Central Ohio bids for hosting the hyperloop testing and certification center of the Virgin Hyperloop One. VHO says they Central Ohio is in the shortlist of candidates down from a list of 17 hopeful state and local governments.

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/23/central-ohio-advances-in-its-quest-to-be.html

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., lobbies for bringing the Virgin Hyperloop One testing and certification center to West Virginia.

He writes to Richard Branson, the chairman of Virgin Group, the parent organization of Virgin Hyperloop One and receives a reply. One which reads like a customized direct marketing letter.

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/manchin-receives-response-regarding-possible-virgin-hyperloop-facility-in-wv/article_cda79b85-dd34-5abf-a259-19ae1a89d628.html

Another hopeful, North Texas Advances To Second Round For Virgin Hyperloop One Test Track, Certification Center

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/01/28/texas-virgin-hyperloop-one-test-track-certification-center/

West Virginia still in the running for Virgin Hyperloop One test facility

https://wajr.com/west-virginia-still-in-the-running-for-virgin-hyperloop-one-test-facility/