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The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) announced that it awarded its highest honor, the “We Dig America” Award, to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in recognition of her outstanding leadership in advancing America’s water infrastructure and supporting the utility construction industry. “Senator Capito’s tireless advocacy for robust water infrastructure investment has strengthened our national network and delivered real results for the men and women who build America’s... Read More

West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators are asking for millions to fund projects in Mercer County. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., requested $7 million to fund the construction of an emergency services campus -- and a new home for Bluefield Police, Fire and Rescue Squad --near the intersection of Bland and North Streets. The rescue squad would move from Stadium Drive where access can be tricky during games and other events at Mitchell Stadium, Police Chief Dennis Dillow said. The police department... Read More

Mercer County Community leaders are expressing their appreciation to West Virginia senators for their support of projects in the area. U.S. Senator Jim Justice and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito have advocated for multiple local projects, several of which have advanced through the first round of congressional appropriations requests. Local leaders remain hopeful the projects will continue through round two and ultimately receive final funding approval. In a joint statement, local leader said... Read More

West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the airport $14,786,753 in discretionary grant funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Airport Terminal Program (ATP). The award is part of a nationwide $970 million investment supporting 133 airport projects across 45 states, focused on modernizing airport infrastructure and improving the passenger experience. The award will support CRW Next, the... Read More

During a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill this week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., he would review the possibility of a warfare training center in southern West Virginia. The subcommittee is considering President Trump’s FY 2027 budget request for the Army – including priorities for rapidly developing and fielding new war fighting technology. Driscoll said current training facilities are dated and focused on desert... Read More

Mine Safety and Health Administration cuts are intended to improve efficiency rather than reduce mine safety, according to U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling. “Even with the president’s budget is framed, it’s more on efficiency, it’s more on technology, while continuing to make sure the mines in West Virginia and around the country are safe,” Sonderling said. Sonderling fielded questions Tuesday afternoon from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito during a hearing before the... Read More

The West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston received additional funding for their terminal modernization project. Officials announced Monday afternoon that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the airport $14,786,753 in discretionary grant funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-Airport Terminal Program. The grant is a part of a nationwide $970 million investment that is supporting 133 airport projects across 45 states. This will go towards CRW Next,... Read More

Shelley Moore Capito said Congress is pushing forward on border security funding while also working to preserve mine safety staffing and biomedical research investments during a series of federal appropriations hearings this week. During her weekly press conference Thursday, Capito discussed negotiations surrounding funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She criticized Democrats for opposing portions of the funding package and said... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently joined nine of her Republican colleagues to introduce legislation that would end a small business mandate that keeps Americans’ personal information out of a U.S. Treasury Department database. “I’m proud to support this legislation that reins in unnecessary data collection and puts U.S. small businesses’ privacy first,” Sen. Capito said on May 15. S. 4419, which U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) sponsored on April 28 alongside nine original cosponsors,... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she is proud to have co-sponsored a resolution honoring law enforcement officers during National Police Week. Capito said the Senate last summer also passed what she described as historic support for law enforcement and hospitals. She said the Working Families Tax Credit provided funding for federal law enforcement training centers, allowing more agents to be trained and hired while also increasing overtime pay. Capito also highlighted her support for local... Read More

.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said West Virginians are feeling a “huge strain” from rising costs as the statewide average gas price climbed above $4.50 a gallon this week, adding to higher grocery and utility bills. Capito, a Republican, addressed affordability during a National Police Week media call in Washington, where she also highlighted recent GOP-backed proposals aimed at boosting take-home pay, including eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits. She said those... Read More

President Trump is getting push back after a recent comment regarding the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Iran. Tuesday, the President was asked to what extent the financial situation of Americans are motivating him to make a deal. The President said, quote, “Not even a little bit,” adding that the only factor in his mind is his desire to not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Gas prices have risen sharply since the war in Iran started, adding increasing pressure for Americans who are... Read More

For young mothers without family support or the financial means to care for a baby, Crittenton Services is moving forward with an expansion aimed at strengthening trauma-informed care for children in the Ohio Valley. On Wednesday, officials broke ground on two new residential cottages that will support 16 girls at once. The cottages will replace a three-story house that was severely damaged in 2022. “Our sprinkler lines froze and it completely flooded the house and flooded it to the point where... Read More

President Donald Trump signed the Rural Broadband Protection Act into law Monday, establishing additional vetting requirements for internet service providers seeking to participate in Federal Communications Commission high-cost broadband programs. The legislation was introduced by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah. According to the release, the law is intended to increase accountability and transparency in broadband expansion efforts... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito toured the Railyard Event and Conference Center on Friday ahead of its possible completion in July. Capito was led through the new 28,000 square-foot, $11.6 million facility by Randolph County Development Authority (RCDA) Director Robbie Morris on Friday afternoon. Morris showed the senator the building’s conference hall, kitchen area, performance theatre and the attached Ascend West Virginia program office spaces. Morris stated that construction on the event... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito made a stop in Elkins Friday to tour the ongoing construction of the Elkins Railyard Event Center. The project received $1.25 million in Congressionally Directed Spending. Sen. Capito supported the project through the appropriations process. She says she believes it will aid the community. “It’s beautiful. It’s got a theater. It’s got a big hall for events. You could have conferences, weddings, graduations. I think it really fills a need for the community as people... Read More

Almost two years ago, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito secured $750,000 in federal funds to assist with the renovation of a three-story building located on Wellsburg’s Town Square. Thursday afternoon, she was in town to check the progress of the investment. Capito, R-W.Va., joined members of the Wellsburg Urban Redevelopment Authority in touring the building at 701 Charles St., now home to a local business and, soon, to feature two residential apartment spaces as well. “We want to see this main... Read More

A downtown revitalization project in Wellsburg is getting a financial boost after U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito helped local volunteers secure a lump sum of money to put toward transforming the city’s downtown. Capito said part of her interest in the effort is tied to housing needs and changing preferences, particularly among younger people. “Part of it is housing, a lot of the housing we have in West Virginia and really across the country is older it doesn't match what younger people want,”... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is praising the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to establish its new Special Missions Command facility in Kearneysville, a move expected to strengthen national security operations and expand the agency’s presence in West Virginia. The Coast Guard announced it will base the command at its existing C5I Service Center in Kearneysville. The Special Missions Command is expected to be commissioned on or around Oct. 1, 2026. The new command will oversee all deployable... Read More