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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., hopes the federal government will get behind a proposal to create a regional ethane storage hub somewhere in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia now that U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is aware of the idea.Capito held a roundtable discussion July 7 with Perry, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va. and state Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher to talk about the economic possibilities for West Virginia if an ethane storage... Read More

WHEELING — A bill re-introduced in the U.S. Senate Wednesday would pay up to $50 a ton to entities capturing CO2 pollution from coal-fired power plants and other sources of carbon emissions.Sen. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., is among senators sponsoring the FUTURE Act — which stands for “furthering carbon capture, utilization, technology, underground storage and reduced emissions.”The bill would provide tax credits for the capture and sequestration of carbon emissions... Read More

MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined a bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday leading a push for a bill intended to balance the interests of the fossil fuel industry and the environmental community by increasing tax credits for carbon capture technology.The bill is called the FUTURE Act – for “Furthering carbon capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage and Reduced Emissions.” It was originally introduced in 2016 and Capito joined with... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., recently announced $19,212,223 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for health centers throughout West Virginia.“Every West Virginia community deserves quality healthcare facilities and this funding will support the health centers that provide the primary and preventive care that many West Virginians rely on,” Manchin said. “I will continue to advocate for... Read More

WARDENSVILLE, W.Va. — The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said he got a firsthand look at what he calls the “digital divide” when he visited West Virginia Monday.Ajit Pai was the guest of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito. They visited Wardensville in Hardy County where internet connectivity has allowed for new businesses in spring up. They then traveled to neighboring Hampshire County where getting high-speed internet is more of a... Read More

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Advocates of preserving a Civil War battlefield near Shepherdstown now have protected about 52 acres from development.The Jefferson County (W.Va.) Historic Landmarks Commission announced last week that it took title to 26 more acres of battlefield land through the assistance of the Civil War Trust, a nonprofit battlefield-preservation group.U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Friday that an award of $44,525.95 in federal... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito continued the state’s congressional delegation’s push for an ethane storage hub to be located in the Appalachian region during a roundtable discussion Friday at WVU in Morgantown.Capito, who led the discussion, said it was important to have U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry there to hear the many advantages of having a storage hub in another part of the country.“This is good infrastructure development, job... Read More

Four Southern West Virginia community health centers have received more than $5.3 million in federal grants from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, according to members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation.In total, there is $19,212,223 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for health centers throughout West Virginia, according to a news release from U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito. Four grants total $5,322,448 and... Read More

Another harmful Obama-era rule has been eliminated by the Trump administration. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has repealed the Waters of the United States rule, a flawed job-killing measure that threatened farmers, miners and small businesses across the state and nation.This overly burdensome rule would have expanded the EPA’s authority over all the waters of the U.S., including dry branches and wet spots in one’s own yard or farm as small as a... Read More

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin have announced $663,347 in federal funding for seven fire departments in the state, including $286,343 for the Martinsburg Fire Department.The grants awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency will help the department replace breathing apparatus equipment with a new upgraded model.“Our dedicated local fire departments keep West Virginia communities safe,” Capito, R-W.Va., said in a... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Thursday around $800,000 in federal funding will go toward improving operations at airports in Marshall, Greenbrier and Upshur counties.The U.S. Department of Transportation grants will be given to the counties’ airport authorities to use for increasing safety and efficiency of terminal and runway operations.“Airports serve an important role in rural communities and I am glad these... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – West Virginia is on its way to having more wireless technology as Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced expanded broadband for three counties.Barbour, Randolph and Upshur Counties will receive three million dollars in federal funding to give fixed wireless broadband to over 3,500 households and businesses in the region.This will also provide broadband access to nearly 9,000 West Virginia residents and employers.Sen. Capito said this isn't just a win for those... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says $3 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help to provide broadband access in Barbour, Randolph and Upshur counties.According to Capito's office, the grant will be matched with $450,000 in local funds to deploy fixed wireless broadband to over 3,500 households and business in the Central West Virginia Development Association LLC.The funding may be used for leasing or acquiring... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced $3 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide broadband access in Barbour, Randolph and Upshur counties.The grant will be matched with $450,000 in local funds, bringing the total project to nearly $3.5 million.Funding will be used to deploy fixed wireless broadband to over 3,500 households and business in the tri-county region, providing broadband access to nearly 9,000... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced a $3 million grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bring broadband internet service to more than 3,500 households and businesses in three West Virginia counties.Capito's office said the grant, plus $450,000 in local matching funds, will bring internet service to unserved areas of Barbour, Randolph and Upshur counties.“Connecting West Virginia has always been top priorities of mine, and I’m thrilled that efforts like my... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., spent much of Tuesday discussing broadband internet, including ways to increase access in rural communities.Capito began Tuesday by announcing additional support for the Gigabit Opportunity Act with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., coming on as a co-sponsor. Coons serves as the ranking member of the Senate Financial Services and General Government subcommittee, which Capito chairs.The legislation would speed up the development of high-speed... Read More

Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are pressuring the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider awarding funds to two universities in the state to help low-income and first-generation college students go to school.West Virginia University and West Virginia State University both recently lost thousands of federal dollars because of small clerical errors on their applications for the programs.At WVU, school officials rounded up a figure on its application by $2... Read More

In an effort to create jobs and economic growth in West Virginia, U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., have introduced legislation to help establish the Appalachian Storage Hub. The Capitalizing American Storage Potential (CASP) Act would make a regional storage hub eligible for the Department of Energy’s successful Title XVII loan guarantee program, allowing the Mountain State to realize the unique opportunities associated with Appalachia’s... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced a second bill yesterday to encourage the development of a natural gas storage facility in Appalachia."The Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act," S. 1340, would streamline permitting for a regional facility storing natural gas liquids: ethane, propane and other chemical manufacturing feedstocks separated from what is used to produce electricity.The bid to buoy West Virginia's flagging chemical industry would classify... Read More

WASHINGTON — Two pieces of legislation were introduced Monday regarding the possible establishment of a natural gas storage facility in Appalachia.U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., proposed the Capitalizing American Storage Potential Act, which would make a regional storage hub eligible for the Department of Energy’s Title XVII loan guarantee program. The loan focuses on supporting early commercial use of certain technologies.According to a statement... Read More