CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New State Supreme Court Justice Bill Flanigan took the oath of office Thursday after his victory in the May election.
Flanigan, a now former member of the House of Delegates, was sworn-in by Justice Charles Trump. The results of the election were certified Wednesday after certification in all 55 counties.
A social media post says Flanigan will have a formal investiture ceremony at a later date.
Flanigan defeated Justice Thomas Ewing in the May election. Ewing was appointed to

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–It’s gameday for the Mountaineers in Omaha
–Capito worries a Trump appointment could derail efforts to renew FISA warrant process
–Riley Moore can’t say much about reports he could be in line to be the next U.S. Labor Secretary
–In Sports: The final semi-final matchups in the state HS baseball tournament are today in Huntington
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner announcing Thursday that all 55 counties have certified their 2026 Primary Elections, which means all elections are now certified except for those that are pending election contest proceedings.
Kris Warner
In a release from Warner’s office, 252,008 out of 1,198,934 registered voters cast ballots during the 2026 Primary Election. This resulted in a voter turnout of 21.02%. He also said that 67,364 voters participated in the early

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Student leaders from 2026 Mountaineer Boys State and Rhododendron Girls State visited the Capital City Thursday for their fourth annual Joint Leadership Session.
Around 500 students got the opportunity to meet with West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner and other elected officials in the state Capitol building. Boys State and Girls State are annual programs for rising high school seniors, highlighting local, state, and federal government operations.
This year’s edition