Pendleton delegate renews challenge to W.Va. Gov. Justice’s residency

Delegate Isaac Sponaugle, D-Pendleton, asked the West Virginia Supreme Court to order Gov. Jim Justice to reside in the seat of government as required by the state Constitution.

“I’m asking for the court to compel him to follow the Constitution and the statute and order that he reside at the seat of government,” Sponaugle said by phone Tuesday. “One can argue, and I am arguing, that the governor’s chronic absenteeism is affecting the people’s constitutional rights for the inability to redress any grievances that they might have.”