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Morrisey names former Delegate Kayla Kessinger to be new tourism secretary

West Virginia MetroNews

Aug 18, 2026

Morrisey names former Delegate Kayla Kessinger to be new tourism secretary

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has named Kayla Kessinger, a former Republican delegate from Fayette County, to be the state's new tourism secretary. Kessinger replaces Chelsea Ruby, who dep…

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Morrisey names former Delegate Kayla Kessinger to be new tourism secretary

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