State delegate appointed

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Michael Honaker to a vacant seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Honaker, a Lewisburg resident, will represent the 42nd District, which includes parts of Greenbrier, Summers, and Monroe counties.

“I am honored that Governor Justice has appointed me to this position and I look forward to fervently representing the citizens of the 42nd District in the Legislature of West Virginia,” Honaker said in a statement.

The appointment of Honaker follows Barry Bruce’s resignation; Bruce cited health concerns as the reason for his departure.