West Virginia Code Chapter 6C. Public Employees § 6C-2-5. Enforcement and appeal

(a) The decision of the administrative law judge is final upon the parties and is enforceable in the circuit court of Kanawha County.

(b) A party may appeal the decision of the administrative law judge on the grounds that the decision:

(c) A party shall file the appeal in the circuit court of Kanawha County within thirty days of receipt of the administrative law judge's decision. The decision of the administrative law judge is not automatically stayed upon the filing of an appeal, but a stay may be granted by the circuit court upon a separate motion for a stay.

(d) The court shall review the entire record that was before the administrative law judge, and the court may hear oral arguments and require written briefs. The court may reverse, vacate or modify the decision of the administrative law judge, or may remand the grievance to the administrative law judge or the chief administrator for further proceedings.