West Virginia News

West Virginia Democrats, labor unions and other groups are planning to thank U.S. Rep.

Gov. Joe Manchin is planning to host a private meeting on the future of coal in West Virginia with government, industry and labor representatives.

Democratic leaders supported Obama, who shafted W.Va. WEST Virginia's Democratic Party put on a good show Saturday night at its Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner fundraiser in Charleston.

The economic forecast has grown more gloomy for West Virginia's Manchin administration, but is perhaps not as dark as what confronts a number of other states.

Where will the money come from? West Virginia is facing a $100 million deficit this year.

A convicted sex offender and fugitive from Ohio has been arrested in West Virginia.

Boys Woodrow vs Fairmont Senior, Boys Oak Hill vs. Weir, and Girls Weir vs PikeView.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection may change its policy for inspecting coal ash impoundments after a survey uncovered more problems - and dams - than expected.

AARP West Virginia joined its national organization Thursday in backing the health-care overhaul proposal that is pending in the U.S. House of Representatives.

West Virginia Congressman Nick Rahall II -- the loyal Democrat and friend of labor -- is squarely between those who want to restructure the American economy and those who see coal and affordable energy as critical to the nation's strength.

WorkForce West Virginia is working hard to ensure that unemployment benefits are paid correctly to persons who qualify and continues to recover funds from fraudulent claims.

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 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.

More than 2,400 jobs have been saved or created in West Virginia because of federal stimulus funding, according to those who have been spending the money.

Activists with Mountain Justice, Rainforest Action Network and other groups planned protests at Environmental Protection Agency headquarters and across the country Friday to demand the end of mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.

Newly released data say that slot machines are the biggest source of trouble for problem gamblers in West Virginia.

A group of settlements reached by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will provide $665,000 to consumers nationwide.

And this time, they're armed with GPS. Members of the lovably titled Sasquatch Watch of Virginia recently camped out in West Virginia's Allegheny Mountains in hopes of catching the eternally elusive, or just plain mythical, creature.

A West Virginia program that allows hunters to help feed the hungry is asking for a little divine intervention.

North Dakota and Delaware have become the latest states where West Virginians with valid permits can carry concealed handguns.