Updated Monday, March 1, 2021 at 5:40 p.m. Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to abide by the state constitution and reside in Charleston during his second term in office. That decision follows a years-long battle in the courts that wound up in the hands of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and, ultimately, the dismissal of the case from a circuit court. According to the dismissal order — which is effective Monday — Justice "has represented that he intends to 'reside' in Charleston consistent with the definition of 'reside' in the Supreme Court opinion.” The dismissal order does not, however, specify how frequently the governor will stay in Charleston to comply with the constitution.