West Virginia

Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate, following victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday. This shift ensures that Donald Trump’s party will control at least one chamber of Congress in the coming year. Jim Justice (R – W.Va) was projected to win an open Senate seat in...

In a startling statement, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) warned that a return of former President Donald Trump to the White House could pose a significant risk to the democratic fabric of the United States. What Happened: As per a Wednesday report by The Associated Press, Manchin, who recently withdrew...

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has announced he will not be seeking reelection in 2024, potentially opening the path for a Republican victory in West Virginia. What Happened: The Hill reported on Thursday that after “months of deliberation and long conversations with my family,...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is reportedly eyeing West Virginia for expanding his efforts on the development of nuclear energy technology in the U.S. What Happened: Gates visited a closed-down coal-fired plant of American Electric Power in Glasgow, West Virginia, on Monday and called the state...

According to nationwide data from Insurify Insights, the average percentage of drivers in America who’ve been cited for speeding stands at 12.67%, or 1 in 8 drivers, as of June 2020. Benzinga has analyzed data from among over 2 million registered drivers to determine the 10 states where...

West Virginia is the worst state for businesses in 2017, according to CNBC. The state has historically performed poorly in CNBC's rankings, but in 2017 it ranked last for the first time ever. Achieving a score of just 942 out of a possible 2,500, the coal-heavy state is one of just seven states...

Lawsuits filed against Freedom Industries, the closely held company that stored a compound that leaked into the Elk River January 9, included two publicly traded corporations. Also named as defendants in the lawsuits were Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN), manufacturer of the coal processing...