CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The state of West Virginia will not challenge a recent court ruling overturning its ban on same-sex marriage, opening the door for gay and lesbian couples to wed as soon as Thursday.
"In the upcoming days, we will now seek to bring to a close the pending litigation over West Virginia's marriage laws, consistent with the Fourth Circuit's now-binding decision," West Virginia Patrick Morrisey said in a statement.