The Hurricane Breeze
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, December 19, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced that Deputy Administrative Director Keith Hoover will become Administrative Director for the state’s unified court system effective January 1, 2025.
Hoover is a Hurricane native and a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia University College of Law. He practiced law for ten years in Charleston before coming to work at the Supreme Court Administrative Office as Counsel in March 2019. He was promoted to co-Deputy Administrative Director in January 2021 and has since served as the judiciary’s liaison with the West Virginia Legislature and the executive branch.
Hoover will replace Joe Armstrong, who is retiring Dec. 31. Armstrong has served in the role since 2019.
“Keith is a respected leader and has shown tremendous initiative in addressing the challenges our court system faces each day,” Chief Justice Armstead said. “In his role of legislative liaison, he has provided key input and worked cooperatively with lawmakers to improve our legal system. My fellow Justices and I believe Keith will provide innovative and effective leadership of the Administrative Office and help improve the operations of our judicial system across the state.”