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  • WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse.” The legislation will now proceed to consideration in the House of Representatives. Judge Keeley was the first woman appointed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, a position in which she served for 30... Read More
  • BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - There is bipartisan support from both our senators this afternoon U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin expressing concern to the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following the Mail Processing Facility Review of the Charleston Distribution Center There was recommendation that the distribution center transition into a processing center. The transition, according to the senators, would mean the reduction of jobs and potential service disruptions. In a joint... Read More
  • WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation authored by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin to designate the Clarksburg federal courthouse as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse.” The legislation will now proceed to consideration in the House of Representatives. Keeley was the first woman appointed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, a position in which she served for 30 years. “I am thrilled the Senate... Read More
  • WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse.” The legislation was authored by authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). The legislation will now proceed to consideration in the House of Representatives. Judge Keeley was appointed as the first female judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and held the... Read More
  • U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has received an award for her support of public broadcasting. Capito accepted the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations on Wednesday. The two-term West Virginia Republican is the ranking member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that maintains federal funding for public broadcasting. In another role on a Homeland Security subcommittee, Capito has supported funding for public broadcasting’s emergency communications... Read More
  • February 28, 2024

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    Last night, Tuesday, Deb. 27, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse.” The legislation will now proceed to consideration in the House of Representatives. Judge Keeley was the first woman appointed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, a position in which she served... Read More
  • BUNKER HILL — Berkeley County is one step closer to replacing its 65-year-old water treatment plant in Bunker Hill thanks to an investment of $3 million from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand clean drinking water capacity in the southern portion of the county. On Tuesday, U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., issued individual statements regarding EPA’s financial award to the Berkeley County Public Service Water District (BCPSWD) for... Read More
  • Berkeley County will soon receive a new water treatment plant, following a $3 million investment from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The new plant will service the unincorporated community of Bunker Hill. The current treatment plant there is 65 years old. The Berkeley County Public Service Water District, which oversees the plant, has gained 4,000 new users in the last four years. With West Virginia’s water infrastructure facing long-running issues tied to age and decreased... Read More
  • CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito continue to press the matter regarding the United States Postal Service’s review of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center after the findings recommend changes they say could hinder the state and its last mail sorting center. The senators submitted a formal letter to the USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing their concerns of the review that includes the recommendation for the Charleston processing plant... Read More
  • Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are standing up for postal services in West Virginia. They're focusing on a review of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center. This review could lead to major changes, possibly negatively impacting the state and its final mail sorting center. The Senators have voiced their concerns to Louis DeJoy, the Postmaster General of USPS. They're concerned about a proposal to convert the Charleston plant in Southridge to a Local Processing Center... Read More
  • Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen outlining serious concerns with proposed guidance from the IRS regarding 45V tax credits for hydrogen, which would impose burdensome requirements that jeopardize the viability of future energy projects across the country. “By contrast, your agency’s guidance that substitutes wishful thinking for a balanced... Read More
  • CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding from a variety of federal agencies for environmental protection, economic development, public safety, and research programs in West Virginia, as well as conservation efforts at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. EPA FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced two grants from the U.S.... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Nicholas County School District. The award will be used by the school district to support emergency protective measures at Summersville Middle School, which was severely damaged by floods in June 2016. “I was proud to work with our... Read More
  • A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would require any entity advertising a hotel room or short-term rental to clearly show the final price a customer will pay to book lodging up front. The Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S. 2498), first introduced by U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), is designed to improve transparency around pricing for consumers. The bill is co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Nicholas County School District. The award will be used by the school district to support emergency protective measures at Summersville Middle School, which was severely damaged by floods in June 2016. “I was proud to work with our... Read More
  • NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Nicholas County School District. The award will be used by the school district to support emergency protective measures at Summersville Middle School, which was severely damaged by floods in June 2016. “I was proud to... Read More
  • BLUEFIELD — A major U.S. Department of Justice grant which will help provide care for at-risk youth has been awarded to the city of Bluefield, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. said Friday. The $450,000 federal Department of Justice grant will support the planning and assessment process to develop a continuum of care with a focus on positive youth development, prevention, diversion and treatment services for youth in Mercer County, Capito said in her announcement Friday. Capito said the... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, DC (WOAY) – The Department of Interior has announced several grants for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve that focus on the restoration and hazard mitigation of abandoned mine sites. The grants add up to over $2.5 million. $1.45 million will be used to restore 500 acres of land that spans 16 abandoned mine sites within the park. The money will address land that is currently unable to support native forests due to mining. There is also significant erosion and... Read More
  • A bill to strengthen support for family caregivers is working its way through Congress. If enacted, it would create tax credits to help offset the financial burdens of caring for the seriously ill. Two U.S. Senators recently reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act, first proposed in 2021. The bill would establish a tax credit up to $5,000 for eligible, working family caregivers. The sponsors of the Senate bill included Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado).... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the City of Nitro for upgrades to its sewer and storm water infrastructure. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending request made by Capito, will provide funding for the replacement and expansion of old storm... Read More