In The News

West Virginia took the first steps Wednesday toward creating a hydrogen-powered economy with a ribbon-cutting for the first phase of the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations awarded the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hun, or ARCH2, project $30 million for the initial phase, which will cover the costs of planning, engineering, analysis and engagement with labor and local communities that could see production nodes in the regional hub.... Read More

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, also known as ARCH2, has officially opened its new Program Office in Morgantown Political leaders such as U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito were on hand Wednesday afternoon for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the office at the West Virginia University Innovation Corporation’s facility. ARCH2 is an initiative to help build a safe and clean hydrogen ecosystem in Appalachia, and will help enhance the region’s clean hydrogen production,... Read More

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub officially has a base of operations inside the former Mylan pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Morgantown. A group of state, local and business stakeholders in the project gathered at the West Virginia University-owned property Wednesday for a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the ARCH2 Program Office. The office will serve as headquarters for the multi-state initiative backed by more than $925 million in federal funds that aims to... Read More

A top federal highway official got a firsthand look at ongoing construction Corridor H in Tucker County last week. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and state Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston hosted Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Shailen Bhatt. The tour included completed sections, bridges currently under construction and excavation efforts. “West Virginians across the state know how important completing Corridor H is, and as Ranking Member of the Senate EPW Committee... Read More

Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, W.Va., is getting support from an A-list celebrity for her bill to support medical research for women going through menopause. Halle Berry, who has been a Bond girl and an X-Men superhero, is also taking a lead role as an activist for women’s health.  Capito introduced the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act. If passed, the bill would:  Increase funding for menopause research. Create Research, Condition, and Disease Categorization for... Read More

An expansion project aimed at providing more opportunity for growth in Weirton is officially underway. Employees of the Weirton Area Water Board were joined Tuesday by local, state, and federal officials, along with other guests, for a ceremonial groundbreaking in celebration of a plan to double the capacity at the city’s water treatment plant. “It sets the course in Weirton, not just for today, but for generations to come,” declared U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who served as the... Read More

The building that houses the Wheeling Artisan Center has had many identities and purposes during its 157 years of existence. On Tuesday, the latest renovations of that building were revealed. It’s been called the Sweeney building, and the Gee Electric building. Now it’s a place where you can buy a piece of local artwork, host a reception, or learn more about the history of Wheeling. The Wheeling Artisan Center has been revitalized, refreshed to be more user-friendly. “The first floor now has our... Read More

MORGANTOWN – The long-awaited Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub – ARCH2 – officially launched Wednesday afternoon, with a ribbon cutting in front of its Morgantown headquarters inside the WVU Innovation Corp. building. Leaders from the public and private sectors and academia who helped create the hub and bring it here gathered to celebrate the achievement. They repeatedly referred to hydrogen as the energy of the future. ARCH2 is one of seven hubs across the nation. ARCH2 defines itself “a... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito likes what she sees as she enters downtown Wheeling, where the Downtown Streetscape Project is winding down to completion. But there is also still a part of the landscape she hopes to soon see gone. Capito, R-W.Va., was in the “Friendly City” on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of renovations on the Wheeling Artisan Center. Capito was able to direct $1 million in federal funding for the construction. Now she is eyeing funding for another project in Wheeling. “We... Read More

A ribbon-cutting event was held on Wednesday to welcome the new Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) to West Virginia with a special appearance from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). During the event, which took place inside the WVU Innovation Corporation, the $30-million dollar award announcement that made this launch possible was celebrated. ARCH2’s new program office was also officially opened. “The first major step has been crossed successfully,” Senator Capito said. “And... Read More

The Wheeling Artisan Center unveiled its recent renovations and new location on Tuesday. Originally located on the second floor of 1400 Main Street, the gift shop has moved to the first floor to be more accessible to the public. The center now welcomes four businesses to its open space from various industries. Those include Forefront Technology Incorporation, a Cleveland-based company, and Prodigal Daughter Treasures, plus Trinkets from Steubenville. "I think anytime you shine up a penny, you... Read More

As cybersecurity becomes more important in industry, Marshall University aims to increase the number of women working in the field. National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure hosted “Path to Innovation: Women in Cyber Forum” Monday at the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation at Marshall University. The event was hosted by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and featured Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency... Read More

The Market Street Bridge will be replaced in the future thanks to more than $87 million in funding from the bridge investment program. The bridge has been completely closed to traffic since December following inspections that showed loose and damaged cables. Local officials are hoping to see movement on this project sooner rather than later. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito said she knows how badly this project is needed. “We were able to secure over $80 million for the Market Street Bridge,”... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and actress, Halle Berry, on Aug. 14, hosted a roundtable discussion on the Advancing Menopause and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act, bipartisan legislation that would boost federal research on menopause and would—for the first time—coordinate the federal government’s existing programs related to menopause and mid-life women’s health. The roundtable discussion included patients, medical providers, academics, and state officials from across West... Read More

West Virginia’s Capitol city rolled out the red carpet Wednesday for Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry, who joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito at an elementary school for a roundtable discussion about menopause research. Berry and Capito, R-W.Va., visited fifth grade students at Piedmont Elementary School on Charleston’s East End Wednesday morning for Capito’s Girls Rise Up. The program is designed to encourage young girls to be confident and become future leaders. The Girls Rise Up... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito had a special guest at the Girls Rise Up event at Piedmont Elementary School in Charleston Wednesday. Actress Halle Berry joined the senator to discuss female empowerment, education, fitness and self-confidence with female students in fifth grade. Students had the opportunity to take the Girls Rise Up Challenge and commit to goals to put them on the pathway to success. Today’s event marks the 32nd event since the program began in 2015. Capito launched the... Read More

West Virginia Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Sherri Young, D.O. MBA, FAAFP, and West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Cabinet Secretary Cynthia Persily, Ph.D., on Wednesday joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and actress Halle Berry for a roundtable discussion on menopause. The event, held at the Kanawha County Public Library, brought together local leaders, health care professionals and community members to address the critical issue of menopause care. “Women have deserved... Read More

Award-winning actress Halle Berry is in Charleston today, on her birthday, to help empower the next generation of leaders and to advocate for women’s health. Berry’s first stop this morning was at Piedmont Elementary School in the Capital City. She accompanied U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on a school visit to promote the senator’s West Virginia Girls Rise Up program. The purpose of the Girls Rise Up initiative is to empower young women through education, physical fitness and... Read More

Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry is teaming up with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito to promote the health, education, well-being and empowerment of West Virginia’s women and girls, specifically regarding research around menopause. Alongside Capito, Berry paid a visit to the Capital City Wednesday where the duo made an initial stop at Piedmont Elementary for a Girls Rise Up event before making their way to the main branch of the Kanawha County Public Library to lead a roundtable... Read More

US Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was joined by actress Halle Berry on Wednesday for an event in Charleston. Berry joined Capito at Piedmont Elementary for a Girls Rise Up event promoting female empowerment, education, fitness and self-confidence. “Inspiring the next generation of West Virginians — especially our young women — is so important to me,” Capito said. “It was so special to have an accomplished female actress like Halle Berry here with me in Charleston to help deliver this... Read More