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The landmark Clean Air Act case argued before the Supreme Court yesterday could reverberate around Capitol Hill at a critical time for environmentalists and climate advocates.West Virginia v. EPA threatens to rip out regulatory authority Democrats and activists long viewed as a backstop to lagging congressional action on climate change.During arguments yesterday, the justices appeared open to limiting EPA’s authority to require stricter power plant emissions controls — which... Read More

CHARLESTON — Economic development officials and congressional leaders believe West Virginia would be a prime candidate for a massive project to demonstrate the use of hydrogen in manufacturing.The West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Working Group held its first organizational meeting Friday. Last week, Gov. Jim Justice and three members of the state’s congressional delegation announced the creation of the working group. The working group includes U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, Shelley Moore... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced that $19.7 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be put towards the expansion of broadband services in West Virginia.“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of reliable, affordable broadband access for all West Virginians and Americans. We know that at least 258,000 West Virginians have no... Read More

CHARLESTON — Economic development officials and congressional leaders believe that West Virginia would be a prime candidate for a massive project to demonstrate the use of hydrogen for use in manufacturing.The West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Working Group held its first organizational meeting Friday. Last week, Gov. Jim Justice and three members of the state’s congressional delegation announced the creation of the working group. The working group includes U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and... Read More

Inflation is the highest it's been in almost 40 years, and it will likely only get worse following Russia's attack on Ukraine.West Virginia leaders said it's frustrating and worrisome for many.“Any time you have this kind of conflict affecting an energy nation, you're going to see an impact,” U.S. Rep. David McKinley said. “So, I'm very concerned about it.“There's a few areas you'll likely see hitting your wallet even harder than they already have. Global oil prices have... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Both of West Virginia’s U.S. senators issued neutral statements about President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick following the president’s announcement Friday.Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., did not indicate their feelings regarding the selection of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, with each senator saying they look forward to meeting with Jackson and evaluating her judicial qualifications.Biden named Jackson to replace... Read More

CHARLESTON — Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation responded to the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Thursday morning.According to the Associated Press, Russian armed forces entered its western neighbor in the early hours of Thursday morning, attacking from three sides. Many residents awakened to the sounds of missiles and bombs and the rumbling of military vehicles.Russian President Vladimir Putin justified his invasion in an address, saying it was needed... Read More

As Russian forces moved further into Ukraine on Thursday, members of United States Congress from both West Virginia and Ohio decried the day’s events.Russian armed forces entered its western neighbor in the early hours of Thursday morning, attacking from three sides. Many residents awakened to the sounds of missiles and bombs and the rumbling of military vehicles.During a visit to New Martinsville on Thursday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., made... Read More

NEW MARTINSVILLE — Members of the Bel-O-Mar Regional Council were encouraged to apply for funding related to their infrastructure projects by two federal legislators on Thursday.U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., attended the council’s quarterly meeting held at Quinet’s Court Restaurant in New Martinsville.Afterward, they traveled just a few miles south to Paden City to tour the Paul Wissmach Glass Co. factory.Both Capito and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Local congressional leaders began reacting Thursday morning as the western world woke up to news of Russia’s reported invasion of Ukraine.Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling, as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee, according to a report by The Associated Press.U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called the move an “act of war” in a tweet Thursday... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., did not mince words. He called this week’s Russian invasion a war on Ukraine.“This is a full-blown attack on a sovereign country by an aggressor without being provocated,” he said at a press conference Thursday. “Just ridiculous. Absolutely unheard of and absolutely unacceptable.”Stocks were volatile Thursday as was the price of wheat and oil.Nationally, the AAA said the price of gasoline increased... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Political leaders in West Virginia are condemning Russia’s invasion on Ukraine including both U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D, W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R, W.Va.) and state Senators in the West Virginia Legislature.The state Senate adopted Senate Resolution 40, “affirming support for Ukrainian sovereignty” in a 34-0 vote on Thursday. Senator Richard Lindsay, D-Kanawha, introduced the resolution. He spoke on the floor before the... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito helped push a bipartisan infrastructure bill through Congress last year.Gov. Jim Justice, Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Congressman David McKinley on Tuesday kicked off the construction of the Cheat River Bridge on Corridor H.When completed, the 3,300-foot span will be one of the longest in West Virginia.Corridor H is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System and one of the last segments to be... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Should the U.S. military be getting involved in the Russian-Ukraine conflict? Many U.S. lawmakers are being asked that question.U.S. intelligence says tens of thousands of Russian troops are massed near the Ukraine border ready for a broader invasion, beyond two independent regions where they are now. At the same time, Ukraine has called up more than 36,000 military reserves.President Biden and European allies have agreed on economic sanctions that essentially shut... Read More

PARSONS — Leaders from local, state, and national levels gathered in a remote field in Tucker County on Tuesday to announce that the construction of another section of Corridor H will soon be underway.Gov. Jim Justice, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Congressman David McKinley, R-Second District, were joined at the location by state Department of Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston and Robbie Morris, Corridor H Highway Authority chairman and Randolph County Development... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Escalating troubles between Russia and the Ukraine can be costly for Americans who are experiencing price hikes at the pump.Even President Joe Biden expects American drivers will feel pain at the pump from escalating tensions in Ukraine, with Russia a key player in the oil market and volatile oil prices the biggest factor in the price of gasoline and diesel fuel.As drivers hit the morning commute on Wednesday, the price of unleaded gas in the U.S. was about... Read More

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) – Gov. Jim Justice announced that construction on yet another section of Corridor H will soon be underway.The Governor was joined by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Congressman David McKinley, leaders with the West Virginia Department of Transportation, and other officials today for a ceremony to announce that he has approved the bid award for the Corridor H Cheat River Bridge Project.“This is an announcement that is so good, it’s... Read More

PARSONS, W.Va. – Construction on yet another section of Corridor H will soon be underway, Gov. Jim Justice announced on Tuesday.Officials including Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Congressman David McKinley joined Gov. Justice for a ceremony to announce that a bid has been approved for the Corridor H Cheat River Bridge Project.The successful bid of $147,839,550 was made by Triton Construction of St. Albans.At 3,300 feet, the Cheat River Bridge will be among the longest bridges... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week on the challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency and its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.West Virginia is leading multiple Republican-led states and coal mining companies in the lawsuit. The Supreme Court agreed in October to take up the case, and the high court has scheduled arguments for Feb. 28.Justices will review a January 2021 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for... Read More

One of the top Republicans to support the bipartisan infrastructure law has asked Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to have his department rescind or “substantially revise” Federal Highway Administration guidance on the law after GOP complaints that it defies the spirit of the bipartisan agreement.Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, the ranking member on the Environment and Public Works Committee, wrote in a letter signed by more than half of her... Read More