West Virginia State Auditor's Office
Auditor Mark A. Hunt

Press Releases

Auditor Mark Hunt Issues Statement on the Death of Former Agriculture Commissioner Walter Helmick

Auditor Mark Hunt Issues Statement on the Death of Former Agriculture Commissioner Walter Helmick

9/8/2025

CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Auditor Mark Hunt released the following statement on the passing of Walt Helmick, former state senator and agriculture commissioner: “During my ye…

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Auditor Mark Hunt Issues Statement on the Death of West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead

Auditor Mark Hunt Issues Statement on the Death of West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead

8/26/2025

CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Auditor Mark Hunt today issued the following statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice and former West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Ti…

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Former Fort Gay Mayor and Treasurer Indicted Following Investigation

Former Fort Gay Mayor and Treasurer Indicted Following Investigation

7/16/2025

CHARLESTON – A Wayne County grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment charging former Town of Fort Gay Mayor Joetta R. Hatfield and former Treasurer and Recorder Sheila K. Bo…

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State Auditors Office Joins National Coalition to Preserve Antifraud Enforcement Authority

State Auditors Office Joins National Coalition to Preserve Antifraud Enforcement Authority

7/15/2025

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office has joined a bipartisan coalition of state securities regulators urging Congress to preserve state authority to investigate an…

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Retiree Payments Delayed

Retiree Payments Delayed

6/24/2025

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office has identified and responded to a technical issue affecting monthly benefit payments to retirees. As a result, some retirees m…

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