West Virginia store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 88 verified closure events in West Virginia in 2026, including 15 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
88
tracked events (2026)
15
WARN filings
3
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure65
- Bankruptcy16
- Restructuring4
- Layoff3
Top sectors
- Retail33
- Restaurant & Food Service16
- Industrial / Manufacturing12
- Grocery & Convenience8
- Healthcare6
This page shows a public summary of 88 West Virginia closure events. Subscribers get every record behind it — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available — in a weekly file, every Monday.
Chains closing in West Virginia
- Walgreens6
- Kroger4
- Rue214
- Pizza Hut3
- Francesca's3
- Pleasants Power Station3
- Red Lobster2
- Wendy's2
- Denny's2
- Applebee's2
Top West Virginia cities
- Charleston9
- Lorado5
- Morgantown4
- Clarksburg3
- Parkersburg3
- Lewisburg2
- Bridgeport2
- Vienna2
- Barboursville2
- Gassaway1
West Virginia closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in West Virginia?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 88 verified closure events in West Virginia in 2026, including 15 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which cities in West Virginia have the most closures?
- The West Virginia cities with the most tracked closures are Charleston, Lorado, and Morgantown. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in West Virginia?
- Chains with the most tracked West Virginia closures include Walgreens, Kroger, and Rue21. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in West Virginia?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in West Virginia, with 33 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (16) and Industrial / Manufacturing (12). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- How do I track competitor closures in West Virginia?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified West Virginia closure weekly — 3 were added in the most recent week. This page shows the chain and sector mix; the subscriber file adds street address, city, event date, sector, and WARN status for each event, so operators can filter to their own trade areas. Delivered every Monday as CSV and Excel. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
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