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When it comes to Republicans and the Iran nuclear deal, if at first they don’t manage to reject it, they’ll try again, even if the outcome is all but guaranteed to fall in President Barack Obama’s favor. On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, is expected to call a vote on a resolution disapproving of Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. He’ll do so despite predictions from the Senate minority leader, Democrat Harry... Read More

Ahead of Tuesday's procedural vote, Senate Republicans are doubling down on their push for Democrats to allow for a final say on the Iran nuclear deal. Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) suggested Monday that Democrats could face pressure back in their home states to allow the Senate to move forward with a resolution of disapproval. "My hope is that Senate Democrats will hear from their constituents and allow an up-or-down vote on President Obama’s Iran deal this week," he said. "An issue of this... Read More

West Virginia state professional truck drivers were recognized by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Congressman Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) for their hard work that they do for the West Virginia economy. “West Virginia’s truck drivers and other industry professionals keep our economy moving. They are on the road 365 days a year moving the products that we use on a daily basis,” said Daniel Harmon, chairman of the WVTA. “We are so appreciative of our drivers and... Read More

Politicians get a lot of media attention when they run for office. But Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., just got some media attention for running while in office. Literally, running. The October issue of Runner’s World magazine profiles the senator’s weekly running regimen as part of its back of the magazine feature “I’m a Runner.”“I am a runner and have been for 20 or 30 years,” said Capito in a phone interview about the article from her Washington,... Read More

Local teenagers seem to be getting the message about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, but the opposite is true when it comes to marijuana, according to Mary Ball of the Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. That worries Ball, and it's one reason she was thrilled to learn her organization, based in Weirton and serving both Hancock and Brooke counties, will receive $125,000 in annual federal funding over the next five years - a total of $625,000 - to continue educating youth... Read More

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced Wednesday that three organizations dedicated to preventing substance abuse, including one based in Morgan County, will be receiving $125,000 annually for the next five years. According to a press release, the Morgan County Partnership, the Strong Through Our Plan Coalition of Mingo County and the Booke-Hancock counties-based Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will each be receiving the funds through... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) opened up about how running influences her work as a lawmaker in a recent interview with Runner's World. Capito revealed she's been running for 30 years, much longer than she's been involved in politics. West Virginia's first female senator says she uses her morning runs in Washington to unplug and prepare for the day ahead. "I don’t listen to music when I run. In the morning, I'm formulating my day -- maybe I'm planning an upcoming speech,"... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Three community coalitions in West Virginia have been awarded grants to reduce youth substance abuse. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program on Wednesday. The program will provide annual $125,000 grants for the next five years to Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, the Morgan County Partnership and the Strong Through Our Plan, or STOP, Coalition.Advocates for Substance... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) is applauding U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on his decision to vote against the Iran nuclear deal. “I’m glad that Senator Manchin is seeing the light here,” said Capito on Wednesday’s MetroNews “Talkline.” Manchin made the announcement Tuesday during a conference call with reporters.Earlier this year, Manchin indicated he would lean in favor of the deal but he said Tuesday he... Read More

What's the first thing we do when we want a quick answer to a question? We google it, right? A new initiative called "Let's Put West Virginia on the Map" is helping get businesses online all across the state. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is partnering with Google for the initiative.Small business owners from all over the state, gathered for a free workshop in Charleston, where google representatives were on hand to teach businesses owner how to launch a free website, and provide them with the... Read More

After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Tuesday his intention to vote against a deal that would allow Iran to continue its nuclear weapons program, a departure from comments made earlier this summer that indicated he might vote in support. We commend Manchin for making the right decision. The deal brokered by the Obama administration has dangerous consequences for America and our allies in the Middle East — particularly Israel. Those critical of the deal say it is flawed... Read More

WHEELING - Hoping to prevent natural gas pipeline accidents, West Virginia's senators procured $782,000 from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. "I am glad West Virginia will benefit from this funding to help keep our communities safe while also seizing the potential of America's energy boom," Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said. The funding will also go toward developing safety programs for crude-by-rail shipments, in the aftermath of the Fayette County train... Read More

Congress comes back from its month-long break ready to tackle a number of landmark energy initiatives, starting with an assault on President Obama's climate change plans. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is expected to make stopping the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan a top agenda item in the fall, according to congressional aides. McConnell has been an outspoken opponent of the climate change plan, which he says will place increased strain on the economy by... Read More

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) have announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded West Virginia University (WVU) Libraries with a Sparks! Ignition Grant for Libraries to address challenges faced by the student veteran community. “Our men and women in uniform risk their lives to protect our freedoms. In return, we must continue to help those who have served after they return home and provide them with the support they... Read More

CLARKSBURG — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who said he had remained undecided on the issue up until the weekend, announced Tuesday he plans to vote against an international accord designed to limit Iran's access to nuclear weapons. In a lengthy statement read by telephone to W.Va. reporters Tuesday, Manchin said the deal as struck does not do enough to prevent Iran from funding terrorism in the Middle East. "For me, this deal had to be about more than preventing Iran from acquiring a... Read More

I started running 20 years ago. I found that I loved being outside and the feeling I got afterward. That’s why I keep doing it. At first, I ran the flat by the Kanawha River. But West Virginia is mountainous, so before long I increased the intensity by adding hills. Now I run four miles a day four days a week. I’m not an early morning riser, but in D.C., I have to run at 6:30 a.m. if I want to get it in. I'm a creature of habit—I run the same basic route every time.I leave my... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced Tuesday the relocation of her Senate office on Charleston. Capito will move to 500 Virginia Street East to be in the heart of the downtown of the city. She said in a release that she hopes the new office will allow her and her staff to “better connect with and serve West Virginians from the state’s largest city.” “Our new office space in Charleston will allow me to remain in close contact with... Read More

Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced Thursday they have secured more than $782,000 in federal grants to improve the state’s response to hazardous material transportation incidents and better protect communities and families. The first grant gives nearly $200,000 allowing West Virginia to develop and revise emergency plans and training activities for incidents that could occur by transporting crude oil by rail or road. It also conducts commodity flow studies to determine the... Read More

The "mug shots" of the women arrested for prostitution in our region usually tell the story. Sad faces and desperate lives. Most are caught in a cycle of hustling and substance abuse - they turn their tricks for drugs or money to buy drugs. When they are occasionally arrested, they pay minor fines that are often viewed as just one of the costs of doing business.Then most return to the streets, with little changing except the corner they are working.The city of Huntington is planning a new... Read More

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - All five members West Virginia's United States Congressional delegation addressed those in attendance Thursday at the 2015 West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., along with Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., spoke about what is being done in Washington to benefit West Virginia, the importance of bipartisanship, the... Read More