CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 3 (TNSPer) -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release:

Justice John Hutchison will be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia beginning January 1, 2022. The Supreme Court has also designated Justice Beth Walker to serve as chief justice in 2023.

Justice Walker will serve as acting chief justice in 2022 whenever Chief Justice Hutchison is unable to participate in a case.