CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Larry Pack finished his 55 West Virginia county tour on Tuesday, December 2 with a visit to Wirt County. Over the past year, Treasurer Pack has met with local elected officials, business leaders, charitable organizations, and other influential community leaders to understand initiatives and issues of each individual county and expand partnerships. His first stop was in Cabell County on January 23.
“When I took office back in January, we decided we were not going to just sit in Charleston and rest on our laurels. So, we set out to ensure we stopped in every county so we could understand the most pressing issues of the day,” Treasurer Pack said. “We learned a lot over the past year, and it was an honor to sit down with real West Virginians in towns across the state. We appreciate everything they taught us.”
Since taking office, Treasurer Pack has heard from thousands of West Virginians over the course of his travels. He spent much of his time on the road speaking with county and city leaders about the need for local control, and with families and school administrators about educational freedom. Treasurer Pack visited Vandalia Community School in Kanawha County, the first microschool in West Virginia, as well as Laurel Academy in Preston County, and other schools across the state to hear how the Hope Scholarship has benefited their students.
From those discussions, Treasurer Pack has continued to advocate for policy solutions or assist constituents with community needs. This includes reducing taxes and regulations, investing in education, shrinking the size of government, and helping local leaders focus on economic development.
In addition to hearing from citizens and leaders, Treasurer Pack has focused on developing local partnerships to expand the reach of Treasury programs. During a stop in Cabell County, the Treasurer’s Office held a “Treasury Day” with the City of Huntington after Huntington Mayor Patrick Ferrell asked Treasurer Pack what his office could do to get more unclaimed property money into the pockets of Huntington residents. This event was a direct response to that request and proof that partnering with local elected officials, businesses and non-profits can better the lives of West Virginians.
Since January, Treasurer Pack and his office have helped return millions of dollars to citizens through the Unclaimed Property program or local law enforcement through live and online firearm auctions. Both programs saw record numbers in 2025.
“We were elected by the people to come up with real policy solutions that will make West Virginia a better place to live, work and raise a family. We are only able to do that by seeing first-hand the issues afflicting the state. Mostly importantly, we have seen the Mountaineer spirit and determination that encompasses all our citizens,” Treasurer Pack said. “This is truly the greatest state in the nation, and I am honored to represent it.”
