Carbon County President Judge Richard W. Webb has announced his plans to retire at the end of next year.

Webb briefed the Carbon County Commissioners of his intentions, after meeting with the court staff to inform them of his decision.Webb told the commissioners he has already contacted the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts to notify them of his decision to retire on Dec. 31, 2005. He will also notify Gov. Ed Rendell.Webb was elected to serve as the county's second judge in 1991. He had previously served as the Carbon County District Attorney.