CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 5 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release:

LOGAN, W.Va. - Seventh Judicial Circuit (Logan County) Chief Judge Joshua Butcher has appointed Burley E. Ferrell to serve as a Logan County magistrate beginning January 2, 2025.

Judge Butcher made the appointment on December 2. Mr. Ferrell will replace Magistrate Dwight Williamson, who resigned effective December 31, the end of his current term.