MORGANTOWN – Monongalia will have six magistrates following the 2024 election. And Preston County will have two circuit judges through a realignment of county circuits. Those changes […]
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On Crossover Day, House coal mine inspection bill apparently dies, bills to split DHHR and reallocate county magistrates go to Senate
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed a number of weighty bills on Wednesday – Crossover Day – but perhaps weightiest of all was the bill it […]
Regional jail fees weigh heavy on counties
By Will Dean and Kathy Plum Newsroom@DominionPost.com Counties in West Virginia are responsible for a lot of bills — including the cost of housing inmates from the […]
Mon’s magistrate Phillip Gaujot hears first case
Elected in last June’s primary election Monongalia County’s newest magistrate heard his first case and several more besides Monday. “I’ve got some law background but I’m also […]
Winning magistrates of 2020 sworn in
Winners of the 2020 magistrate election were sworn in on Tuesday. Magistrates Jim Nabors, Sandy Holepit and Ron Bane all swore to perform their duties to the […]
Preston Magistrate Eugene Jenkins retires
KINGWOOD — Keep an open mind. That’s one of the most important things for anyone elected to judge their fellows, retiring Preston County Magistrate Eugene Jenkins said. […]
Preston County election big spenders
KINGWOOD — The big spenders in county elections were in the Republican primary for sheriff, but big spending didn’t equal a win. Campaign financial reports for the […]
New magistrate takes oath
Magistrate Ron Bane took his oath of office over his grandmother’s Bible on Thursday. “I feel blessed to be able to do this and I’m looking forward […]
Magistrate to begin earlier than expected
Chair confident Bane will be overseeing cases by late-July Magistrate Ron Bane will start about six months earlier than anticipated after being appointed to the position following […]
Two challengers, two incumbents win Mon magistrate races
Monongalia County voters elected two new magistrates and two seasoned magistrates in Tuesday’s primary election. Ron Bane won the Division 1 race against D. Ponch Reyes with […]
