In The News

Senator Shelley Moore Capito spent the day in Mercer County today, touring projects in both Princeton and Bluefield. Those projects are supported by federal dollars secured by Senator Capito. She reviewed progress on work to consolidate administrative offices in Princeton. She also toured several stops in Bluefield. Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Bluefield, West Virginia on Friday, February 20, 2026 to check up on several infrastructure and improvement projects in the city. Senator Capito said it’s really important for her to visit places like Bluefield and see how projects are going and which ones need more funding. She said as a member of the appropriations committee, she is uniquely positioned to help direct federal funding to West Virginia communities who need it. “So I want to help the City of... Read More

The Marshall University Medical School was first accredited in 1977 and the first class of students came on campus in January 1978. In the nearly 50 years since then, the school has used classrooms and facilities at local hospitals and on campus. Now called the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, it still does not have a building of its own. But that may be about to change. The school was specifically created to train doctors to live and work in rural areas. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito,... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said a move this week by President Donald Trump will help to keep some coal-fired power plants open longer in West Virginia. Capito spoke on the matter during a press call with reporters across the state on Thursday. Capito was asked to provide insight into an executive order signed by Trump on Wednesday that orders the Pentagon to secure long-term power purchase agreements with coal plants for military installations, and also directs the Department of Energy to... Read More

West Virginia Wesleyan College will receive $2.583 million in Congressionally Directed Spending funds from the U.S. Department of Education through the office of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to upgrade aging heating and cooling systems across campus. College officials said the funding will be used to improve or replace outdated heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in up to 10 campus buildings. Some of the current units have been in operation for more than 60 years and... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Tuesday visited Wheeling, where she visited a number of agencies for which she helped to secure Congressionally Directed Spending allocations. Capito serves as a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Capito first traveled to Crittenton Services, a behavioral health provider serving children and families throughout West Virginia. Crittenton Services received a $3,042,000 CDS award, secured by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024, to expand their... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Wheeling on Tuesday, touring different areas, including the new fire headquarters. Capito took a tour of the new facility in East Wheeling, which serves the second largest fire station in the state. Capito said it's important to keep local fire stations current. "We wanted to help them modernize some of their satellite stations, so we wanted to see the main station, learn about their equipment, what their needs are,” Capito said. “But we also talked to... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito toured Crittenton Services facilities in Wheeling on Tuesday as the nonprofit prepares to break ground on new residential facilities this spring. Capito secured appropriations funding for the project, which is expected to cost about $3 million. The expansion will include cottages for adolescent girls ages 12 to 18 with mental or behavioral health issues. The cottages will be spread across two buildings, with eight bedrooms in each. "There's going to be community... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Crittenton Services in Wheeling today, where she learned more about the two specialized treatment homes soon to be built there. They will accommodate girls age 12 to 18 with mental or behavioral issues, and backgrounds marked by trauma, adversity and hardship. Right now, there are 25 young women and babies in residence in the current facility. The goal is to offer more homelike facilities. And it’s really going to happen. Cottage style, two buildings.... Read More

West Virginia Wesleyan College will receive $2.583 million in Congressionally Directed Spending funds from the United States Department of Education through the office of United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), according to a press release from the college. The funding will support critical improvements to heating, ventilation and air cooling (HVAC) systems in facilities across campus. “We’re incredibly grateful to Senator Capito for her work on behalf of our state and her continued... Read More

Kanawha County officials announced funding for the long-delayed Capital Sports Center project, as well as what appears to be scaled-back plans for the facility. County and city of Charleston officials joined with U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Wednesday to announce $7 million in congressional funding for the project. The funding will come from congressionally-directed spending in what the county called a “huge step forward” for the project. The multi-million dollar project was put on hold in... Read More

West Virginia International Yeager Airport has received $25 million in federal funding for terminal upgrades as part of the CRW Next project, with construction already underway on existing improvements. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice secured the congressionally directed spending allocation for the terminal modernization project. “This is a tremendous shot in the arm for our community, our region,” Capito said. The federal funding will add to existing construction at the... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Charleston city leaders Wednesday to announce a $7 million federal allocation to construct the Capital Sports Center, which is set to become the largest sports complex in West Virginia. The funding was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The planned facility is designed to serve as a major sports tourism hub, capable of hosting regional and national-level... Read More

In 2022, the Capital Sports Center was announced, and in the years since, it's ran into a few roadblocks that have slowed its progress. But on Wednesday, city and county leaders, joined by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, announced $7 million in congressional funding for the project. "I know as a resident of Charleston how great this will be for our downtown area, what a draw it will be," Capito said. "So this is really our tax dollars coming back into our own community. But I was able to... Read More

Federal funding is set to get a project back in motion in West Virginia’s Capitol City. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) sat down with Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin and the Kanawha County Commission to discuss $7 million in federal funding to get the Capital Sports Center project off the starting block. Since plans for the center were first announced in 2022, leaders have said they anticipate it will bring a huge economic boost to the Charleston area. The center is expected to be... Read More

The Capital Sports Center is back on track thanks to $7 million in congressionally-directed spending secured by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito after federal funds were held up last year. Capito said it makes her proud to use taxpayer dollars to help the project move forward. “I know as a citizen, a resident, of Charleston, how great this will be for our downtown area–what a draw it will be–so this is really our tax dollars coming back into our own community, but I was able to direct this money into... Read More

Board members at West Virginia International Yeager Airport were joined Wednesday by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice to announce $25 million in congressionally directed spending for terminal modernization and passenger improvements. Airport Director and CEO Dominique Ranieri said the funding will support the next phase of the project. “This funding that Senator Capito and Senator Justice were able to bring back to West Virginia for us, is the first step in the next major part... Read More

With more than $125 million in water infrastructure projects underway and thousands of new customers added in recent years, Berkeley County’s public water system has just received some much-needed financial aid from Washington. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. announced a $1.6 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Berkeley County Public Service Water District. The funding, secured in the Fiscal Year 2026... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said a move this week by President Donald Trump will help to keep some coal-fired power plants open longer in West Virginia. Capito spoke on the matter during a press call with reporters across the state on Thursday. Capito was asked to provide insight into an executive order signed by Trump on Wednesday that orders the Pentagon to secure long-term power purchase agreements with coal plants for military installations, and also directs the Department of Energy to... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) is applauding the executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday directing the Department of Defense to work more closely with the coal industry. The executive order prioritizes power purchase agreements between the Department and coal production facilities, which will go toward military installations and facilities. Capito says this will help keep coal production thriving in West Virginia and will help keep jobs open for people, like... Read More