Charleston News

Gov. Joe Manchin says he will make good on a promise to challenge residents at a Tucker County juvenile detention center to a game of basketball.

The Clay Center hosts an archaeology-themed Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

A project created to revamp West Virginia's tax system is preparing to release its preliminary recommendations.

In September 2008, there seemed to be an excitement in the air as Kanawha County leaders traveled to Louisville, Ky.

If you find yourself too busy or stressed to plan a holiday dinner, consider dining out with your family and/or friends this Thanksgiving.

Two New York residents were among the 77 people indicted on felony charges by a Kanawha County grand jury last week.

Lawmakers in Charleston and Washington are working to restrict the use of cell phones and other handheld devices while driving in a bid to cut down on crashes and deaths caused by distracted motorists.

Metro government is dead, Mayor Danny Jones and Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper declared Wednesday, apparently ending efforts to consolidate city and county governments.

Charleston Police say a man who was shot in the chest at a house on Grant Street on Tuesday has died.

Police depression and suicide will be addressed next week at a conference for law enforcement officers in West Virginia.

Lagging tax revenues are threatening West Virginia state government with a budget deficit, but Gov.

BOIL WATER ADVISORIES>>> West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a portion of Boone County and Kanawha County.

A McDowell County emergency dispatcher said a person was flown to a Charleston hospital after being shot Monday night.

West Virginia government and business leaders will discuss the latest in technology this week at the Charleston Civic Center.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Ever since a man in a chicken costume showed up in front of West Virginia's state Capitol last week, questions have arisen about the stunt's alleged purpose: to legalize cockfighting in the state.

A man serving time for attempted murder in Tennessee is one of two men indicted this week in connection with a 2005 slaying in South Charleston.

Gov. Joe Manchin is getting involved with the fight against swine flu. Manchin is due to brief the media about H1N1 with state Chief Health Officer Dr.

A West Virginia man accused of conspiracy, drug and firearms crimes in a federal racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club has agreed to plead guilty.

Eighteen...that's how many games in a row South Charleston won before dropping an 8-to-6 loss to Capital in week 5. Four...that's the new win streak the Black Eagles have started since that loss.

For the second time this year, a state Supreme Court justice has blasted the Department of Health and Human Resources by suggesting the agency has systemwide problems that need rapid correction.