CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposal to establish a West Virginia Military Institute is moving forward, pending review by an exploratory board funded by the state Legislature.
The board would include members with military education experience, as well as individuals with ties to the Trump administration.
The legislation, introduced by Hancock County Delegate Pat McGeehan, calls for the creation of a four-year military academy in West Virginia, similar to The Citadel or Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
If approved, organizers say the first class of cadets could begin in 2028.
