JOE DELONG APPOINTED West Virginia Regional Jail Authority Names New Executive Director
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Aug. 17, 2012 9:23 AM EDT
Updated: Aug. 17, 2012 10:10 AM EDT
Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
The West Virginia Regional Jail Authority has named Joe DeLong as executive director.
DeLong had served as acting executive director since February. He replaces Larry Parsons, who resigned in late January.
DeLong also temporarily filled the position in 2010 after former director Terry Miller was terminated.
The authority approved DeLong's appointment on a unanimous vote on Thursday. Delong is a former House of Delegates majority leader.
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