Kanawha County Judicial Annex -- exterior

Construction continues outside the Kanawha County Judicial Annex in Charleston, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. The shown construction will add new magistrate courtrooms and offices to the first floor of the building.

A water line break has occurred near the Kanawha County Judicial Building Monday, leading county officials to order the building closed for the rest of the day.

All scheduled court proceedings will be postponed, as crews work to repair the issue in a timely manner, according to a news release from the county.