WV Auditor raises eyebrows after signing tax deeds for a friend

Two state lawmakers are raising questions after the state auditor appears to have stepped to fix a deed issue for a friend.

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely, Henry Culvyhouse

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: November 8, 2026

Words: 1,595

Last Updated: 1 day, 9 hours ago

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Two state lawmakers are raising questions after the state auditor appears to have stepped in to fix a deed issue for a friend.

The West Virginia state auditor is the state’s bookkeeper and responsible for rooting out fraud, waste and graft within both state and local governments. And in recent years, the auditor has been placed in charge of handling the sale of properties with delinquent taxes.

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