A Message From the Chief
Our Work is Not Done
In our professional careers as lawyers and judges, most of the children with whom we come in contact, unfortunately, have been victims of abuse or neglect. Their plight tugs at our hearts and inspires us to do what we can to make their journey thorough the court system faster and better.(Read More...)
Justice Davis leads robing ceremony in Supreme Court Chamber
West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis lead a public swearing-in ceremony for all new judges appointed by Governor Joe Manchin at 10 a.m., February 21, in the chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals.(Read More...)
Robes to Schools Program Launched
On January 17 the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals launched a new outreach program called Robes to Schools. The program is part of Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis' 2007 initiative as Chief Justice, "Year of the Child, Too."(Read More...)
W. Va. Judiciary Mourns Death of Judge Broadwater
The West Virginia judicial system mourns the Dec. 18 death of U.S. District Court Judge Craig W. Broadwater, who served 13 years as a state circuit judge before former President Bill Clinton appointed him to the federal bench. He assumed that office on Sept. 3, 1996, and served in the Northern District of West Virginia in Martinsburg.(Read More...)
Probation Officer of the Year
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Doug Dyer of the Tenth Judicial Circuit was honored as the "Probation Officer of the Year" at the November 2006 Probation Education Conference at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center.(Read More...)
PEIA Notice
Open enrollment for Plan Year 2008 (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008) will extend from April 1 through April 30, 2007.(Read More...)
Clarification of Leave Issues
When possible, permanent employees are required to have advanced approval for all leave (i.e., annual, sick, compensatory, etc.)(Read More...)
Changes in Grant Administration
The Court has reorganized oversight of grants to improve accountability. As of January 1, all grants that run through or are administered by the Administrative Office will be administered through the Division of Court Services.(Read More...)
Scheduled and proposed education conferences for 2007
The following is a list of the Supreme Court’s scheduled and proposed education conferences for 2007. The bolded conferences are those that relate specifically to the Circuit Court. (Read More...)
Mileage rate reimbursement
The Supreme Court in Administrative Conference approved an increase in the mileage rate reimbursement rate from $.445 to $.485 effective January 1, 2007.
Tax Changes
Effective January 1, 2007, Social Security has announced the increase in 2007 for the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security Tax. The Social Security wage base is $97,500.
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