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Responses to the new war in Iran were mostly on partisan lines this weekend from candidates and federal office holders in West Virginia and Ohio. President Donald Trump Saturday morning announced U.S. and Israeli forces launched attacks on Iran, code named Operation Epic Fury. Trump encouraged Iranians to take over their government and later announced Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, was killed in the strikes. Iranians around the world celebrated and the Iranian government... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she supports efforts to eliminate fraud impacting federal funds but wants more information about one step recently taken. Asked during her weekly press briefing Thursday about a policy change taking effect Sunday that prevents green card holders from applying for Small Business Administration loans, Capito, R-W.Va., said she does not oppose providing support to non-citizen business owners who are in the country legally. “If in fact there’s fraud in... Read More

WV Senator Shelley Moore Capito made a statement on X this morning following the overnight attacks on Iran. In a post just after 9 A.M., Senator Capito expresses support for President Trump, as well as the American people. “@POTUS has given the Iranian regime countless opportunities to stand down, stop killing their people, and abandon their nuclear ambitions. Instead of choosing a peaceful path, they have doubled down on weapons designed to threaten the American people. I am following U.S.... Read More

Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released their proposed chemical safety law changes on Thursday. It comes as committees in both chambers weigh reforms, with Democrats skeptical about the intentions of the Republican majority and chemical companies. The lengthy discussion draft lays out more detailed guidelines on how EPA should go about chemical reviews and regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPW Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced the... Read More

Concord University has received a $7.5 million Congressionally Directed Spending allocation announced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito to support renovation and equipment upgrades for the expansion of the Center for Rural Healthcare Workforce Solutions. The funding will support expansion of the university’s nursing, physician assistant and other health care programs. The allocation was secured through Senator Capito’s fiscal year 2026 CDS requests and comes as part of over $58 million in... Read More

Corridor H is seen as a “never-ending story,” as Sen. Shelley Moore Capito put it during her Thursday press conference. Capito, R-W.Va., said she hopes the story will end soon, as pressure looms to finalize plans for the highway’s section from Parsons to Davis. I believe the Division of Highways is getting ready to contract for the Wardensville to Virginia line portion. That will leave that last portion up for dispute,” she said. “The Division of Highways and advocates for the completion of... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced a series of Congressionally Directed Spending allocations for rural health care and infrastructure projects throughout West Virginia as part of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process. Capito, who chairs the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, secured the funding through requests to multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito praised President Donald Trump and the tone set in the State of the Union Address this week. Capito visited Thursday for a short time with West Virginia reporters on her weekly conference call. She suggested the Administration had made the right moves so far on Iran and the situation with Medicaid Fraud. On Iran, Capito said the President clearly doesn’t want a conflict. “One off the things that stood out to me is his very sincere demand that a diplomatic... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) secured funds for a popular tourist destination in the Mountain State. According to a press release from the Office of Senator Capito, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allocated the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for the rehabilitation of the water distribution system of Harpers Ferry. The press release stated Senator Capito asked for the CDS funds in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The rehabilitation project will help better the... Read More

During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Donald Trump awarded the Purple Heart to two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in a “targeted attack” while patrolling in Washington, D.C. in November. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was awarded the medal posthumously after dying on Nov. 27, 2025 from injuries sustained during the attack. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe has been in rehabilitation and recovery after receiving severe injuries during the... Read More

West Virginia elected officials praised President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, highlighting what they described as progress on border security, tax relief, energy policy and support for the military. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., called the speech “a forward-looking message” that emphasized progress during the president’s first year in office and laid out a vision for the future. “Families in West Virginia and around our country who felt neglected by the policies of the... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (center) gets a firsthand look at infrastructure at the Winfield Locks and Dam. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Eleanor on Thursday, February 19, where she made a stop at the Winfield Locks and Dam. The Winfield Locks and Dam is a critical navigation facility on the Kanawha River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Senator Capito secured a $6.9 million CDS allocation in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) and an additional $8 million CDS allocation in... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing Tuesday to discuss the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 and examine Army Corps of Engineers projects and priorities. In her opening remarks, Capito emphasized the importance of passing WRDA 2026 on time with collaboration from stakeholders. She stressed the need for legislation that supports the efficient delivery of water resources projects while preserving the role of... Read More

City officials have unveiled new design schematics for the planned rebuild phase of Bluefield’s 400 block. The engineering and design plans were prepared by Thrasher Engineering and were presented last week to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. The city is seeking Congressionally Directed Spending, formerly known as a federal earmark, from Capito and U.S. Senator Jim Justice, R-W.Va., for the project as well as grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, according to the... Read More

Key leaders from the Senate and House of Representatives shared their thoughts on critical transportation issues Congress aims to tackle in the coming year during the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 2026 Washington Briefing this week at the Westin DC Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. [Above photo by AASHTO] Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, emphasized the importance of “safety first on our... Read More

West Virginia Wesleyan College is getting an upgrade. Through the office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Wesleyan is set to recieve more than $2.5 million from the United States Department of Education to update heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in at least 10 campus buildings. Multiple boilers, chillers and other HVAC systems on campus are between 40 and 60 years old, marking them as outdated and in need of replacement. Ryan Thorn, Chief of Staff and Associate Vice... Read More

As someone who lost her brother to pancreatic cancer, I want to express my sincere thanks to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for defending and helping pass critical federal funding for cancer research and prevention. I know that these investments save lives and accelerate discoveries that turn fatal diagnoses into manageable conditions. For families across West Virginia, this commitment offers hope, time and the promise of better outcomes. At a moment when budgets are tight, choosing to prioritize... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is set to attend tonight’s State of the Union address with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman as her guest. Ahead of the speech, Capito, a member of Senate Republican Leadership, released a statement (and video above) expressing her anticipation for President Donald Trump’s address. I look forward to hearing directly from President Trump as he discusses the many wins and successes we’ve delivered together for the American people—especially for the people of my... Read More

President Donald Trump is set to give his 2026 State of the Union Address Tuesday night, and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says she’s looking forward to the speech. Capito says she would like to see the president build on the momentum he and his administration have achieved in the last year. The senator highlighted things like Trump’s crackdown on border control, unleashing American energy and increasing wages for workers, such as coal miners. As far as moving forward, Capito says... Read More

Bluefield officials have unveiled their plans to convert a former nursing home into a new $6 million to $8 million medical facility that will include an urgent care component. The plans for the former Mercer Nursing Home facility were made public last Friday during a meeting between city officials and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. An engineering graphic showing what the facility will look like once the project is complete was on display. It indicated the project will cost between $6... Read More