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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A pile of rubble and a wall are all that remained of a Charleston apartment building a day after a devastating fire fought by 75 firefighters left 35 families homeless.The Regal apartment building fire was reported Wednesday afternoon and raced through the structure in the 1400 block of Kanawha Boulevard East. Firefighters battled the fire for hours and demolition began in the evening as crews tried to reach hard-to-get-to areas in the building.In a news release... Read More

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The long shadow of COVID still hangs over many professions, but none have struggled as much as nursing.So many were driven away by the pressure and danger that it’s become a years-long campaign to hire them back.But with so many having left the field—Congress is focused on making sure the next generation of nurses is equipped to handle an uncertain future.The Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown co-sponsored TRAIN Act takes aim at what are called clawbacks.The Centers for Medicare... Read More

WASHINGTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has teamed up with Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., on a bill aimed at preventing future problems with air travel in the U.S..The NOTAM Improvement Act would require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a task force to strengthen the resiliency and cybersecurity of its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system.On Jan 11, failures of the NOTAM system, which alerts pilots of safety and location hazards... Read More

The Fish and Wildlife Service postponed tightening protections for the northern long-eared bat Wednesday in order to develop flexible management tools that might ease industry and other concerns about potential conflicts with an endangered species.The two-month delay puts off until March 31 the bat’s status change under the Endangered Species Act, and it comes as key Republican lawmakers push the federal agency for leeway in handling a bat that can inhabit dozens of states.“We recognize that the... Read More

In a letter sent Tuesday to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the West Virginia Republican argues that in-person work collaboration would help the agency streamline regulatory decisions and better engage with private stakeholders.“It is imperative that the NRC staff is taking all steps to facilitate a successful review and approval process, both with the NRC staff review team as well as with applicants," Capito wrote. "Face-to-face meetings are necessary to achieve that goal.”If the agency does... Read More

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is appropriating $2.4 million to two West Virginia health care centers.Valley Health Care in Mill Creek will be getting $1,202,457 and Belington Community Medical Services Association in Belington will be receiving $1,197,362, according to a joint news release on Wednesday from the offices of Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.The funding is made possible... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An afternoon blaze spelled the end for a longstanding structure in the Kanawha Blvd area of Charleston on Wednesday.Units with the Charleston Fire Department were dispatched to Kanawha Blvd late Wednesday afternoon in response to a fire call regarding an ongoing situation at Regal Apartments.Dozens of residents were left without of home following the event, which fortunately has resulted in no reported deaths or injuries.The location of the fire drew the attention of... Read More

PRINCETON — A $1 million check presented Tuesday to an economic development agency was the final piece of funding needed for a project that’s bringing natural gas to a Mercer County industrial park and property along John Nash Boulevard.In August 2022, the Mercer County Commission approved a $1 million American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant for the Mercer County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA). The grant is helping pay for extending a natural gas pipeline to the Cumberland Industrial Park near... Read More

CHARLESTON — Infrastructure projects, broadband expansion and getting more federal dollars into the hands of local elected officials were among the topics at hand Monday when U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito addressed county commissioners.The County Commissioners Association of West Virginia held its legislative conference at the Embassy Suites in Charleston where it heard from state and federal elected officials.Capito, R-W.Va, is vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference, making her the... Read More

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — A handful of Bridgeport High School seniors were nominated by state leaders to attend service academies this fall.Ayden Ward started getting interested in military service in middle school after hearing about his father Michael’s service in the U.S. Army, grandfather Walter Flanigan’s service and uncle Mark’s service. Ayden was not deterred after hearing about their acts.“Growing up around it is really prestigious. I’ve always held a lot of respect for veterans,”... Read More

HUNTINGTON — Marshall University will receive $4.5 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to establish an apprenticeship initiative.In Tuesday’s announcement in a joint press release from U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the initiative would be done through the Apprenticeship Works program, administered by the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — U.S Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., in the capital city Monday to deliver remarks to the West Virginia County Commissioners’ Association, spoke with Eyewitness News about a number of topics.Anchor Jenifer McAndrews asked the senator how important it is for her office to keep in touch with county governments. She said it is important, and she has representatives at commission meetings every month.“They are on the ground - boots on the ground,” Capito said. “They... Read More

CHARLESTON – Infrastructure projects, broadband expansion and getting more federal dollars into the hands of local elected officials were among the topics at hand Monday when U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito addressed county commissioners.The County Commissioners Association of West Virginia held its legislative conference at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, where it heard from state and federal elected officials.Capito, R-W.Va, is vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference, making her the... Read More

CHARLESTON — Infrastructure projects, broadband expansion and getting more federal dollars into the hands of local elected officials were among the topics at hand Monday when U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito addressed county commissioners.The County Commissioners Association of West Virginia held its legislative conference at the Embassy Suites in Charleston where it heard from state and federal elected officials.Capito, R-W.Va, is vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference, making her the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is getting more than $620,000 to help kids who are incarcerated and prevent others from entering the criminal justice system, two U.S. senators announced.“It’s important that we do all we can to make sure people feel safe and support efforts that help prevent crime in the first place,” Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said in a press release. "This funding does just that by focusing on building that trust by helping young West Virginians stay away... Read More

CHARLESTON – Infrastructure projects, broadband expansion and getting more federal dollars into the hands of local elected officials were among the topics at hand Monday when U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito addressed county commissioners.The County Commissioners Association of West Virginia held its legislative conference at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, where it heard from state and federal elected officials.Capito, R-W.Va, is vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference, making her the... Read More

Immigration reform and border security were nowhere to be found on a list of President Joe Biden’s major accomplishments that the White House sent Friday touting his wins during his first two years in office.In a “cheat sheet” of how Biden is “delivering results” to the country, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield highlighted ways that the economy, federal courts, foreign policy, and more had improved or flourished since Jan. 20, 2021.But nowhere on the list was immigration... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maria Cantwell’s (D-Wash.) Equal Pay for Team USA Act has been signed into law by President Joe Biden.The landmark legislation ensures all athletes who represent the United States in global competition – like the World Cup, Olympics, and Paralympics – receive equal pay and benefits – regardless of gender.“Our Equal Pay for Team USA Act has now become law — ensuring equal compensation for athletes representing our great nation in... Read More

A bill that Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., championed is now law, and she praised the bipartisan effort to get the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act through.The act will reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887, ensuring the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state’s vote for president, as well as promote a peaceful transition of power between the outgoing and incoming president.“I am a firm supporter of our... Read More

American Trucking Associations is among the groups calling on the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a memorandum from a little over a year ago focused on the implementation of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law.Nearly two dozen groups, representing much of the freight sector, argued the FHWA’s Dec. 16, 2021, document has complicated project planning throughout the transportation network with regards to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.The law, enacted shortly before the memo,... Read More