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West Virginians in the Congress are urging the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp honoring a West Virginian hero who served his country during World War II and later became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-WV and Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV as well as U.S Representatives Carol Miller, R-WV, Alex Mooney, R-WV and Doug LaMalfa, R-CA, sent a letter this week to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking the Postal Service to issue a... Read More

CLENDENIN, W.Va. (WCHS) — New funding is headed to Clendenin to push construction on a new elementary school over the finish line. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced Friday that $12.6 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds have been allocated for ongoing construction of a new Clendenin Elementary School. The school was severely damaged by flooding in 2016. “The 2016 floods took a devastating toll on communities across West Virginia, with Clendenin hit especially hard. As we... Read More

One of the biggest challenges of our time is building an energy future that is secure, reliable and increasingly clean. In recent years, we’ve seen what happens to countries that sacrifice their energy security. Even here in the United States, we face the threat of blackouts, rising energy prices, and growing dependence on adversarial countries like Russia and China. Recent geopolitical events, from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine to China’s nefarious energy supply chain dominance, make... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., spoke again about the Elkins Field Office for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during a Senate hearing Wednesday. Capito, a Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, participated in a full committee hearing Wednesday titled, “IIJA Investments in Habitat and Ecosystem Restoration, Pollinators, and Wildlife Crossings.” Capito spoke about improving the staffing and efficiency of FWS’ Elkins... Read More

WASHINGTON — The borders of West Virginia may sit thousands of miles away from the southern border of the United States, but, according to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the immigration issues there are very relevant to Mountain State residents. Capito, R-W.Va., said during a Thursday virtual briefing that securing the country’s southern border is crucial to the health and well-being of West Virginians and other Appalachian residents. Capito spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday, calling for... Read More

West Virginia’s congressional delegation in the U.S. Senate is divided over providing additional U.S. funding for Ukraine. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she voted against beginning debate on a funding bill for Ukraine and Israel because it didn’t include provisions for securing the southern border. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., voted in support of a motion to begin debate on Ukraine funding, arguing that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would allow border amendments... Read More

Washington, D.C. – The West Virginia congressional delegation – Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.; Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va.; and Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va. – sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraging him to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Brig. Gen. Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager of West Virginia. On Thursday, the third anniversary of Yeager's passing, he becomes eligible to receive the honor. “Chuck Yeager is an American hero and a legendary... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Famed pilot, West Virginia native Chuck Yeager, died three years ago Thursday and on the anniversary of his death members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation asked the U.S. Postmaster General to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Yeager’s life. Eligibility for a stamp can only come three years after a person’s death. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Representatives Alex Mooney and Carol Miller along with Rep. Doug LaMalfa have their names... Read More

(WSAZ) -- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says she has sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking for clarity regarding USPS’s Mail Processing Facility Review of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center. Senator Capito also stressed the importance of the center to West Virginia and its 800 employees, and advocated that no jobs be lost or moved out-of-state. Earlier this week, Senator Capito says she spoke with Postmaster... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., recently said he had received assurances from U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that the U.S. Postal Service’s Charleston Processing and Distribution Center would not be relocated to Pennsylvania. On Thursday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., released a statement saying she had sent a letter to DeJoy “asking for clarity,” about the facility and its 800 jobs. “While I understand the need for the United States Postal Service to review its... Read More

A $13.4 million federal funding award has been approved for a major transportation project in Bluefield that will involve the replacement of an aging tunnel and the construction of a new overpass bridge and pedestrian and bicycle walkway. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced the $13,480,000 award Thursday. Capito and Manchin said the funding is through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, which is included in the Infrastructure... Read More

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Several West Virginia lawmakers have called on the U.S. Postmaster General to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of West Virginia’s own Brigadier General Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager. On Thursday, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), as well as U.S Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV), Alex Mooney (R-WV) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), sent the letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraging him to honor the late Yeager via the stamp. According... Read More

Capito had some pointed questions composed in a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about West Virginia’s mail processing center.  Faced with downsizing nationwide, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is conducting a review of the Mail Processing and Distribution Center in South Charleson and its 800 jobs. DeJoy’s ten-year “Delivering for America” postal transformation plan includes overhauling regional mail processing and distribution centers and “leveraging” existing sites in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking for clarity regarding USPS’s Mail Processing Facility Review of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center. Senator Capito also stressed the importance of the center to West Virginia and its 800 employees, and advocated that no jobs be lost or moved out-of-state. Earlier this week, Senator Capito spoke with Postmaster General... Read More

Opposition continues to mount against a proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to move the operations of a Charleston facility to other locations. The Charleston Processing and Distribution Center at Southridge Center, with its 800 employees, is currently under evaluation by the USPS. The assessment includes exploring the potential relocation of certain mail processing activities from the Charleston facility to two centers in Pennsylvania. In the event that the review identifies operational... Read More

Members of West Virginia's congressional delegation have requested the U.S. Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, to issue a commemorative stamp honoring the late Chuck Yeager. Yeager, a renowned pilot and West Virginia native, passed away three years ago on Thursday. According to the eligibility criteria for a stamp, it can only be issued three years after the person's death. The letter to the Postmaster General was signed by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Representatives... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A bill to provide more foreign aid to Israel and Ukraine is on hold, and a West Virginia senator is one of those leading the charge. That’s because the bill contains no additional funding to secure the southern U.S. Border. But this fight has been simmering for weeks, and it’s likely to come back again. More than 200,000 migrants cross the Southern Border from Mexico into the United States without permission every month, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. While some... Read More

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s D.C. delegation joined on Thursday to ask Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to issue a commemorative stamp honoring West Virginian Chuck Yeager. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, and Reps. Carol Miller and Alex Mooney joined with Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., to pose the request for Brigadier Gen. Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager. Thursday was the third anniversary of Yeager’s passing and he became eligible for the honor, they said in a joint release. “Chuck... Read More

WASHINGTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - A $13.4 million grant announced by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced today will finance the removal of the Midway Tunnel off Bluefield Avenue and the construction of an overpass that is part of a larger, “major” project. After completion, the new overpass and road improvements will be the approach to a planned intermodal facility, which transfers freight from the railroad. Details about the entire project have not yet been released but it is described by officials... Read More

BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced a funding of $13,480,000 for construction of a new overpass bridge and road improvements in Bluefield. “When we wrote and negotiated the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, I fought to ensure the transportation needs of West Virginia’s rural communities were taken into account. Today’s funding announcement is welcome news and will ultimately help both residents and visitors who are traveling in and around Bluefield... Read More