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For The Inter-Mountain Photo by Steven Allen Adams Chief Justice Evan Jenkins administers the oath of office to Gov. Jim Justice as First Lady Cathy Justice holds the Bible. CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice laid out an optimistic future for West Virginia on Friday in an all-but-traditional Inaugural Day address as he was sworn in as the first elected Republican governor since 1997. “Over and over and over, we are showing the world just how great we really truly are,” Justice said. “West Virginia is really on the move. Absolutely in this situation we’re in right now, with the House and ...

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice laid out an optimistic future for West Virginia on Friday in an anything-but-traditional Inaugural Day address as he was sworn i

Jim Justice inaugurated to second term as W.Va. governor Mineral Daily News-Tribune Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was sworn in to a second and final term Friday. Justice said in a 20-minute speech that "West Virginia is really on the move" despite challenges wrought by the pandemic and a population that has declined for eight straight years. The state's top elected officials are all Republicans and the GOP flipped many seats in the legislature to gain a supermajority in both chambers. "You know, I really never thought I'd really run agai...

sadams@newsandsentinel.com Chief Justice Evan Jenkins administers the oath of office to Gov. Jim Justice as First Lady Cathy Justice holds the Bible. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) Gov. Jim Justice gives the inaugural address kickstarting his second term as Governor of the State of West Virginia. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) Gov. Jim Justice gives the inaugural address kickstarting his second term as Governor of the State of West Virginia. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice laid out an optimistic future for West Virginia on Friday in an all-but-traditional I...

But state Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins has one more reason to look forward to 2021. Jenkins will serve as Chief Justice for the coming year. He says he is humbled by the opportunity and is looking forward to the challenge. “It truly is an honor to be selected by your peers to lead the court and the judicial system,” Jenkins told The West Virginia Record. “It’s an enormous responsibility, but I’m very excited about the year ahead.” Jenkins will take over as Chief Justice from Tim Armstead. The position normally rotates on a yearly basis. Justice John Hutchison will serve as ...