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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A total of $2,981,528 in awards from the National Science Foundation are headed to West Virginia University Research Corporation and Marshall University Research Corporation. Respectively, these awards will help support efforts to increase the number of students in STEM fields, advance research in gravitational measurement, deepen our understanding of topological quantum matter, and develop an outrigger telescope at Green Bank Observatory in Pocahontas... Read More

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s two U.S. senators have joined forces with Gov. Jim Justice in calling for federal funding to continue for the West Virginia National Guard’s response during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., wrote a letter ato President Donald Trump Tuesday calling for the federal government to cover 100 percent of the funding for the National Guard. Trump issued a memorandum last week requiring all states and territories except... Read More

Twenty-twenty—a year none of us could have predicted. Amidst a racial reckoning and a global pandemic that has simultaneously transformed our lives, we’re arguably facing the most consequential election of our time. On November 3, 2020, millions of Americans will use their collective power to write our country’s next chapter. Voting isn’t just about choosing who represents us in the White House—it’s about determining who we want to lead our schools, our police... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,262,424 for non-profits across West Virginia to help combat veteran homelessness on Monday. This funding is made available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF) in fiscal year 2021, which begins on October 1. “Our veterans have sacrificed so much so we are... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s U.S. senators are working with two of their Senate colleagues on trying to motivate industries and businesses to move near Interstate 68. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., took part in a virtual discussion Friday with Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen about possible regional collaboration regarding the 112-mile interstate. Among the business sectors mentioned were the aerospace industry, which includes the... Read More

The U.S. Senate on Aug. 4 unanimously approved a bipartisan bill proposed by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) that would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to implement report recommendations aimed at spurring the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure. “The passage of this legislation is great news as it will help make the case for using composites in various projects with the help of institutions like our very own West Virginia... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Monday announced $10.1 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to protect downtown businesses from flooding, spur growth in a critical industry sector, boost workforce training efforts, and provide critical infrastructure needed to support business growth. This funding will create and retain more than 2,500 jobs and spur $69 million... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced the opportunity for Belington Community Medical Services Association to apply for $1 million in funding under the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP). This funding will help support and expand opioid use prevention programs, recovery services, and enhance rural residents’ ability to access treatment and move towards recovery from opioid use. “The COVID-19 pandemic has severely... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $189,561 for an opioid-impacted family support program at Northern Community College in Wheeling. This funding was made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “The opioid epidemic continues to ravage West Virginia as we simultaneously face the COVID-19 pandemic, putting an incredible strain on those... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Friday spoke with Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs Michael Missal, where she received an update on the Clarksburg VA investigation regarding serial killer Reta Mays. “I appreciate Inspector General Missal for taking the time to answer some of my questions today following Reta Mays’ guilty plea earlier this month,” Capito said. “First and foremost, the families of these... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sens. Joe Manchin. D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, announced $2,500,543 from the Federal Transit Administration to support operating, administrative and preventive maintenance costs in order for West Virginia University to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way students will be attending school and college in the fall, creating uncertainty for students, families, teachers, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday to highlight how the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating our nation’s addiction fight.“The past several months have been difficult for all of us,” Capito said. “However, for someone in recovery, this disruption may cause them to have having a hard time keeping their treatment regimens in place. “The need for social distancing does make in-person recovery meetings that... Read More

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WDVM) — Senator Shelley Moore Capito is working to help restart the West Virginia economy by starting with their most valuable assets: small businesses. Senator Capito alongside 34 other senators have co-sponsored the RESTART Act which stands for Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty. The act works to provide more long-term assistance to small and mid-sized businesses by providing a longer window for loan forgiveness and other loans with... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to highlight how the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the United States’ addiction fight with opioids. Capito noted the struggle to adapt to the COVID-19 world with strict social distancing guidelines in place, solutions from the Trump administration, cracking down on the southern border, and legislative fixes. She noted that a White House Office of Drug Control Policy analysis... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBOY) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $377,936 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for auditory processing research at West Virginia University (WVU) on Monday.“West Virginia University continues to lead in research projects across many fields and continues to represent the Mountain State well. This research could provide insight into... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,761,045 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). “As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, we must ensure that we are prepared for any infectious disease threats that may face our nation.... Read More

Charleston, W. Va. (WDVM) — At the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, telehealth or medical advice given over the telephone was implemented to encourage social distancing. Now Senator Shelley Moore Capito and two other senators are looking to make telehealth a more common practice. Senator Capito joined by Senators Todd Young and Angus King announced new legislation to study the impacts of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new legislation will assess key health care metrics,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTRF) – As Americans await the details of a second stimulus package, West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito said it will focus on three areas; jobs, kids and health.  Senator Capito told 7News that lawmakers know many small businesses are struggling, especially restaurants, so she wants to see more help targeted at those establishments.  She also feels kids need to go back to school safely and knows that will take financial help from his relief... Read More

MORGANTOWN — Monongalia and Preston County residents got a chance Wednesday afternoon to question Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., in a telephone town hall. Capito took the calls from her D.C. office. The constituents’ questions covered COVID-19 issues, the CARES Act aid, and the next COVID aid package now in the works. Following the town hall, Capito spent time with The Dominion Post for a Q&A. This was Capito’s 10th “teletownhall,” her office said, with... Read More