( CNN ) -- The Department of Justice served the state of West Virginia two subpoenas this week , the governor 's office said late Friday , adding that they had `` not been informed that Governor [ Joe ] Manchin or any other state employee is under investigation . '' The statement came after West Virginia Watchdog , a state chapter of the nonprofit Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity , reported the subpoenas are part of a federal grand jury investigation into work done at the Governor 's Mansion in Charleston . West Virginia Watchdog asked for contracts and records for businesses that have done work at the mansion . The Justice Department had no comment . Manchin 's office said in a written statement that neither of the two subpoenas `` was directed to Governor Manchin or the Governor 's Office '' and that `` no individual '' in his office was served . `` The Governor has directed State officials to fully cooperate and comply expeditiously , '' the statement said . `` Governor Manchin wants to get to the bottom of the issue as soon as possible . '' Steven Allen Adams , the West Virginia Watchdog managing editor who also works for the conservative-leaning Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia , cited an unnamed source who said Manchin was the target of the probe . Manchin , a Democrat , has been in office since 2005 . He announced in July he would seek to fill the unexpired term of the late Sen. Robert Byrd .
West Virginia gets federal subpoenas . Governor 's office says no , staff were not notified . Governor is seeking the late Robert Byrd 's Senate seat . Watchdog group says governor is target of campaign .