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/ Joshua Booth was appointed by the governor to replace former Del. Derrick Evans on Jan. 27, 2021. Gov. Jim Justice has appointed a new person to replace a former state delegate who resigned earlier in January following federal charges for participating in an insurrection that turned violent at the U.S. Capitol. Justice’s appointment is met by a 17-page writ of mandamus from a local Republican leader, arguing that the governor violated state laws with his final pick for office. Joshua Booth, a Republican in Kenova, Wayne County, will join 99 others in the House of Delegates for the 2021 le...

CHARLESTON – A newly elected Wayne County delegate now faces federal charges after taking part in storming the U.S. Capitol earlier this week has resigned. Derrick Evans (R-Wayne) was charged January 8 with entering a restricted area an entering the U.S. Capitol, according to federal officials taking part in a press call about the January 6 events. Attorney John H. Bryan, who is representing Evans, said his client was picked up by federal officials and was taken to federal court in Huntington. Evans  “The past few days have certainly been a difficult time for my family, colleagues and my...

JOSELYN KING Staff Writer WHEELING — West Virginia’s political landscape likely will change with the 2020 Census, and Del. Erikka Storch wants to be among lawmakers crafting new congressional and delegate districts. Storch, R-Ohio, said she is interested in serving on the state’s redistricting committee this year, which is likely to convene during a special session this summer. The U.S.Census Bureau announced this week the COVID pandemic will cause it to miss year-end deadlines for providing some census information. Data used by states to determine political lines isn’t due until Apri...

Frederick County Council has confirmed seven county residents to the compensation review commission, a group charged with making recommendations about the salaries of both the county executive and County Council members. County Executive Jan Gardner (D) makes $95,000 annually in her role, which is on the lower end of county executives statewide. Council members, who are part-time legislators, make $22,500 annually—also lower when compared to counties with the closest population counts in Maryland. Gardner and all seven council members picked their top seven candidates of 15 applicants. S...