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PARKERSBURG – Concerns about how stimulus checks will get to people, impacts on those who have lost their jobs and lack of internet service were among the questions fielded by one of West Virginia’s U.S. Senators regarding the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.Wednesday evening U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., talked to constituents over the phone in Wood, Jackson, Wirt, Pleasants, and Ritchie counties during a Teletownhall event to maintain social distancing recommendations.... Read More

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — With the dangers coronavirus brings for people with existing lung issues, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is concerned about the country’s coal miners. “These are some of the hardest-working people. They’ve given their life based on their patriotic duty, providing energy to the country as needed,” Manchin said. Both Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito are working to ensure the black lung clinics many miners rely on for care remain open. Black... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is among the federal lawmakers serving on a bicameral group responsible for working with President Donald Trump about reopening the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers learned Wednesday if they were invited to join the Congressional Economic Task Force. All Republican senators except Utah’s Mitt Romney are part of the body. “There is no question this pandemic has impacted our state and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Small Business Administration put the paycheck protection loan program for small businesses on hold Thursday after reaching the $349 billion lending limit. The decision creates more uncertainty for many small businesses in the Mountain State facing massive losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “You’re going to see, I fear, small pop operations that have not been as well supported in this program closing their doors and we fear they... Read More

More than $1 billion in loans to small businesses across West Virginia has been approved, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Through the recent coronavirus relief bill, called the CARES Act, Congress set aside $350 billion in forgivable loans as an incentive for small businesses to keep employees on payroll for the emergency period. As of Tuesday morning, $1,054,712,000 in loans was approved for 5,211 small businesses in the Mountain State through the Payroll Protection Program... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some West Virginians woke up Wednesday morning with some money from the federal government in their bank accounts. The $1,200 stimulus payments for those making under $75,000 a year began arriving via direct deposit. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito said the IRS is now providing information on its website for taxpayers to be able to track their payments. “It’s called ‘Get my payment.’ It’s a feature on the IRS website... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced at least $536,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Healthcare Education Foundation of West Virginia as part of the Hospital Preparedness Program. “Our hospitals need funding and support, especially rural hospitals like those in West Virginia who are functioning on shoestring budgets and are at risk of... Read More

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Many Americans have begun receiving their government stimulus checks, leaving others to wonder about theirs. Eligible residents will receive $1,200 as head of household and $2,400 for a married couple filing jointly if they are not a dependent of another taxpayer and have a work eligible Social Security number with adjusted gross income up to: $75,000 for individuals $112,500 for head of household filers and $150,000 for married couples filing joint... Read More

WHEELING — It’s going to take at least $600 billion in federally-backed loans to help America’s small businesses keep their workers on the payroll during the coronavirus crisis, says U.S. Sen. Shelley Capito. Congress already has approved $350 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, a program established through the $2.2 trillion Cares Act passed this month. It is being administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and its goal is to keep small businesses afloat... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than $9.3 million has landed at airports in West Virginia from the Department of Transportation for coronavirus relief from the federal stimulus package. More than half of that, $4.8 million is going to Charleston’s Yeager Airport, the busiest airport in West Virginia. Airport Public Affairs Manager Chris Williams said the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Airport Grants will provide relief to lost revenue. “This is... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) introduced legislation to enhance telehealth support for seniors and increase access to technology for "virtual visits" during the coronavirus pandemic. The Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors (ACCESS) Act would help protect one of the most vulnerable populations from risking exposure to the virus when accessing remote... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has important reminders for West Virginians centered around the CARES Act stimulus bill. She appeared on MetroNews flagship 580-WCHS in Charleston’s 580-LIVE with Dale Cooper and covered a myriad of topics. Capito said West Virginians should begin to receive their stimulus funding this week by the Treasury Department. People who made less than $75,000 last tax filing with the IRS will receive $1,200. “The... Read More

A frequently asked question among area residents is whether the COVID-19 emergency will cause an interruption in Social Security payments. It won’t. In fact, many area seniors should have already received their April check in the mail. Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul released a statement last week assuring recipients all their benefits will continue and on time. “Social Security will pay monthly benefits on time and these payments will not be... Read More

On Thursday, April 9, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $12,939,053 in funding for health centers across West Virginia through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program. "Health centers are essential to our health care system in West Virginia, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is putting an enormous strain on our medical professionals and facilities,"... Read More

PIEDMONT, W.Va. — The town of Piedmont has received federal funds for the construction of a new water line. According to a press release, U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Rep. David McKinley and Gov. Jim Justice announced the receipt of $1.58 million from the Economic Development Administration for the project. “This is an efficient and cost-effective solution for ensuring that supply of water to the residents and businesses of Piedmont is not... Read More

PARKERSBURG — Another stimulus package to keep people working and help small businesses remain afloat during the economic slowdown was stalled because of politics by the Democrats, according to a senator from West Virginia.The intent was to appropriate another $250 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program loan program for businesses employing less than 500 people that was originally in the third stimulus package passed by Congress, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Friday the potential for more than $66 million to be dispersed among higher education institutions in the state from the U.S. Department of Education.Several institutions in the region are potential recipients, according to the senators.According to a press release from Capito, the funds are designed to “provide direct emergency cash grants to college students who have been directly impacted by... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Friday announced the potential for $66.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education for higher education institutions in West Virginia. Specifically, the funding, which was made possible following President Donald J. Trump’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), can provide direct emergency cash grants to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Another stimulus package to keep people working and help small businesses remain afloat during the economic slowdown was stalled because of politics by the Democrats, according to a senator from West Virginia. The intent was to appropriate another $250 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program loan program for businesses employing fewer than 500 people that was originally in the third stimulus package passed by Congress, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security... Read More

In trying times, West Virginians always rise to the occasion. We are seeing this right now, as communities across the Mountain State battle the spread of COVID-19. The most important work we can do in government is to act swiftly and deliver the life-saving resources that our health care heroes need to meet this challenge.Telehealth is a crucial tool in this battle against COVID-19. For years, the federal government has supported the build-out of high-speed internet connections to... Read More