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A FEMA disaster recovery center will be opening in Mercer County on Monday. The Disaster Recovery Center will be located at the Maple View Church of Christ, which is located at 194 Robins Rest Road, Bluefield. It will open at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, according to Mercer County Emergency Services Director Keith Gunnoe. Maple View Church of Christ is located beside of the Mercer Mall, not far from the Roses department store. At the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, area residents who sustained damage... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said her office has been involved in an effort to bring a data center to Logan County. The country is experiencing a boom in data centers, driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Last week, state lawmakers spoke of convening a special session to pass an incentive package for a company interested in providing power for a data center in southern West Virginia. The special session fell through. But in a call Thursday with statewide media, Capito said her... Read More

It’s long been said that the primary job of West Virginia’s elected leaders in Washington is to “bring home the bacon” in the form of federal grants to enhance economic development, health care, infrastructure and quality of life in the Mountain State. The late Sen. Robert C. Byrd was legendary for his ability to secure funding for West Virginia programs, and the state has been fortunate to benefit from the efforts of other leaders as well. A recent release from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito,... Read More

Several grants were secured for initiatives and projects in Huntington through Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., leader of the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to a release. These grants included rural development funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “purchase and install energy efficiency equipment” for Burgoo Solar LLC ($193,049); Wampus Beast Solar LLC ($175,584); Mud River Solar LLC ($165,385); Ravenmocker Solar LLC ($123,228); Blackwater River Solar LLC ($115,456);... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., traveled to North Carolina last week with Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance to see firsthand the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Capito, a member of Senate Republican leadership and the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the united Republican government will not turn a blind eye to the devastation impacted by the hurricane in Western North Carolina. “Honored to meet some of the men and women on the ground today in Western North... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, rural development, education, and economic development projects.  More information on each project can be found below: HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Thursday a Congressionally-Directed Spending award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve the reliability, safety, and security of the water supply for the Camp Dawson Army National Guard facility and the neighboring community in Kingwood. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally-Directed Spending request made by Capito in Fiscal Year 2023, will be used to provide safe and reliable drinking water to Camp... Read More

West Virginia has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to declare the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant emission rules unlawful, according to a press release from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Morrisey, the state’s governor-elect, has pushed back against the EPA proposed rules since they were announced in May 2023. The rules would require existing coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants to dramatically curtail their carbon... Read More

Approximately $4 million has been awarded for water infrastructure upgrades in Kingwood. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding Thursday, which will be used to provide safe and reliable drinking water to the Camp Dawson Army National Guard facility and the surrounding area. According to officials, the water treatment facility is the largest in Preston County and pumps 700,000 gallons of water per day from the Cheat River to residents in the Kingwood area. “I was proud to work with... Read More

A final agreement has been reached on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) following negotiations over recent months to reconcile U.S. House- and U.S. Senate-passed versions of the legislation, according to U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). “This bill will move our country forward by bolstering our infrastructure and strengthening our economy,” Sen. Capito said. “I’m proud of the agreement that we reached with our House... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Publics Works Committee and a member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the reliability, safety, and security of the water supply for the Camp Dawson Army National Guard facility and the neighboring community in Kingwood, W.Va. This... Read More

Transportation policymakers on Capitol Hill finalized a comprehensive water infrastructure legislative package, paving the way for its end-of-the-year passage. The biennial Water Resources Development Act 2024, which was approved in the House and Senate earlier this year, is designed to provide billions of dollars for the nation’s intricate network of ports, dams and canals. The leadership of Congress’ transportation panels on Dec. 3 announced the conclusion of monthslong negotiations specific... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito paid tribute to her departing colleague, Joe Manchin, in a Senate speech Tuesday. Capito has served alongside Manchin during 10 of Manchin’s 14 years in the chamber. Though they were from opposing parties, they were legislative partners on many issues affecting West Virginia and the nation. Capito said their Senate friendship made it possible for the state to punch above its weight.  “So it could be backing West Virginia jobs and economic development, fighting for... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who is set to chair the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, met with Present-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday. Capito praised former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin and his plans to “roll back regulatory overreach, unleash American energy and allow Americans to build again — all while protecting public health and the environment.” “His skillset is well suited to implement the agenda of... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the City of St. Albans, W.Va. through the DOJ’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office.  This award, which was secured through a CDS request made solely by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), will be used to upgrade... Read More

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) reflected on his four-decade-long career in West Virginia politics in his final address on the U.S. Senate floor on Tuesday. “It’s been the honor of my life to represent my great state of West Virginia and this great country of ours,” Sen. Manchin said. Manchin also brought up the legacy of the late Democratic Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who represented West Virginia in the U.S. Senate for more than 51 years. “Everything I knew about the Senate I had heard and learned... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who anticipates chairing the Environment and Public Works Committee in the new congress, met with incoming President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Capito came away with a positive impression of Lee Zeldin, the nominee who represented a New York district in Congress from 2015 to 2023. Capito posted on social media that she looks forward to considering Zeldin’s nomination. “Congressman Zeldin understands the need to roll back... Read More

The outgoing Biden administration is proposing to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid, and the director of WVU Medicine’s medical weight management program says making such drugs more widely available to millions of Americans with obesity shows significant promise. Dr. Laura Davisson is advocating for more work to demonstrate the health effects as well as longer-term financial effects of the weight-loss drugs. Davisson led the Morgantown site... Read More

Officials with Prime 6 were joined by local and state officials last month to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the company’s new facility in Fairmont. Prime 6, a manufacturer of wood-based charcoal alternatives, plans to invest $35 million in transforming the former Philips Lighting facility into a new manufacturing plant. Among those on hand for the groundbreaking event were Gov. Jim Justice, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Kevin O’Leary, one of the hosts of “Shark Tank.” Prime 6 co-founders... Read More

Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin of the Mountain State are sending messages of thanks & giving this holiday. The following comes from the senators and their respective offices. Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to reflect on the great blessings we share as West Virginians and Americans. Today and every day, I am thankful for the privilege to serve the great people of West Virginia – it has truly been the honor of my life. As Gayle and I get ready to set off on a new... Read More