was great to be back at my alma mater and catch up with Neal Brown ahead of next weekend’s season opener against Penn State. Let’s pack Milan Puskar Stadium and beat the Nittany Lions! 🏈

#ICYMI: The Monongahela National Forest is growing! USDA Forest Service has reached an agreement to purchase 2,700 acres of land owned by the Crites family in Blackwater Canyon in Tucker County, ensuring this area will be permanently available to the public. energy.senate.gov/2024/8/manchin…

This week, I visited sixth-graders from Suncrest Middle School in Morgantown, who are in temporary classrooms until repairs are made to their school. Despite the challenges, these kids are ready to learn! I hope all #WV students have a happy, healthy & successful school year.

GOOD NEWS: Brandon Wilt, of Bruceton Mills, has been selected to represent Special Olympics USA at the World Winter Games Turin 2025. Brandon will proudly represent the United States and #WV as he competes in snowshoeing. Congratulations, Brandon! specialolympicsusa.org/meet-the-team/…

GOOD NEWS: Last week, I announced over $2.8M for BMH & WVU Mountaineers. This funding will help enhance Boone Memorial Hospital’s surgical unit and further West Virginia University’s research into responses to environmental health hazards. MORE: sen.gov/X9NYV

In 2009, I was proud to be here as Governor to officially open the Adventures on the Gorge campus, and 16 years later, I am proud to stand here again as we celebrate their updated zipline course!

WATCH: Adventures on the Gorge's updated TreeTops zipline course races through the Wild & Wonderful mountains of #WV. Today, I was proud to cut the ribbon and be the first rider on the updated course, which features an 1,800ft continuous zip through beautiful WV forest!

GOOD NEWS: After speaking with Secretary Tom Vilsack, I secured $3.1M from the Dept. of Agriculture to help West Virginia apple farmers to address the oversupply issue. MORE: manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

"When my country does well, my state does well. When my state does well, I know my country does well." - Senator Joe Manchin #WVBusinessSummit

Today was the last time I stood before our State’s business leaders at the West Virginia Chamber Business Summit as an elected official. You all have given me the experience of a lifetime. It has been an honor to work together with business and labor to bring jobs & opportunity to WV.

Mountaineer Nation - we still have another half of football left. Let’s step up and cheer our team on to victory! 💛💙 #HailWV

WATCH: It was truly an honor to help Ray Brown, 101, of Parkersburg, receive the Bronze Star he earned while defending our freedoms during World War II. Today, I called Ray to deliver his medal on behalf of a grateful nation. Please join me in thanking Ray for his service! 🇺🇸

WV POSTAL JOBS SAVED: After months of negotiations, I'm pleased to report that the U.S. Postal Service Charleston Processing & Distribution Center will no longer transition into a local processing center & will receive a $22.8M investment to better serve our community.

As a U.S. Senator, I have always been guided by my friend and mentor, the late Senator Robert C. Byrd. I’m grateful to Shepherd University and the Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education for today’s recognition & for preserving our proud history of bipartisanship.

Had a great time discussing our proud #WV identity at Shepherd University w/ Shelley Moore Capito & Hoppy Kercheval yesterday. Thank you to the Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications for hosting this important discussion. This event was proof of the need for civility in politics.