WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Officials in West Virginia and Alaska say their states were not rushed to grab their portion of the $787 billion federal stimulus package.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer has been elected chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, succeeding West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, officials said.

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin was re-elected Tuesday, defeating Republican legislator Russ Weeks and Mountain Party nominee Jesse Johnson, results indicated.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels were projected to retain their governorships Tuesday.

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- West Virginia first lady Gayle Manchin was bruised Sunday when she was hit by a car while bicycling with her husband, Gov. Joe Manchin, a staff member said.

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Allegheny Energy's plan for new transmission was approved by the West Virginia Public Service Commission.

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WASHINGTON, June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney joked about inbreeding in his family Monday and wound up having to apologize to the people of West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- Gov. Joe Manchin III says he is tired of stereotypes of West Virginia voters as uneducated, saying that Sen. Barack Obama can still win the state in November.