New judge being appointed

A new judge is being appointed to a West Virginia Circuit Court. Governor Tomblin announced yesterday that Bryan Cromley will take the bench at the 5th Family Circuit Court, Division Two, after the resignation of Rebecca Cornett. Cromley was elected to this position for the next term and will fill the vacancy through the end of the year before beginning his elected term in 2017. Cromley’s experience has included the areas of domestic relations, criminal offenses, juvenile abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency and mental hygiene practice.