SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- You can say, "There's a new sheriff in town" in a lot of places in West Virginia -- 29 to be exact.
And, for three days, they're hitting the books to learn about their new job. A new sheriff's school session is being conducted in South Charleston for the sheriffs and some of their deputies.
They have come from all over the state for a crash course, and Keith Wilson, the new sheriff in Wirt County is among those ready to soak up a lot of knowledge.
"I've been talking with other counties around me," he said.
The seminars range from the leadership of the sheriff and budget preparation to the hiring and firing of employees.
"It's actually two offices rolled into one," said Boone County Sheriff Rodney Miller. "(Sheriffs) are peacekeepers and tax collectors.
Cabell County's new Sheriff Tom McComas said the seminar is beneficial, especially when it comes to preparing a budget for the County Commission. McComas said, after three decades in law enforcement, being sheriff is definitely different.
"People treat you differently," he said. "It's humbling dealing with their hard-earned tax dollars."
On Tuesday, the new sheriffs will learn about media relations, and WSAZ will lead that part of the seminar.