West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board about a day after a decisive victory in a U.S. Senate race against his Democratic opponent. The 73-year-old Republican governor announced First Lady Cathy Justice's appointment to the West Virginia State Board of Education during a press briefing on Thursday,

Beckley native and West Virginia First Lady, Cathy Justice, was appointed to the West Virginia Board of Education by Governor Justice. According to a press release, First Lady Cathy Justice will serve a nine-year term on the West Virginia Board of Education,

In a letter to Secretary of State Mac Warner, dated Nov. 6, 2024, Gov. Justice advised the secretary’s office of the appointment of his wife and West Virginia’s current First Lady Cathy Justice to the state Board of Education,