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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
These were the most popular baby names in West Virginia last year
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — The Social Security Administration released the top baby names for 2024 on Thursday, and West Virginia is holding onto some of the same names that were popular in 2023. For the second year in a row, Oliver was the most popular baby name in West Virginia, with more than 100 new baby boys in the state being given that name in 2024. Other top boy names were Waylon and Maverick, which were also top names last year. For girls, the #1 name, Amelia, and the #3 name, Olivia, were also among the most popular last year, but the #2 name for 2024, Lainey, is new to the top list, possibly due to the rise of popularity for country music star Lainey Wilson who performed at the West Virginia State Fair in 2023. Here's a list of the top 10 baby names for boys and girls in West Virginia in 2024. Popularity Rank Girls Names Boys Names 1. Amelia Oliver 2. Lainey Waylon 3. Olivia Maverick 4. Willow Hudson 5. Charlotte Liam 6. Emma Elijah 7. Scarlett Noah 8. Sophia Asher 9. Aurora Wyatt 10. Evelyn Grayson West Virginia is the cheapest state to retire in, study says Nationally, the top names for girls were 1. Olivia, 2. Emma, and 3. Amelia. For boys, the top names were 1. Liam, 2. Noah, and 3. Oliver. Several West Virginia city or place names made the list of top names in West Virginia, including Weston (#11 for boys), Walker (#16 for boys), Eleanor (#16 for girls), Jackson (#18 for boys), Mason (#26 for boys), and Elizabeth (#27 for girls). You can see the full list of West Virginia baby names for 2024 online here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
WV Supreme Court Justice Walker announces retirement
CHARLESTON, (WBOY) — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker announced Monday that she would be retiring from the position soon. According to a release from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Walker plans to retire on June 27 after serving as a justice for more than 8 years, the longest tenure of any other justice currently on the court. Walker served as Chief Justice in 2019 and 2023. 'I am grateful to the people of this state who elected me,' Justice Walker said. 'During my tenure, we have achieved significant success in their name. We have restored public trust in the judicial branch of government by increasing transparency, accountability, and impartiality while returning the focus of the judiciary to the rule of law. We have established a cooperative functioning relationship with both the legislative and executive branches, which I hope endures for years to come.' T-Pain to perform at West Virginia State Fair Justice Walker submitted her intent to retire notice to Chief Justice Wooton and Gov. Patrick Morrisey over the weekend. The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will collect applications, conduct interviews and make recommendations to Gov. Morrisey, who will appoint a replacement. In 2028, the position will be placed on the primary election ballot. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
T-Pain to perform at West Virginia State Fair
LEWISBURG, (WBOY) — Fresh off of his performance at Coachella in Los Angeles, the West Virginia State Fair announced Monday that T-Pain would be joining its concert series at this year's fair down in Lewisburg. The concert is set for Thursday, August 7, the first day of the fair. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m., starting at $55 for the grandstand seats. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now T-Pain, best known for his songs like 'Hey Baby' and 'Buy U a Drank,' fills the shoes of other popular acts who have performed at the state fair over the past few years, including Charles Wesley Godwin, Ludacris, Lil Jon and Yung Gravy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
