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WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito said she's pleased with the economy and looking forward to doing better after the May Jobs Report was released. Employers added 223,000 jobs last month, and Capito said more than 1 million have been added since the tax reform bill. Unemployment is also down to 3 .8%, the lowest since 2000, which the Senator said is good for West Virginians. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said, "I just... Read More

For the last three years, officials at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Tucker County alongside Senator Joe Manchin and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, have worked to secure funding for the installation of a new visitors center."We hope to build a state of the art, interactive, and educational experience for people, not only here at the visitors center, but also in Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge because we want our outreach to be in the valley, in Tucker County, and for West... Read More

Republican senators proposed legislation yesterday to restrict EPA's ability to ax or restrict water pollution permits following the derailment of at least two major mining projects.The "Regulatory Certainty Act" would severely limit the time frame in which EPA could exercise its authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to negate or change dredge-and-fill permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers."Because of overreach by the previous administration, the system has been... Read More

MARTINSBURG — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R- W.Va., helped craft a bill that opens the door for Martinsburg to receive federal money for costs to rebuild the Big Springs Water plant, which was shut down in 2016.Capito added language to the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act that would authorize the Department of Defense to pay for clean-up costs related to the contamination of Martinsburg’s water supply.“It will allow — to authorize — the... Read More

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - For the first time on record, the number of job openings exceeds the number of job seekers.According to the U.S. Labor Department, a record 6.7 million jobs were available in the U.S. during the month of April. up one percent from 6.6 million in March. That's the most since records began in December 2000.Steady economic growth has encouraged employers to step up their hiring practices. Last month, the unemployment rate reached an 18 year low of 3.8 percent.Senator... Read More

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Wednesday that a pending defense funding bill includes language that would authorize the government to pay for cleanup costs related to the contamination of Martinsburg's water supply.The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act would help recoup costs incurred by the city to restore use of its Big Springs Water Plant, Capito said in a news release.The water-source contamination was linked to the 167th Airlift Wing base at... Read More

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge's headquarters and visitor center, now located in a 43-year-old former restaurant that was remodeled in 2003, will be replaced with a new building, thanks to a $7 million appropriation included in the Department of the Interior's 2019 budget.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has long been seeking a new visitor center/headquarters building for the 16,500-acre refuge, citing numerous deferred maintenance issues and lack of space for educational programs,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation will give nearly $14 million to airports in West Virginia to use for improvement projects.The funding was revealed Wednesday in a joint announcement made by West Virginia's U.S. Senators, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va."As a pilot myself, I understand how crucial it is for us to maintain airport infrastructure. Our rural airports serve an important role in our communities and local economies so I am glad to see this... Read More

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday as he signed into law the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act. The bipartisan legislation she introduced with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. in  February.Cancer is still the leading cause of death by disease past infancy among children in the United States, with more than 10,000 children under the age of 14 being diagnosed within the... Read More

WEST VIRGINIA - Legislators in Washington D.C. are taking a stand against childhood cancer.The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access & Research (STAR) Act, introduced by Senator Capito in 2015, was signed into law on Tuesday. With a funding goal of $30 million a year, the hope is to expand opportunities for cancer research as well as enhance quality of life for survivors.In West Virginia, Capito said the allotted money will help create a cancer registry for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTRF) - Just one day after President Donald Trump signed new childhood cancer legislation into law 7News is hearing from Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who introduced the bill long with Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed. Surrounded by lawmakers, childhood cancer survivors and their families, President Trump turned legislation into law on Tuesday. "More than 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year," he President said. "Tragically cancer is the leading... Read More

WASHINGTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will receive nearly $1.8 million to fund clinics to benefit coal miners suffering from Black Lung Disease.The funding for the Black Lung Coal Miner Clinics Program comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, cases of black lung disease are on the rise. A study conducted by the department found that of the miners who applied for benefits from... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House on Tuesday as he signed into law the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act — bipartisan legislation she introduced with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. in  February.“This is an important day for all those affected by childhood cancer — kids who are currently battling cancer, survivors, and their loved ones. Not only will this... Read More

DAVIS, W.Va. (AP) — Federal funding will be used to build a new visitor center at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia.U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says in a news release the Department of the Interior will provide $7 million for the construction.Capito is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and says securing the visitor center funding has "been a top priority of mine for a very long time."The statement says an analysis found the current facility near... Read More

In another win for coal, President Donald Trump directed Energy Secretary Rick Perry last week to take “immediate steps” to bolster struggling coal-fired power plants to keep them open, calling the move a matter of national and economic security.Trump, who campaigned on a promise to help bring coal jobs back, believes that keeping America’s energy grid secure “protects our national security, public safety and economy from intentional attacks and natural disasters,”... Read More

CHARLESTON — Some state business and industry leaders say it’s a good thing that President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to shutting down coal-fired power plants.On June 1, Trump ordered U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry to halt the shutdown of coal-fired and nuclear power plants in the interest of national security. Trump issued the order in part under the Defense Production Act, a Cold War era law intended to protect the country’s power grid in times of war.Gov. Jim Justice... Read More

WASHINGTON — West Virginia lawmakers applauded Friday a decision by President Donald Trump that orders Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take steps preventing the retirement of coal and nuclear facilities.According to a memo obtained by Bloomberg, the strategy would involve compelling grid operators into purchasing electricity produced at these power plants over two years, as well as establishing a “Strategic Electric Generation Reserve.”An August study from the U.S. Department of... Read More

SPENCER, WV (WVNS) - A rural development grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is coming to help support law enforcement in one West Virginia community.  U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced the grant on Friday, June 1, 2018.The grant is $114,689.  It will allow the City of Spencer to buy new equipment, including a police cruiser.  Some of the money was also earmarked to help improve energy efficiency for several small... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Energy are considering a plan that involves directing grid operators to buy electricity from coal and nuclear plants. President Trump directed Energy Secretary Rick Perry to prepare to take action that would help keep coal and nuclear power plants open.The Trump administration is considering giving the Department of Energy authority to direct operators to buy energy from struggling coal plants. Sarah Sanders, the White... Read More

WHEELING — Area officials think the new certified Opportunity Zone in the city will be a good tool for business development.U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced May 21 that five zones have been certified. These zones are located in Wheeling, Weirton and in Wetzel, Tyler and Marshall counties.“We think it’s going to be a pretty good tool,” said Craig O’Leary, program director for the Regional Economic Development... Read More