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ELKINS — Two area counties have been recognized as being eligible for a federal tax incentive that could promote economic growth.Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced last week that the U.S. Department of Treasury has certified 55 “Opportunity Zones” across West Virginia that will now be eligible for a new federal tax incentive designed to encourage private investors to make capital investments in those areas.Those areas include the historic downtown... Read More

WHEELING — A federal program to provide additional tax incentives at specific developable commercial, industrial and residential sites now includes areas of the Northern Panhandle.U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Monday announced the U.S. Department of Treasury’s certified “Opportunity Zones” in West Virginia.New investments in Opportunity Zones can receive preferential tax treatment. Investors can defer tax on any prior gains... Read More

CLARKSBURG — Communities in North Central West Virginia were recently certified as “Opportunity Zones” by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The designation will provide tax incentives for private investors who make capital investments in these areas.Gov. Jim Justice and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Friday the establishment of 55 of opportunity zones in West Virginia. These sites include locations in Clarksburg, Fairmont and Grafton and Upshur and Randolph... Read More

The 23rd U.S. Marshal of the Southern District of West Virginia was sworn in Friday afternoon before a crowd of friends, family and dignitaries.Michael Baylous, a former lieutenant and public information officer for West Virginia State Police, took the oath of office on Friday in the ceremonial courtroom at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse."This is my dream job," Baylous said. "This is such a wonderful experience to have so many people that I love and so many people that I admire that... Read More

WASHINGTON (WTRF) - As the opioid epidemic rages on, lawmakers are working on legislation that would tackle some of the foundational issues surrounding the crisis. West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito has helped introduce bi-partisan legislation that would provide drug manufacturers with data to identify pharmacies that are suspiciously ordering prescription opioids. Capito says there are distributors and pharmacies in certain areas, like Williamson and Kermit, West... Read More

PHILIPPI — One hundred and seventeen students from Philip Barbour High School celebrated their graduation and the completion of one chapter of their lives Friday evening during the school’s 55th commencement.Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., keynote speaker, told students that in West Virginia, people are all part of “one big, small town.”“We care for one another, we know each other’s families, we know each other’s brothers and sisters,” she... Read More

We can all name several categories of people we consider to be the scum of the earth. Surely those who scheme to defraud substance abusers attempting to beat their addictions belong high on most lists.Effective addiction recovery treatment can be quite costly. For many families, getting help for loved ones is a major strain on household budgets. Yet they do it, in the hope of getting back sons, daughters, mothers, fathers and others they hold dear.Imagine the heartbreak and anger of learning you... Read More

The U.S. Department of Treasury has certified 55 Opportunity Zones in West Virginia.Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made the announcement Friday about the zones that will be eligible for new federal tax incentives. The goal is to encourage private investors to invest there, the news release said.Opportunity Zones were created and added to the federal tax code due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Areas that qualify will have this designation for 10 years.Justice said the... Read More

MARTINSBURG — W.Va. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito does not plan on letting Environmental Protection Agency Chief Scott Pruitt off the hook anytime soon about whether he knew about the suppression of a federal report on hazardous chemicals in drinking water.According to e-mails, the EPA and the White House sought to block publication of the Department of Health and Human Services study on toxic chemicals that has contaminated water supplies near military bases, chemical plants and other sites... Read More

FAIRMONT — A Fairmont City Council member said he was thrilled about an announcement Friday by Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s certification of 55 “Opportunity Zones” across West Virginia includes two in Fairmont.According to a news release, the zones will now be eligible for a new federal tax incentive designed to encourage private investors to make capital investments in those areas.The areas listed for the City... Read More

A Federal Communications Commission official fielded questions Friday from West Virginia’s U.S. senators, along with development and broadband stakeholders, on how the state can maximize its chances of securing funding for better mobile internet service.Michael Janson, deputy director of the FCC’s Rural Broadband Auctions Taskforce, centered his presentation at BridgeValley Community and Technical College on how parties can challenge what areas are eligible for up to $4.53 billion in... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A investiture ceremony for U.S. Marshal Michael Baylous was held Friday at the federal courthouse in Charleston.The U.S. Senate confirmed Baylous to the position in February. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., recommended Baylous to President Donald Trump. Baylous is the marshal for the southern district of West Virginia.“This is my dream job,” Baylous said Friday. “This is such a wonderful experience. To have so many people that I love and so... Read More

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - "We all know where you get dropped. We all know where you don't get service, but sometimes it doesn't show up on the map," said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.It is a constant frustration in West Virginia, not being able to connect by cell phone or online. Because of that a representative from the FCC was in town Friday, trying to get better input on who does and does not get service.  The FCC is mapping the state, and areas in blue have no service. It's a large... Read More

WHEELING — Sharon Travis has received nearly $2.9 million in federal funds to help her provide a substance abuse treatment center for women in Ohio County.U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, announced Thursday that a federal loan from the United States Department of Agriculture has been provided to the Serenity Hills Life Center, a state-of-the-art recovery center Travis is working to establish in the former Paul VI Center near Clearview.... Read More

A new piece of legislation aims to suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper while the Department of Commerce examines the health of and the effects on the printing and publishing industry.The Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018 (PRINT Act) aims to address the crisis facing printers and publishers in the U.S. The bipartisan legislation has been endorsed by printers and publishers representing more than 600,000 American jobs. The bill is being... Read More

CHARLESTON–Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, presided over a hearing Wednesday to review the role of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in stopping the flow of opioids, methamphetamines and other dangerous drugs across U.S. borders by land and mail.“With its broad authority to enforce U.S. customs and trade laws, the Department of Homeland Security is uniquely positioned to identify and intercept the movement... Read More

A recently introduced piece of legislation aims to hold accountable fraudulent substance abuse treatment programs and recovery centers. The Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018 aims to empower the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to bring enforcement actions to combat such scams.Introduced by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., the act would specifically: Clarify and reaffirm the power... Read More

West Virginia’s U.S. senators want the Trump administration to publish a high-profile study on toxic chemicals that were used at DuPont’s Washington Works plant south of Parkersburg.The study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry examined the chemicals PFOA and PFOS, referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).But the Environmental Protection Agency and White House attempted to block the study... Read More

A newly introduced bill, Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act, aims to provide drug manufacturers and distributors with data to identify pharmacies that are suspiciously ordering prescription opioids. The bill would also grant law enforcement the authority to hold drug manufacturers and distributors accountable if they fail to use this data to identify, report and stop suspicious orders of prescription opioids.“In West Virginia, we’ve seen so many instances where... Read More

WASHINGTON — Heart 2 Heart in Ohio County will receive funding for a new substance abuse treatment center.Heart 2 Heart will receive $2,979,800 from the United States Department of Agriculture to create a new treatment center for substance abuse.“In order to start reversing the damage done by the opioid epidemic, we need substance abuse treatment centers to help people get their life back and start the road to recovery. This new facility will help people in the Northern Panhandle... Read More