‘Cash flying out the door’: Audit reveals many financial, inventory missteps in WV arts department

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 939

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The West Virginia Department of Tourism is correcting widespread financial mismanagement, including inappropriate cash-handling activities, that occurred within the Department of Arts, Culture and History.

A new audit from the West Virginia Office of the Legislative Auditor revealed a litany of past financial issues and inventory missteps within the Department of Arts, Culture and History. There were thousands of state artifacts held at the West Virginia State Museum missing …

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