WV Justice Wooton treated for dehydration, released after medical incident Wednesday

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Bill Wooten was treated for dehydration and released from Charleston Area Medical Center Wednesday evening, hours after he had a “medical incident” while on the bench, a spokesman for the court said Thursday.

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 232

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Bill Wooton was treated for dehydration and released from Charleston Area Medical Center Wednesday evening, hours after he had a “medical incident” while on the bench, a spokesman for the court said Thursday.

Oral arguments before the court were canceled Wednesday, the first day of the court’s fall term, after Wooton, 81, had the medical incident. Wooton is feeling better and went back to …

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