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On Anniversary of Coal Mine Disaster, Families Still Waiting for Answers

As a minister in Appalachian coal country, the Rev. Dennis Sparks knows more than he wants to about grief. He serves as executive director of the West Virginia Council of Churches and has consoled countless families of coal miners who've lost husbands, fathers and brothers in an industry that annually kills 30 to 40 miners...

Capitol Honor for Last WWI Vet Blocked in Congress

WASHINGTON - West Virginia's two Democratic senators blamed House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday after their hopes of having the remains of World War I veteran Frank Buckles honored in the Capitol Rotunda were dashed, at least for now. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin III both released statements saying the Ohio...

Eight Republicans Vote to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

WASHINGTON -- In a last-minute surprise, eight Republican senators joined nearly every Democrat to repeal the military's "don't ask, tell policy" on gays. The final 65-31 vote to end the 17-year-old policy that bars gays from serving openly included moderates as well as at least one conservative who had previously spoken...

W.Va. Democrat Joe Manchin Will Fill Sen. Byrd's Seat

AP and CNN have called West Virginia Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin the winner of the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Robert Byrd. Manchin defeated GOP businessman John Raese.

Palin Endorsed Candidate for Wrong Senate Seat

Oct.20 -- Sarah Palin, the king- and queen-maker of campaign 2010, extended her reach to the mid-Atlantic region Wednesday, but the former Alaska governor got her Lower 48 mixed up. She endorsed West Virginia Republican John Raese for the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania. Raese is opposing Democrat Joe Manchin for a Senate...

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Team Obama Addresses Joe Manchin Factor

A top adviser to President Barack Obama's campaign says he understands the political calculation behind West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's announcement that he's not sure right now whether he'll vote for his party leader in November.

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06/01/12 Pharmacy organizations sound off on PDUFA amendment Source: Chain Drug Review Five pharmacy trade groups have written to Congress to voice their opposition to an amendment to the Food and Drug Administration Safety Innovation Act, saying it could delay patients timely relief from chronic pain and hike drug costs.
06/01/12 Wendling's honors Manchin Source: The Inter Mountain - Elkins WV U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was honored by a Buckhannon business Thursday for his support of the food service industry.
06/01/12 Cornerstone to be laid at EFMS site Source: Times West Virginian - Fairmont WV Marion Countians are invited to witness a special event in the construction of East Fairmont Middle School next weekend.
06/01/12 Two are charged with kidnapping Source: Times West Virginian - Fairmont WV West Virginia State Police have arrested two people on charges of kidnapping.
06/01/12 Jane Wallace Claymore: Manchin, mining and Judd Source: The Charleston Gazette - Charleston WV In my many years of observing the scene here I must say I have never witnessed greater political cowardice on the part of the Democratic Party than that exhibited by Joe Manchin recently.