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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Rahul Gupta as the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.Gupta most recently served as the senior vice president and chief medical and health officer at the March of Dimes. He oversaw the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department from March 2009 to December 2014 and served as state health officer from January 2015 to November 2018.Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.,... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The confirmation of former state Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta as the new director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy received widespread praise from a variety of West Virginia officials Friday.Gupta, who was nominated by President Joe Biden and then confirmed by the U.S. Senate Thursday, will be the first medical doctor to serve as the nation’s drug czar.“It should have been that long, long, ago,” Gov. Jim Justice said... Read More

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) – The annual game raised a record amount of money for breast cancer patients and survivors in a friendly matchup between members of Congress and the press.U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and members of Team Congress played against members of the Washington, D.C. press corps in the 2021 Congressional Women’s Softball Game Wednesday evening.The annual charity game raised more than $508,000, a new record, for the Young Survivor Coalition,... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democrats in the U.S. Congress are working on passing two measures considered key parts of President Joe Biden’s agenda after Biden on Thursday unveiled a slimmed-down framework on social programs.Biden’s announcement of a $1.75 trillion proposal followed discussions involving the Biden administration, congressional leaders and Democrats regarding a $3.5 trillion plan. Biden and others have been trying to unite Democrats — including West... Read More

MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., fielded questions from members of the West Virginia press Thursday. Several of them dealt with the newly scaled-down Build Back Better framework and ongoing inflation under the Biden administration.She started off noting some issues raised during Wednesday’s GOP leadership press conference. Among them, the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts a slightly colder winter than last year and significantly higher home heating... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined several of her GOP colleagues Wednesday to criticize President Joe Biden Administration’s policies that, they say, have fueled inflation and rising energy costs.Capito said inflation has risen 5.4 percent, the most in 13 years, the cost of gasoline has increased by about $1 a gallon since Biden took over in January and the price of home heating is expected to rise 54 percent this winter.“The White House said they are... Read More

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Women politicians and members of the press went head to head Wednesday night to raise money against breast cancer. The Congressional Women’s Softball Game was back after being canceled last year due the coronavirus pandemic.“The odds are not with us,” said Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) before the game. “You gotta realize that the women’s Washington press corp is about half our age.”The group of congressional women put aside... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined several of her GOP colleagues Wednesday to criticize President Joe Biden's administration’s policies that, they say, have fueled inflation and rising energy costs.Capito said inflation has risen 5.4 percent, the most in 13 years, the cost of gasoline has increased by about $1 a gallon since Biden took over in January and the price of home heating is expected to rise 54 percent this winter.“The White House said they... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — West Virginians are likely to see increased heating bills this winter, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R.W.Va., said Wednesday.Speaking during a Senate Republican press conference, Capito said rising inflation and the Biden administration’s energy policies are to blame.“We’re getting ready to go into the winter months, and it’s predicted by independent analysis that the cost of home heating will jump 54% this year,” she said. “When I... Read More

MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined with nine other GOP senators at a Wednesday press conference to criticize Biden administration policies that are driving fuel and energy price up, and to unfold in broad terms, without specifics, their own all-of-the-above energy legislation that will be coming forward.The senators cited figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration that predict a slightly colder winter than last year and significantly higher home heating prices:... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators criticized the Defense Department on Tuesday for moving too slowly to combat sexual assault in the ranks.The group of eight senators, including three who serve on the Armed Services Committee, made their views known in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III that was obtained by CQ Roll Call.The senators expressed their “disappointment and concern” with the Pentagon’s “vague approach and lax timeline,” in... Read More

WASHINGTON — One of West Virginia's senators has joined Republican colleagues in introducing the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, legislation to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing a plan to give the agency access to transaction information of virtually every American.“Whether it’s $600 or $10,000, the IRS should not be spying on the bank accounts of millions of everyday Americans. Instead of tackling the dozens of issues facing everyday... Read More

WASHINGTON — One of West Virginias senators has joined Republican colleagues in introducing the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, legislation to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing a plan to give the agency access to transaction information of virtually every American.“Whether it’s $600 or $10,000, the IRS should not be spying on the bank accounts of millions of everyday Americans. Instead of tackling the dozens of issues facing everyday... Read More

Despite the name it was given by European settlers, there is nothing “new” about the river responsible for creating West Virginia’s New River Gorge. In fact, the river is believed to be the second oldest in the world, behind only the Nile.The ancient river begins high in the Blue Ridge Mountains and runs about 360 miles through North Carolina and Virginia to West Virginia, where it meets the Gauley River to become the Kanawha River.According to geological evidence, the river is... Read More

WASHINGTON (NEXTSAR) — A group of Senate Democrats is introducing a bill to help workers displaced by the shift to clean energy. The bill would help them find work in other areas by providing training opportunities and offer financial incentives.“People are losing jobs, they’re losing jobs to clean energy,” said Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown.Brown is proposing the legislation to help fossil fuel workers find alternative work in the clean energy field.“We want to make sure... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is not pleased with what she sees coming out of the White House, saying Pres. Joe Biden’s administration is showing no signs of dealing with many major problems happening in the country.During a virtual press conference as well as a speech on the floor of the Senate last week, Capito blasted the Biden Administration’s failure to come up with a plan to tackle things from the border crisis to inflation.New numbers for the year show... Read More

WHEELING — Proposed funding for upgrades at the Challenger Learning Center, the Wheeling Artisan Center and Wheeling City Market all are earmarked in the federal budget bill currently before Congress — courtesy of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.Capito, R-W.Va., has included in appropriation bills money for a number of projects taking place in the Northern Panhandle. The proposed projects and the preliminary funding numbers outlined are subject to final passage of the overall federal... Read More

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As temperatures drop, Americans could see a dramatic rise in heating prices.“No parent or senior should be forced to choose between keeping food on the table and keeping the heat on,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said.Gillibrand says higher heating costs will increase the financial burden those in her state are already experiencing because of the pandemic.“Nationwide, utility debt grew from 12 billion dollars to an estimated 32 billion... Read More

MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito met with members of the West Virginia press Thursday to talk about the federal elections bill, inflation, clean drinking water and other topics.The Senate GOP on Wednesday voted to block the Freedom to Vote Act from coming to the floor — although Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., also voted no so that he can bring it back for future consideration.Capito said again Thursday, “This is a federal takeover of our election... Read More

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (WDVM) — Back in April, Congress decided to reinstate Congressionally Directed Spending for the Fiscal Year 2022, and Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia could be receiving almost $6.8 million dollars after Senator Shelley Moore Capito earmarked $242 million dollars for the Mountain State.On the itemized request list released by Senator Moore Capito’s office, Shepherd University plans to use the funding for 7 projects ranging from... Read More