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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced a series of federal awards through the U.S. Small Business Administration to support economic development projects across West Virginia. The funding was secured through congressionally directed spending requests made by Capito for fiscal year 2026. The projects are aimed at supporting business development, entrepreneurship, workforce training, agriculture, child care and economic revitalization efforts. “These awards are a significant investment... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced federal awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support economic development projects across West Virginia. The Congressionally Directed Spending awards will fund business incubation, economic revitalization and education programs. Capito said the projects are intended to help small businesses grow and improve quality of life in communities across the state. “These awards are a significant investment in the economic development of... Read More

A bipartisan permitting reform bill led in part by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is drawing support from labor unions, energy producers, environmental groups, business organizations and state and local government groups. Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., in introducing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 last week. The legislation is... Read More

United States Senators Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Representative Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) toured the Centrus Energy facility in Piketon on Wednesday, highlighting the site’s role in producing nuclear fuel and its potential economic impact on the region. The Centrus facility enriches uranium used to produce nuclear fuel. During the tour, lawmakers discussed efforts to expand domestic uranium enrichment and reduce the country’s reliance on foreign sources. Husted... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Fayetteville, W.Va., to cut the ribbon on Hill Hall Hotel. This hotel is a part of a two-phase development by Mountain Shore Properties to repurpose two closed school buildings. “It was great to be in Fayetteville to celebrate the grand opening of Hill Hall Hotel, an investment that represents a new chapter for Fayette County,” Senator Capito said. “I’m proud to see companies like Mountain Shore Properties continuing to invest in our state.... Read More

The Town of Fayetteville is making an investment back into the community. Organizers tell 59News that the Hill Hall Hotel is open for business. The building used to house the town’s old middle and high school. The historic site has that was constructed in the early 1900’s will now be a forty-room hotel. Organizers of the event tell 59News that the Department of tourism and the office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito were essential in getting the project done. “How great to come to a place... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined local officials and developers Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of Hill Hall Hotel in Fayetteville. The hotel is part of a two-phase Mountain Shore Properties project focused on repurposing two former school buildings. “It was great to be in Fayetteville to celebrate the grand opening of Hill Hall Hotel, an investment that represents a new chapter for Fayette County,” Capito said. “I’m proud to see companies like Mountain Shore... Read More

Two Beckley-area economic development organizations are among nine West Virginia recipients of more than $7.4 million in Congressionally Directed Spending awards announced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and WV Hive Network each received $750,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support economic development and small-business growth. The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority will use its award to implement a... Read More

What once was a school is now a Marriott hotel. West Virginia Tourism Secretary Kayla Kessinger cut a ceremonial ribbon Tuesday afternoon to open the Hill Hall Hotel at the former Fayetteville High School. Ninety-six year old Lita Yon Eskew graduated from the school -- home of the Pirates -- in 1948. “It brought tears to my eyes. Years ago, when I graduated, I never thought I’d see such a beautiful, beautiful building,” Eskew said. Family ties to the building Eskew’s father, an Italian stone... Read More

The Hill Hall Hotel celebrated its grand opening at an event in Fayetteville on Tuesday, although it has been hosting guests for two months now in the newly renovated former Fayetteville High School and Middle School. “Our first guest was Aug. 13,” said Amy Summerford, general manager of Hill Hall Hotel. “It’s been really nice to hear all the stories of people who have been over the years.” Tuesday marked an official ribbon-cutting celebration for the business, which aims to take advantage of... Read More

This weekend, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), made stops in Bridgeport and Morgantown to celebrate first responders and veterans in West Virginia. She also made a visit to Summersville for a building dedication. To begin the day, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the WV Chiefs of Police Association Annual Conference in Bridgeport, W.Va. to celebrate the successes of West Virginia’s police force, which she continuously supports through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)... Read More

West Virginia State University is moving forward with a project to preserve two historic Kanawha Valley homes with the help of a federal grant. The university was recently awarded a $398,000 historic preservation grant from the U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service through a program that helps preserve properties on the National Register of Historic Places. The school aims to preserve two buildings it owns in the Malden Village Historic District in Kanawha County: the Hale House and... Read More

The Marshall University Forensic Science Center (MUFSC) has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Forensic Genomic Institute project. The DOJ funding will support the MUFSC’s capacity to generate SNP DNA profiles to support forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) testing in West Virginia. FIGG uses the SNP DNA data and genealogy research to try to help identify unknown individuals in unsolved forensic cases. The grant was supported by U.S. Sen.... Read More

The West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association brought together law enforcement leaders from all over the mountain state over the weekend to meet, train, and catch up with each other. To share her support for law enforcement, West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited the conference meeting and spoke to the room of Police Chiefs. 12 News spoke with Capito after, who said that police do dangerous but essential work and that she wishes to express her gratitude to them. “They provide safety... Read More

Chris Hamilton, President and CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, issued the following statement on the agreement to advance the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026: “Senator Shelley Moore Capito has worked tirelessly to bring lawmakers together around a permitting agreement that can strengthen America’s energy future. The West Virginia Coal Association applauds her leadership, as well as the Trump Administration and the bipartisan work of Chairman Lee and Ranking... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., traveled to Huntington Friday to receive updates on and tour community projects. First, Senator Capito visited Facing Hunger Foodbank to deliver remarks and receive updates on their efforts in the community. Facing Hunger Foodbank serves 130,000 individuals annually in a 4,358 square mile service area, which includes: Cabell, Boone, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mason, Mingo, Putnam, Wayne and Wyoming counties in West Virginia; Boyd,... Read More

Students at Southside Elementary School in Huntington got a chance to meet some of West Virginia’s state leaders. Several state leaders, including U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, were in attendance. They all gathered at the elementary school to read to the students as a part of a literacy initiative. They read “Little Red and Big, Bad Fred” by West Virginia author Ashley Belote. Senator Capito said that being in the classroom with the next generation of leaders gives her... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined three Senate committee leaders Wednesday in introducing bipartisan legislation aimed at changing the federal permitting and environmental review process for energy and infrastructure projects. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 was introduced by Capito, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse,... Read More

Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. The bill, proponents argue, would cut down the arduous timeline for getting big energy projects off the ground at a time when demand is rising because of mushrooming data centers for AI. The bill would ensure... Read More

Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. The bill, proponents argue, would cut down the arduous timeline for getting big energy projects off the ground at a time when demand is rising because of mushrooming data centers for AI. The bill would ensure... Read More