West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Room E-400 – The state Supreme Court’s 'Black Hole'
CHARLESTON – West Virginia continues to demonstrate to the rest of the country what a real constitutional crisis looks like. -
Supreme Court candidate Schwartz aims to be predictable, respect taxpayer money
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Bill Schwartz wants to make ensure the court is predictable and respects taxpayer money. -
Loughry wants a new federal trial
CHARLESTON – Convicted and suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry wants a new federal trial. -
Walker to take over as Chief Justice in 2019
Justice Beth Walker will take over as Chief Justice in January. She was voted in by the court during an Oct. 29 meeting. The current court consists of Walker, current Chief Justice Margaret Workman, appointed Justices Evan Jenkins and Tim Armstead and acting Justice Paul Farrell. Workman nominated Walker. -
'Legal giant,' respect judge and justice Recht dies
WHEELING – Former state Supreme Court Justice and longtime circuit judge Arthur Recht has died. He was 80. Recht died Oct. 28 at Wheeling Hospital after suffering a stroke. -
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Supreme Court candidate Thompson seeks to help families, children
CHARLESTON — Supreme Court candidate Will Thompson wants to establish a family drug court if is elected in November. -
Acting Supreme Court says Loughry, Davis impeachment trials shouldn't happen either
CHARLESTON – An acting state Supreme Court has issued an order saying the impeachment trials of convicted and suspended Justice Allen Loughry and retired Justice Robin Jean Davis shouldn’t take place either. -
Supreme Court candidate Tabit seeks more accountability for judiciary
CHARLESTON — Supreme Court of Appeals candidate Joanna I. Tabit hopes to instill more accountability to the state's judiciary if she is elected in November. -
Supreme Court candidate Long seeks to strengthen guardian ad Litem program
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Brenden D. Long wants to strengthen a program in family court involving guardians ad Litem if he is elected to the state Supreme Court of Appeals in November. -
State board to hear judicial complaints against Loughry just before his federal sentencing
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board has scheduled a hearing against convicted and suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. -
Mr. Loughry, you need to leave
The convicted and suspended Supreme Court Justice apparently does not share the governor’s concern that our state’s reputation is being tarnished by the continuing drama. -
Republican PAC running ads about state Supreme Court, Kanawha Circuit Court elections
CHARLESTON – A national Republican political action committee is running ads in two key judicial West Virginia elections. -
State Supreme Court says Braxton court rightfully granted summary judgment in Windstream easements case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision in an appeal involving Windstream Communications. -
State Judicial Disciplinary Counsel wants stay lifted, expedited hearing against Loughry
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Disciplinary Counsel wants to lift a stay and expedite a disciplinary hearing against convicted and suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. -
Governor says Loughry should resign
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice says convicted and suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry should resign. -
State Supreme Court annuls law licenses for Ketchum, four others
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has annulled the law licenses of five West Virginia attorneys, including former Justice Menis Ketchum. -
Loughry asks state Supreme Court to block his impending impeachment trial as well
CHARLESTON – Convicted and suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry wants his impending impeachment trial in the state Senate to be stopped. -
Walker thankful following acquittal, eager to get back to work of being a justice
CHARLESTON – Following her acquittal, state Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker is thankful and excited to be back on the bench. -
West Virginia Women Attorneys to host state Supreme Court candidate forum Oct. 25
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Women Attorneys (WVWA) is playing host to a candidate forum for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals candidates Oct. 25. -
Justice files response regarding residency suit
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice filed a response to a petition for writ of mandamus filed against him claiming he isn’t following the Constitution because he doesn’t live in the seat of government.