CHARLESTON — A Fayette County circuit court judge will be the next justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, with a special election set for 2026.

In a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the State Capitol Building, Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed 15th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Thomas H. Ewing to the state Supreme Court.

“I’m proud to introduce Judge Tom Ewing as the next Justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals in West Virginia,” Morrisey said as Ewing and Ewing’s wife Mindy joined him at the podium.

“I didn’t know Judge Ewing very well before this process started, but through the interview process, he really did blow me away,” Morrisey continued.

“This is someone who’s incredibly thoughtful. He’s highly qualified with impressive credentials. He’s come to us so highly recom

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