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College sports are a mess. The House v. NCAA settlement cleared the way for college athletes to be paid for their labor, name, image and likeness. That was long overdue. However, the unintended consequences created a landscape of unlimited transfers, pay-for-play, unenforceable rules and a toothless NCAA. We are rapidly headed toward the untenable paradigm of mega conferences, have-and-have-not colleges, professional college players who are unrecognizable as student athletes and, in some... Read More

President Donald Trump’s effort increase America’s energy production is about to pay off for the Mountain State. The Department of Energy plans invest up to $350 million to increase the country’s production of coal-fired power, Trump announced Thursday at the White House. “Today, we’re taking historic action to bring down the price of energy and the cost of living for all Americans with the power of clean, beautiful coal,” Trump said in a news release. “As a result of the $700M investment that... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has been inducted into the Voices for National Service Hall of Fame in recognition of her support for AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented by Voices for National Service. Capito received the award during the organization's 23rd Annual Friends of National Service Awards ceremony in Washington. April Elkins-Badtke, executive director of Conservation Legacy's Individual Stewards Individual Placements... Read More

Multiple sources, including the West Virginia Coal Association, confirm plans by the White House to use the National Defense Act to invest $700 Million in restoring coal as a power source for the nation. The plans include $185 Million in grants to support new coal generation projects. The plans include the construction of two new coal fired power plants in the United States, one of which would be located in West Virginia. Another $425 Million will be directed towards upgrading 13 existing coal... Read More

High Rocks Educational Corporation today expressed its deep gratitude to Senators Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito for including High Rocks in their FY27 workforce development and funding priorities through the first round of congressional earmark funding requests. The proposed earmark investment would support the High Rocks Rural Workforce Initiative, a statewide effort to expand paid internships, earn-and-learn opportunities, and registered apprenticeships that connect West Virginians to... Read More

Former West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee and former Alabama football coach Nick Saban were key voices in a U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on the Protect College Sports Act, which aims to reshape governance and financial rules in college athletics. Gee testified in support of the legislation, while Saban criticized what he described as a “pay to play” model in modern college sports, where schools are increasingly tied to athlete compensation and... Read More

E-Verify, considered one of the most efficient and effective tools for verifying employment eligibility, would be permanently reauthorized under legislation introduced recently by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026, S. 4620, which Sen. Capito cosponsored on May 21 alongside nine of her Republican colleagues, also would require the use of the E-Verify program by all employers in the United States. “E-Verify is a proven tool that helps businesses comply with... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Bluefield, W.Va. where she delivered remarks celebrating the opening ceremony of the 42nd Cole Chevy Mountain Festival, as well as the arrival of the Freedom 250 Truck Exhibit. The festival is a key community event for the region and will include the interactive traveling museum this year in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. “I was thrilled to visit the Freedom 250 Truck and celebrate the 42nd grand opening of the Cole... Read More

West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito was in Bluefield today for the ribbon-cutting of the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival. She was invited to speak at and tour the Festival grounds, as a one-of-a-kind exhibit is there. One of six Freedom 250 Trucks made its only stop in West Virginia at the festival. She said she was excited to have the truck here in West Virginia. She says, “I would encourage parents and grandparents to bring their kids and small kids to experience this because they’re going... Read More

Cole Chevy Mountain Festival has a patriotic twist this year. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito cut a ceremonial ribbon to welcome the Freedom 250 Truck to Bluefield Friday afternoon. The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias, Visit Tazewell County and others worked to make Bluefield the truck’s first Mountain State stop. “We’re able to bring something to West Virginia probably will never have the opportunity to see. It’s the only spot in West Virginia that this is located. And we want to be... Read More

One of the highest ranking members of the U.S. Senate visited Bluefield Friday afternoon. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, attended Cole Chevy Mountain Festival and cut a ceremonial ribbon to welcome the Freedom 250 Truck to the festival. “We’ve got the Mountain Festival going on here at Bluefield City Park,” Capito said. “But what’s really neat is the Freedom 250 Truck that is an interactive display of really how this nation started, of the battles, of the leaders, of the... Read More

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) announced that it awarded its highest honor, the “We Dig America” Award, to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in recognition of her outstanding leadership in advancing America’s water infrastructure and supporting the utility construction industry. “Senator Capito’s tireless advocacy for robust water infrastructure investment has strengthened our national network and delivered real results for the men and women who build America’s... Read More

West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators are asking for millions to fund projects in Mercer County. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., requested $7 million to fund the construction of an emergency services campus -- and a new home for Bluefield Police, Fire and Rescue Squad --near the intersection of Bland and North Streets. The rescue squad would move from Stadium Drive where access can be tricky during games and other events at Mitchell Stadium, Police Chief Dennis Dillow said. The police department... Read More

Mercer County Community leaders are expressing their appreciation to West Virginia senators for their support of projects in the area. U.S. Senator Jim Justice and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito have advocated for multiple local projects, several of which have advanced through the first round of congressional appropriations requests. Local leaders remain hopeful the projects will continue through round two and ultimately receive final funding approval. In a joint statement, local leader said... Read More

West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the airport $14,786,753 in discretionary grant funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Airport Terminal Program (ATP). The award is part of a nationwide $970 million investment supporting 133 airport projects across 45 states, focused on modernizing airport infrastructure and improving the passenger experience. The award will support CRW Next, the... Read More

During a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill this week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., he would review the possibility of a warfare training center in southern West Virginia. The subcommittee is considering President Trump’s FY 2027 budget request for the Army – including priorities for rapidly developing and fielding new war fighting technology. Driscoll said current training facilities are dated and focused on desert... Read More

Mine Safety and Health Administration cuts are intended to improve efficiency rather than reduce mine safety, according to U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling. “Even with the president’s budget is framed, it’s more on efficiency, it’s more on technology, while continuing to make sure the mines in West Virginia and around the country are safe,” Sonderling said. Sonderling fielded questions Tuesday afternoon from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito during a hearing before the... Read More

The West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston received additional funding for their terminal modernization project. Officials announced Monday afternoon that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the airport $14,786,753 in discretionary grant funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-Airport Terminal Program. The grant is a part of a nationwide $970 million investment that is supporting 133 airport projects across 45 states. This will go towards CRW Next,... Read More

Shelley Moore Capito said Congress is pushing forward on border security funding while also working to preserve mine safety staffing and biomedical research investments during a series of federal appropriations hearings this week. During her weekly press conference Thursday, Capito discussed negotiations surrounding funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She criticized Democrats for opposing portions of the funding package and said... Read More