The Latest Breaking News from West Virginia

McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support - Roll Call

GOP Rep. David McKinley defends his vote for an infrastructure bill Trump opposes, saying it will clean polluted waters in West Virginia.

Roll Call · May 3, 2022

Economy and Society: Academic pushback against SEC climate action

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · May 3, 2022

A new kind of 'mining' has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region?

But Blockware Mining isn’t alone in Kentucky. As the technology takes off, a cryptocurrency mining boom is taking place in the state that’s known for mining coal. It’s a burgeoning industry that investors see as a cutting-edge economic opportunity. But critics say it’s compounding the world’s preeminent crisis – climate…

WEKU · May 2, 2022

Protest targets Manchinema's obstruction

Arizona and West Virginia activists announce rally and nonviolent civil disobedience to demand end to filibuster

Salon · Apr 26, 2022

Millions raised to support ranked-choice voting initiatives in Missouri, Nevada

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Apr 25, 2022

JNJ, McKesson, Endo Settle $275M Opioid Claims With Alabama: Reuters

Alabama reached $276 million in settlements with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK), and Endo International Plc (NASDAQ:ENDP), resolving claims on the opioid addiction crisis, the state attorney general said. McKesson will pay $141 million. JNJ and Endo will pay $70.3 million and $25 million, respectively, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a statement.  The three…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022

J&J's Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit

West Virginia will receive $99 million in a settlement finalized with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: How To Get Free Medical Marijuana Appointments In NY, MA, WV, MO

Elevate Holistics, a multistate solution provider in the medical marijuana industry, is bringing its platform to simplify the process of obtaining a medical marijuana card to New York, West Virginia and Massachusetts, offering 100 free appointments to residents in each of the states, over the next 6 months.

Benzinga · Apr 15, 2022

Seahawks QB Geno Smith: Watch top plays from West Virginia, with Jets

Let's get re-acquainted with Geno Smith's game by watching what he did in college and during his time as the starter of the Jets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 15, 2022

Twitter reacts: JT Daniels transfers to West Virginia

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback JT Daniels has transferred to the West Virginia Mountaineers over Missouri and Oregon State.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 15, 2022