Gov. Joe Manchin says West Virginia's public school system needs change, and he's disappointed that reform legislation failed during the Legislature's recent special session.

Massey Energy set aside cash "in the upper range" to cover potential lawsuit costs and possible government fines related to the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, company officials say.

Gov. Joe Manchin will present Greenbrier owner Jim Justice with the Distinguished West Virginian Award during a ceremony this morning at the Greenbrier Classic.

As one voracious non-native fish bears down on the Great Lakes, notorious mussels are spreading across the West. Frustrated state officials say it’s time for the federal government to play a bigger role in stopping the spread of invasive species.

The federal government named 18 states and the District of Columbia as finalists Tuesday in the second round of competition for $3.4 billion in Race to the Top funding for effective educational experiments.

Utah is not the only state where lawmakers are attempting to address illegal immigration — which is traditionally a federal issue handled by Congress.