West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin says he will run for the U.S. Senate to fill the late Robert C. Byrd's unexpired term.

Manchin, the popular two-term governor whom Democrats say has been eyeing the Senate for years, told reporters Monday that he would not appoint himself to the seat.

Cali Young of Glen Dale has been crowned Miss West Virginia and will compete in January against other state winners for the title of Miss America.

Sen. Robert C. Byrd Sen. Robert C. Byrd served in the U.S. Congress longer than any member in history.

James Byrd shows the part of his Campbells Creek yard, where he was shot in the thigh.

West Virginia officials are talking with federal leaders about keeping the Mountain Health Choices program State officials say they are in talks with federal counterparts to see if they can continue a controversial Medicaid program that could be ended before the end of the year because of health care reform.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will attend a memorial service in West Virginia on Sunday for the 29 miners killed in an explosion, the White House announced Monday.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Finally, the sun is shining on West Virginia. Consider: The Magnificent Mountaineer basketball team, described last week by Jerry West as resilient, tenacious and disciplined.

West Virginia Sen. Jack Yost isn't happy about a number of line-item budget vetoes issued Friday by Gov.

A federal judge is giving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency more time to determine whether to reject a permit for West Virginia's largest surface mine.