ELKINS By the beginning of 2025, Randolph County will have two circuit court judges, the second position being created thanks to the passage of legislation
For The Inter-Mountain
BUCKHANNON The same day that a new Upshur County magistrate was appointed, Upshur County’s Division 2 magistrate submitted her resignation.
Kay Hurst, who was re-elected to a second term in the June primary and served nearly three weeks of that term, submitted her resignation to Judge Jake Reger effective at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
When The Inter-Mountain had checked with Reger at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, the circuit judge had not received a resignation letter and could not confirm the resignation.
“I don’t have any other comment about it,” Reger said Thursday morning. “If you want to talk to Mrs. Hurst, you can. She resigned and we are going to have to replace her.”
BUCKHANNON Retirement didn’t last long for Upshur County’s newest magistrate.
Mark Davis, who recently retired as a captain from the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department, was named Wednesday to fill the vacancy left by Mike Coffman.
Coffman, who was elected to his fourth term in the June 2020 Primary Election, accepted an appointment by Sheriff Virgil Miller to be the chief deputy of law enforcement in the sheriff’s department beginning Jan. 7, which created an open position. Miller became sheriff Jan. 1, 2021.
Davis was one of four people who submitted letters to the 26th Judicial Circuit expressing their interest. Judge Jacob Reger and Judge Kurt Hall announced in a pres release Davis’ appointment to fill Coffman’s seat as the Division 1 Magistrate for Upshur County through the 2022 Primary Election.
For The Inter-Mountain Mike Coffman moved from his magistrate role to chief deputy for the Upshur County Sheriffâs Department this week. Pictured are Coffman with his children, Sarah and Evan, and his dad, retired sheriff David Coffman. The Inter-Mountain photos by Amanda Hayes
26th Judicial Circuit Judge Jake Reger swears in new Upshur County Sheriffâs Department Chief Deputy Mike Coffman this week.
The Inter-Mountain photos by Amanda Hayes
26th Judicial Circuit Judge Jake Reger swears in new Upshur County Sheriffâs Department Chief Deputy Mike Coffman this week.
BUCKHANNON Another familiar face is returning to the ranks of the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department, leaving a county magistrate position open.