Lora Davis at a glance
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Lora Davis
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Calhoun County
Biography
Professional career
- Held the role of a Magistrate Judge for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals from August 2015 to the present
- In summary: Judge Lora Davis is a long‐serving local judicial officer in West Virginia, combining her role as Calhoun County Magistrate Judge with prior appellate court experience, and she continues to preside over local criminal and small claims cases in the Calhoun County Magistrate Court
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Glenville State College.
Additional information
- Elected: May 10, 2016, in the general election for the Calhoun County Magistrate Court Division 2 seat.
- Lora N. Davis as Calhoun County Division 2 Magistrate, elected in 2016, and reports appointment in August 2015.
- Other Roles: profile lists her as a Legal Operations & Research Specialist and active judicial official.
- The current Magistrate Judge for Calhoun County, West Virginia, serving in the Calhoun County Magistrate Court and handling certain criminal matters and small claims cases.
- Result: Defeated Jim Hughes and Ryan Underwood; won with 63.57% of the vote.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera And Audio Equipment
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission.
Cameras and audio equipment may be permitted in and around the courtrooms at the discretion of each presiding circuit judge or magistrate.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 directs the presiding officer to decide requests for camera or audio coverage made at least one day before the proceeding, and lack of advance approval may preclude use.
Requests made by a party or any other person at least one day in advance of the proceedings.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
West Virginia Magistrate Court, Calhoun County
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster ↗West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗West Virginia Judiciary Calhoun County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Calhoun County directory ↗www.ballotready.org
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