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City officials have unveiled new design schematics for the planned rebuild phase of Bluefield’s 400 block. The engineering and design plans were prepared by Thrasher Engineering and were presented last week to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. The city is seeking Congressionally Directed Spending, formerly known as a federal earmark, from Capito and U.S. Senator Jim Justice, R-W.Va., for the project as well as grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, according to the... Read More

President Donald Trump is set to give his 2026 State of the Union Address Tuesday night, and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says she’s looking forward to the speech. Capito says she would like to see the president build on the momentum he and his administration have achieved in the last year. The senator highlighted things like Trump’s crackdown on border control, unleashing American energy and increasing wages for workers, such as coal miners. As far as moving forward, Capito says... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is set to attend tonight’s State of the Union address with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman as her guest. Ahead of the speech, Capito, a member of Senate Republican Leadership, released a statement (and video above) expressing her anticipation for President Donald Trump’s address. I look forward to hearing directly from President Trump as he discusses the many wins and successes we’ve delivered together for the American people—especially for the people of my... Read More

As someone who lost her brother to pancreatic cancer, I want to express my sincere thanks to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for defending and helping pass critical federal funding for cancer research and prevention. I know that these investments save lives and accelerate discoveries that turn fatal diagnoses into manageable conditions. For families across West Virginia, this commitment offers hope, time and the promise of better outcomes. At a moment when budgets are tight, choosing to prioritize... Read More

Bluefield officials have unveiled their plans to convert a former nursing home into a new $6 million to $8 million medical facility that will include an urgent care component. The plans for the former Mercer Nursing Home facility were made public last Friday during a meeting between city officials and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. An engineering graphic showing what the facility will look like once the project is complete was on display. It indicated the project will cost between $6... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide $5,460,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to support the full demolition and reconstruction of the historic Fred Workman Bridge in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County. The funding, secured through Capito’s Fiscal Year 2026 request, aims to enhance safety for residents and visitors, restore access to Island Park, and provide a critical evacuation route during flood... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced a $5,460,000 Congressionally Directed Spending allocation through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the reconstruction of the Fred Workman Bridge in Ronceverte. The funding, secured through a Fiscal Year 2026 request submitted by Capito, will be used to demolish and rebuild the historic bridge in Greenbrier County. “I was thrilled to support the City of Ronceverte by securing Congressionally Directed Spending... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said Friday she is considering several Congressionally Directed Spending requests for Mercer County, including projects in Bluefield, Princeton and the Mercer County Airport. Capito made several stops in Bluefield and Princeton Friday as part of her “revitalization funding tour,” which included a trolley tour of the 400 block downtown rebuild site in Bluefield, the location of the planned combined EMS facility in Bluefield, a tour of the Hotel Thelma... Read More

The school of medicine announced they will build a new facility just for medical students, allowing them to be under one roof for the first time. Senator Shelley Moore Capito shared that she has already secured $31.8 million in federal funding. Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced $31.8 million in federal funding to support construction of a new facility for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and expand medical education and research efforts in West Virginia. Capito joined Marshall University and Marshall Health Network leaders in Huntington to highlight the funding, which was secured through Congressionally Directed Spending and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the past three years. The... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito spent the day in Mercer County today, touring projects in both Princeton and Bluefield. Those projects are supported by federal dollars secured by Senator Capito. She reviewed progress on work to consolidate administrative offices in Princeton. She also toured several stops in Bluefield. Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Bluefield, West Virginia on Friday, February 20, 2026 to check up on several infrastructure and improvement projects in the city. Senator Capito said it’s really important for her to visit places like Bluefield and see how projects are going and which ones need more funding. She said as a member of the appropriations committee, she is uniquely positioned to help direct federal funding to West Virginia communities who need it. “So I want to help the City of... Read More

The Marshall University Medical School was first accredited in 1977 and the first class of students came on campus in January 1978. In the nearly 50 years since then, the school has used classrooms and facilities at local hospitals and on campus. Now called the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, it still does not have a building of its own. But that may be about to change. The school was specifically created to train doctors to live and work in rural areas. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito,... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said a move this week by President Donald Trump will help to keep some coal-fired power plants open longer in West Virginia. Capito spoke on the matter during a press call with reporters across the state on Thursday. Capito was asked to provide insight into an executive order signed by Trump on Wednesday that orders the Pentagon to secure long-term power purchase agreements with coal plants for military installations, and also directs the Department of Energy to... Read More

West Virginia Wesleyan College will receive $2.583 million in Congressionally Directed Spending funds from the U.S. Department of Education through the office of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to upgrade aging heating and cooling systems across campus. College officials said the funding will be used to improve or replace outdated heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in up to 10 campus buildings. Some of the current units have been in operation for more than 60 years and... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Tuesday visited Wheeling, where she visited a number of agencies for which she helped to secure Congressionally Directed Spending allocations. Capito serves as a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Capito first traveled to Crittenton Services, a behavioral health provider serving children and families throughout West Virginia. Crittenton Services received a $3,042,000 CDS award, secured by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024, to expand their... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Wheeling on Tuesday, touring different areas, including the new fire headquarters. Capito took a tour of the new facility in East Wheeling, which serves the second largest fire station in the state. Capito said it's important to keep local fire stations current. "We wanted to help them modernize some of their satellite stations, so we wanted to see the main station, learn about their equipment, what their needs are,” Capito said. “But we also talked to... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito toured Crittenton Services facilities in Wheeling on Tuesday as the nonprofit prepares to break ground on new residential facilities this spring. Capito secured appropriations funding for the project, which is expected to cost about $3 million. The expansion will include cottages for adolescent girls ages 12 to 18 with mental or behavioral health issues. The cottages will be spread across two buildings, with eight bedrooms in each. "There's going to be community... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Crittenton Services in Wheeling today, where she learned more about the two specialized treatment homes soon to be built there. They will accommodate girls age 12 to 18 with mental or behavioral issues, and backgrounds marked by trauma, adversity and hardship. Right now, there are 25 young women and babies in residence in the current facility. The goal is to offer more homelike facilities. And it’s really going to happen. Cottage style, two buildings.... Read More

West Virginia Wesleyan College will receive $2.583 million in Congressionally Directed Spending funds from the United States Department of Education through the office of United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), according to a press release from the college. The funding will support critical improvements to heating, ventilation and air cooling (HVAC) systems in facilities across campus. “We’re incredibly grateful to Senator Capito for her work on behalf of our state and her continued... Read More