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WHITE HALL, W.Va. – Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) took a tour of the brand new Marion Neighborhood Hospital on Monday.The 15-million-dollar facility has 10 inpatient beds, eight emergency beds and a triage room and will provide the community with a 24-hour emergency care unit, a full-service lab and behavioral health services. The building will also have a comprehensive inpatient wing for overnight stays, on-site laboratory testing and imaging, including CT, Ultrasound and... Read More

WHITE HALL —– It was a busy day in the neighborhood Monday morning, in this bustling commercial district just south of Fairmont in outlying Marion County.   Bulldozers and dump trucks moved earth in and around the under-construction Middletown Commons retail complex, while other work crews did last-minute tweaks on the region’s newest hospital, which is set for its ribbon-cutting next month.   The sign over the emergency room entrance read, “EME____NCY,”... Read More

WHITE HALL, W.Va. — The new “small format” Mon Marion Neighborhood Hospital held an open house for the public on Monday, in which staff also welcomed U.S. Sen Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.The $15 million facility was built in just about one year and has 10 in-patient beds, eight emergency room beds, radiology, lab services, a pharmacy and has the ability to perform some outpatient procedures.Mon Health President and CEO David Goldberg said the concept brings a wide range... Read More

WHITE HALL, W.Va. (WV News) — With the Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital in White Hall set to open in December, officials hosted an open house Monday, as well as a visit from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.In addition to a 24/7 emergency room with eight beds, the new hospital will offer 10 inpatient beds for people who don’t require the acute care provided at a larger health care facility.Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Christopher Edwards... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Tribune News Service) — Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., announced Wednesday that his Veterans Camera Reporting Act bill, HR 1510, was signed into law on Tuesday.   The bill, he said, is aimed at improving the quality of care provided at VA health care facilities, by ensuring the required video camera systems are in working order and requiring VA medical centers to report to Congress regarding these patient safety... Read More

The White House is pulling out various stops in an effort to get gas prices under control at the start of what is expected to be a busy holiday travel season.   The administration is tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and President Biden has called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil companies are responsible for increased prices.   But the focus on gas prices has provided fuel for Republican attacks on Biden’s handling of the economy,... Read More

MORGANTOWN – Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., announced Wednesday that his Veterans Camera Reporting Act bill, HR 1510, was signed into law on Tuesday.The bill, he said, is aimed at improving the quality of care provided at VA health care facilities, by ensuring the required video camera systems are in working order and requiring VA medical centers to report to Congress regarding these patient safety measures.“We’ve seen tragedy firsthand at the Clarksburg VA and we can never let... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin have released video messages telling everyone to have a great Thanksgiving holiday.Capito gave thanks to “family, friends, good health” as well as those who serve in the military.“As you join together with your loved ones this Thanksgiving, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the many blessings we all have as West Virginians and as Americans,” said Capito.Manchin mentioned, among other... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito pointed to a Charleston transportation project as a sign of things to come when bipartisan infrastructure dollars begin to flow to West Virginia.   Yet, both remain skeptical of President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion package of social spending programs passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week.   Manchin and Capito were on hand Monday morning for the announcement at Haddad Riverfront Park in... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Wednesday wished West Virginians a happy Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is such a special time of year, especially in West Virginia," Capito said. "It’s a time when we gather with our friends and loved ones, a time when we celebrate our family traditions, and a time when we probably eat too much food!"But, Thanksgiving is more than just festivities," Capito said. "It’s a time for us to ponder the lessons that... Read More

WASHINGTON — Area lawmakers didn’t offer much praise Tuesday for President Joe Biden’s decision to release 50 million barrels of oil from the nation’s strategic reserve. Instead, they are urging Biden to do more to lower gas prices and soaring home energy costs.U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Biden was using a “band-aid” approach to address a self-inflicted energy policy wound. The West Virginia Democrat also once again called upon Biden to reverse his... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC (WOWK) — As promised President Joe Biden is ordering 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s Strategic Reserve to help bring down energy costs. The White House says Biden is following suit with other major energy-consuming nations, including China, India, and the United Kingdom.   Republicans criticized the Biden administration today for closing down a major U.S. pipeline project. Gasoline prices are averaging $3.40 a gallon, more than 50% higher than a... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito pointed to a Charleston transportation project as a sign of things to come when bipartisan infrastructure dollars begin to flow to West Virginia.Yet, both remain skeptical of President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion package of social spending programs passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week.Manchin and Capito were on hand Monday morning for the announcement at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston. The U.S.... Read More

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WDTV) – Following the murder of 7 veterans at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, a new law put tighter reigns on security at VA medical facilities across the country.Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin helped create legislation that required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, to issue a report to Congress regarding the security camera footage at all VA medical facilities.The law was signed on November 23 by President... Read More

A policy supported by West Virginia’s congressional delegation after the murders at the veterans hospital in Clarksburg has been signed into law.   The law requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on the use of security cameras at VA medical facilities. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, and Joe Manchin, a Democrat, authored the bill that was signed by President Joe Biden.   “With the president signing this legislation... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Reacting to an announcement made by the Biden Administration Tuesday to release oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, West Virginia's U.S. Senate delegation took aim at the administration's broader energy policies.   The White House on Tuesday morning announced the U.S. Department of Energy will make available releases of 50 million barrels of oil from the reserve in order to lower prices for Americans and address the mismatch between demand exiting... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito pointed to a Charleston transportation project as a sign of things to come when bipartisan infrastructure dollars begin to flow to West Virginia.Yet, both remain skeptical of President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion package of social spending programs passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week.Manchin and Capito were on hand Monday morning for the announcement at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston. The U.S.... Read More

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) – Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin to improve transparency at VA medical centers was signed into law by President Joe Biden.   This law will now require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to Congress a report on the use of security cameras in VA medical facilities.   “Our veterans have made unimaginable sacrifices on behalf of our freedom, and they deserve access to safe, reliable, and... Read More

President Joe Biden has just signed a new law aimed at improving transparency and safety at VA medical centers across the country.   The legislation was authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin. It will require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of security cameras in VA medical facilities.   “Our veterans have made unimaginable sacrifices on behalf of our freedom, and they deserve access to safe, reliable,... Read More

MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R.-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., all issued comments on President Biden’s Tuesday announcement that the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels from the Strategic Oil Reserve in order to stave off rising fuel prices.   Manchin is chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He said:   “Today’s release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is an important... Read More