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Probe into Manchin administration cost $60K
Manchin CHARLESTON -- A months-long federal investigation into former Gov. Joe Manchin's administration has reportedly cost the State more than $60,000. -
Davis to run for Court in 2012
Davis CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis announced Wednesday she is running for re-election to the Court in 2012. -
Obama nominates Berkeley judge for federal judiciary
Groh MARTINSBURG – President Barack Obama has nominated a West Virginia circuit judge for the state's federal bench. -
Groh suggested for federal judgeship
Groh CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin are asking President Barack Obama to nominate Circuit Court Judge Gina Marie Groh for a federal judgeship. -
Courthouse a step closer to being named for Broadwater
MARTINSBURG – The U.S. Courthouse in Martinsburg is one step closer to being named for a longtime judge. -
THEIR VIEW: A big shift in W.Va. for GOP in 2010
CHARLESTON -- Everyone will remember 2010 for being an eventful political year in West Virginia. Senator Byrd's passing leaving major succession questions for both the U.S. Senate seat and ultimately for Governor. -
THEIR VIEW: Together we can make a real difference
CHARLESTON -- I ran for the U.S. Senate to make a meaningful difference, to bring commonsense values to Washington and, above all else, to stand up for West Virginia families and our way of life. -
Court to hear gubernatorial election case next week
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments in the lawsuit over a possible gubernatorial special election for next week. -
Election briefs filed by Tomblin, Thompson and Tennant
Tomblin CHARLESTON - Three potential candidates for West Virginia's governor's office have filed briefs in lawsuits before the state Supreme Court that request a special gubernatorial election in 2011. -
Unions want special election for governor soon
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's largest teachers' organization and one of the state's largest labor unions urge the Court to order a special gubernatorial election be held. -
Cooper files petition on gubernatorial succession
Cooper CHARLESTON -- Another petition asking the state Supreme Court to weigh in on a special gubernatorial election has been filed. -
Federal judge Maxwell dies
Maxwell WHEELING -- Federal Judge Robert E. Maxwell has died. -
Group asks Court to force special election
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- An activist group has asked the state Supreme Court to decide if a special gubernatorial election is needed. -
The people need an elected governor
Say you lose a key employee. Sure, the rest of the staff can pick up the slack for a while, but that position needs to be filled as fast as possible because other employees can't be expected to do an adequate job covering the open position and doing their work as well. -
Cooper still planning gubernatorial succession lawsuit
Cooper CHARLESTON –- A South Charleston attorney says he stilll plans to file a lawsuit to require a timely special election to fill the unexpired term for governor now that Gov. Joe Manchin has been elected to the U.S. Senate. -
Thompson says he'll be on gubernatorial ballot
Thompson CHARLESTON -- Whenever the election to become West Virginia's next governor takes place, House Speaker Rick Thompson's name will be on the ballot. -
McHugh retains seat on Supreme Court
McHugh CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court will remain unchanged for two more years. -
Davis will be on the ballot in 2012
Davis CHARLESTON -– Robin Jean Davis said she will be on the ballot for the 2012 election. -
State Chamber wants apology for 'hicks' ad
A screen shot from the NRSC ad against West Virginia Democratic Senate candidate Gov. Joe Manchin. (Photo via YouTube) CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is asking for an apology from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and Republican Senatorial candidate John Raese for characterizing West Virginia workers as "hicks" in a recent television ad. -
State suing EPA over mine regulations
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin announced Wednesday the state is filing a lawsuit against the Obama administration over its attempts to curb mountaintop removal in West Virginia.