CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The governor’s office has released the names of those who have applied for two open circuit judgeships in West Virginia.
The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has scheduled interviews for Aug. 22 for a judgeship in Kanawha County and for a an opening in the circuit that covers Braxton, Clay, Gilmer and Webster counties.
Both Judge Duke Bloom in the 13th Judicial Circuit Court and Judge Richard A. Facemire in the 14th Judicial Circuit Court announced their retirements earlier this summer.
The applicants are (in alphabetical order):
13th Judicial Circuit-Kanawha County
Stephanie Abraham
Kevin Baker
Harry Clair Bruner, Jr.
Anne Charnock
Nicole Cofer
Jim Douglas
Jennifer Dowdy Gordon
Ashlee Hunter
Matthew Minney
Adam Petry
Zoe Shavers
Brittany Ranson Stonestreet
14th Judicial Circuit-Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, and Webster counties
Michael Asbury, Jr.
Betty Gregory
Arthur “Wayne” King
Jasmine Morton
Dwayne Vandevender
After conducting the interviews, the JVAC will recommend finalists to Gov. Jim Justice who will then make the appointments.