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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., addressed the media to discuss several topics dealing with the conflict in Iran. Capito said she fully supports the Trump administration's efforts to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear power, despite not getting approval from Congress. The senator also said she does not support efforts in Washington to limit the president's power during this time. Capito offered condolences to the Americans lost in the strikes and hopes more casualties don't... Read More

The Clay County 911 center is about to undergo a major upgrade. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced this week she’s procured more than $224 Million in Congressionally directed spending for public safety projects in West Virginia. The top award is a $4.6 Million allocation to the Clay County Commission to relocate the existing 911 center and increase connectivity to nearby volunteer fire departments. “We have a little kitchen, a hallway, and the dispatch room. That’s all we have here, it... Read More

Bluefield’s historic Mitchell Stadium would serve as a centralized championship venue for area high schools and colleges under a new recreation and athletic plan being drafted by city officials. That ongoing recreation and athletic study calls for a number of new additions to Mitchell Stadium and its surrounding area, including a new soccer/multi-purpose field and a new track and field facility, among various other improvements. The recommendations from the ongoing athletic study were made... Read More

Coplin Health Systems will receive $1.5 million in federal funding to construct a new healthcare facility in Parkersburg, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced Friday. The funding, secured through congressionally directed spending in the fiscal 2026 appropriations bill, will support construction of a new facility housing clinical space, administrative offices and a separate multipurpose building for training, community meetings, group behavioral health therapies and wellness events. “The... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced millions in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for Fiscal Year 2026 to bolster law enforcement and emergency services across West Virginia. The allocations prioritize modernized infrastructure, including $4.6 million to relocate Clay County’s 911 center and $2.8 million for a new fire station in Ridgeley. Other major facility projects include a $2.4 million public safety building in Poca and $1.5 million each for new fire stations in... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced Congressionally Directed Spending allocations for the fiscal year 2026 to support law enforcement and public safety projects throughout West Virginia Local allocation details listed below: $1,002,000 CDS allocation to Barbour County OEM to equip first responders in Barbour County with dual-band radios. $1,000,000 CDS allocation to the City of Fairmont to renovate and revitalize the existing Watson Fire Station to include a new apparatus bay, staff... Read More

Six counties and municipalities in southern West Virginia will receive nearly $6 million in federal funding for emergency services and law enforcement improvements, Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced today. The allocations are part of a larger statewide package worth over $31 million that Capito secured through the Senate Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year 2026. Local recipients include: $1.5 million to Mullens Volunteer Fire Department to build a new fire station $1.5 million to... Read More

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

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

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

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