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 Chief Justice in 2022. Hutchison will serve as Chief Justice in 2021 when Jenkins recuses himself from hearing certain matters before the court.