CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recently retired U.S. Senator Joe Manchin sat just a few feet from West Virginia’s new chief executive, Gov. Patrick Morrisey, at Morrisey’s inauguration Monday and he had a flashback. “It was 20 years ago this month that Gayle and I were here and I was inaugurated as governor,” Manchin said reflecting back to January 2005.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them. The Democrat-turned-Republican, now heading to the U.S. Senate to take over the seat of former Independent U.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas E. McHugh died Tuesday, the court announced in a news release. He was 88. McHugh was once quoted as saying he “retired twice” from the court, having served two distinct tenures as a justice.

Justice’s West Virginia colleague, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), accompanied him as Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley (R-IA) administered the oath of office on Tuesday afternoon. Justice’s family was then invited for a separate ceremonial swearing-in minutes later in the Old Senate Chamber.

West Virginia now has a new Senator representing the state on Capitol Hill. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) was officially sworn in Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Justice is

Justice, who just completed his second term as governor, was elected to the senate seat previously held by former Senator Joe Manchin.

Joe Manchin did. That’s how the Senate, and the basic arithmetic of getting to 50, works. Biden could not control who the people of West Virginia elect, but he could choose how to respond to the ...

When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, many backers had hoped he’d challenge the status quo.

Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them.

Navigating state taxes can be daunting, but understanding West Virginia's tax landscape is essential for residents and newcomers alike. In this guide, we'll explore key components of the Mountain ...

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) was officially sworn into his seat Tuesday, putting Republicans closer to having their full 53-member majority. Justice was sworn in by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the chamber’s pro tempore and was joined by Sen.

Today is the day, when Gov. Jim Justice hands over the wheel of the ship of state to the new governor, Patrick Morrisey. It is a true changing of the guard. Justice spent the prior week handing out more checks,