Obama, Biden to attend memorial service for Sen. Byrd in Charleston, W.Va., on Friday

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Obama, Biden to attend Byrd memorial on Friday

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Charleston, W.Va., on Friday to attend memorial services for Sen. Robert Byrd.

Byrd died Monday at age 92. The West Virginia Democrat was the longest-serving senator in history.

Byrd’s body will lie in repose inside the U.S. Senate chamber on Thursday before being flown to West Virginia for a public funeral on Friday.