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CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito heard testimony Wednesday concerning the funding needs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as it works through a backlog of projects to improve inland waterways and protect against future floods and climate change effects. The U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing Wednesday, titled “Examining the Benefits of Investing in USACE Water Infrastructure Projects.” Congress passed the Water Resources... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday agreed to advance a bipartisan infrastructure plan hours after negotiators reached an agreement with the White House. Seventeen Republicans joined the Senate Democratic caucus in the 67-32 vote; Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. — who had leading roles in separate infrastructure talks — supported the motion. The White House and senators agreed to decrease new spending from $579 billion in an... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced funding for economic development investments for six regions across West Virginia. On Wednesday, Sens. Manchin and Capito, members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $402,500 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for economic development district planning. These investments will help identify specific economic factors and help planning councils create individual... Read More

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — West Virginia leaders on Friday unveiled new highway signage for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve while also recognizing the recent attention toward the park. The U.S. Congress approved the designation last December. According to state Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby, the state welcomed more than three million visitors in June in part because of the designation. Time magazine on Tuesday named the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve... Read More

The U.S. Senate has hatched a deal to reimburse the National Guard — including in West Virginia — for the cost of pitching in to protect the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 mob attack. Brig. Gen. William Crane of the West Virginia National Guard today said he is enthusiastic that a deal could be reached. A big remaining question is whether the funding is assured in time to proceed with Guard training in August. Without it, there was significant doubt that the funding would allow... Read More

FAYETTEVILLE — West Virginia natives and frequent visitors to the Mountain State have long known about breathtaking vistas and countless recreational opportunities to be found in the New River Gorge area. But now — thanks to the re-designation of the New River Gorge National River as the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve — it seems the rest of the world is finally starting to discover one of the state’s not-so-hidden gems. Along with the distinction of being... Read More

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The second day of the West Virginia County Clerks Conference was held on Monday in Bridgeport. The conference featured guest speakers West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, who attended virtually. On Monday, the conference focused on legal and legislative updates, as well as updates to the statewide voter registration system. Secretary Warner commended county clerks for their work in the 2020... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has the cleanest voting registration list in state history, Secretary of State Mac Warner told all 55 County Clerks at their conference in Bridgeport Monday. “We have zero counties that have more registered voters than they do people of voting age in the population,” Warner said. The state has removed 366,000 names or about 25 percent of their voter registration list. Those names include duplicates, deceased and convicted felon voter files... Read More

The New River Gorge became a national park in December. On Friday, state and local officials unveiled the new highway signs that will direct visitors to it. On Monday, the West Virginia Department of Highways began placing 87 signs in three counties. The old signs said “New River Gorge National River,” a designation it received in 1978. The new signs reflect the change to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The 7,000-acre park and 65,000-acre preserve stretches more than... Read More

(WTRF) – Lawmakers in Washington continue to try and pass some kind of infrastructure package, but it isn’t proving easy. Earlier this week the Senate Republicans voted down the latest attempt to move forward on a package, saying that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was trying to rush the process. Keep in mind, there was no actual bill put forth to read prior to the vote. We spoke to West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the negotiations, who has been front and center for... Read More

FAIRMONT — The Clarksburg Water System received a boost from Washington on Friday. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-D-1, urged the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to address the elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water of homes served by city water. "We were concerned to learn of the elevated levels of lead in drinking water in certain homes in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Ensuring the safety of all of the... Read More

CLARKSBURG — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made two stops in Harrison County on Friday. The Republican senator toured the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division and the Fairmont State University Aviation Center for Excellence. At the FBI facility, Capito got a first-hand look inside the command and technology centers and received a briefing on CJIS’ National Instant Criminal Background Check System. In June, CJIS staff conducted 3,054,726 NICS checks making... Read More

WASHINGTON — The $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill proposed by the Biden Administration is “outrageous,” said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Capito said during a virtual press conference Thursday the “social and human infrastructure” package the Democrats are pushing for will cause more inflation. “We have no idea what it is,” she said of the proposal, details of which have not been fully revealed. “It is an outrageous amount of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAZ) - A former Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Director and West Virginia Health Officer has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the next Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday that Dr. Rahul Gupta’s nomination can only help the state. “During his time in West Virginia, Dr. Gupta led the way in our battle against the opioid crisis – something that has and continues to touch the... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $452,000 for a research project at West Virginia University. The funding will go to study new catalysts to convert carboxylic acids to value-added compounds and provide research experience to future teachers in West Virginia. The award was announced by West Virginia's two U.S. senators, Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Shelley Moore Capito. The research project will also encourage future careers in... Read More

NEW RIVER GORGE, W.Va (NewsNation Now) — When Kyle Kent isn’t teaching high school social studies, you can find him scaling the Appalachians as a mountain guide. “It only took a couple of days for me to realize ‘Oh wow, I love this place and I think I want to make this home.’ It came real quick, as you can see here, it’s breathtaking and it came real quick,” said Kent who co-owns Appalachian Mountain Guides. But, since it’s become a national park,... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tyler County’s public service district was among three in West Virginia to receive money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program on Wednesday. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin were able to secure more than $4.5 million in loans and nearly $3.5 million from the program for West Virginia. The Tyler County Public Service District received a $2,019,000 in loans and a $965,000 grants to... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,519,000 in loans and $3,465,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. This funding will be used to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and eliminate outdated pipes and service lines to... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,249,080 to the West Virginia Adjutant General’s Office through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday. This funding is directed to reimburse the state of West Virginia’s emergency... Read More

MARTINSBURG — Last week, U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $16,643,270 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start and Early Head Start programs across West Virginia. According to an official press release, $5,133,451 was given to fund the Head Start and Early Head Start programs in the Eastern Panhandle through the Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative. According to... Read More