Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Williamson, WV Mayor Darrin McCormick resigns overnight


Williamson Mayor Darrin McCormick has confirmed that he submitted a resignation letter in the evening hours of April 14.
McCormick declined to give a reason for his resignation, but said his letter is "on file at City Hall."
McCormick is manager of the Bank of Mingo's Williamson branch. In October 2013 a federal investigation looked into a multi-million-dollar workers' compensation scheme.
Neither the bank nor any of its employees were charged
McCormick said April 15 Steven Knopp, who currently is the municipal judge, will assume the position of mayor.