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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has an expanded leadership role among Senate Republicans.Capito was chosen by her colleagues as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference in a Wednesday caucus.“Sounds pretty good,” Capito said about her new role at an afternoon news conference at the U.S. Capitol.Capito said she looks forward to serving under Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.“I have a lot of admiration for his vision and look... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has been elected to serve as vice chair of the Senate GOP conference, the No. 5 position in Republican leadership.The new role: Capito has been an adviser to the leadership team since 2015. She said Wednesday that she was “excited to expand" her role and that she was committed to listening more "to the men and women across our country raising families and working... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — It’s been a year since President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law.The historic legislation has already made a big impact on West Virginia, according to information released Tuesday by the White House.To date, over $1.9 billion in funding from the legislation has been announced and is headed to the state, with 90 specific projects identified for funding.West Virginia is set to receive more than $1.5 billion for... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – $5,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is coming to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for broadband expansion across West Virginia.Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announcedThis funding was made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Broadband... Read More

Sens. Tom Carper and Shelley Moore Capito expect to continue their friendly and productive partnership in the next Congress as chair and ranking member, respectively, of the Environment and Public Works Committee.The panel oversees “sensitive” and “emotionally charged” issues, said Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), the current ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee. That portfolio includes climate change, air quality, and clean water, as well as... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is continuing to push for reform in the federal permitting process and to include a sensible “all of the above” energy strategy without jeopardizing the fossil fuel industry.Capito wrote in an op-ed for National Review prior to the United Nations climate summit that President Joe Biden’s anti-energy policies are “no secret to working families across the United States.”“How we got here is plain to see for those who now pay... Read More

Sadly, there are still many communities in the deep south counties that are prone to flooding. Some of these areas can be found across McDowell County.Area residents may recall that two of the most devastating flooding disasters in our region occurred in McDowell County.The destructive storm of July 8, 2001, ravaged entire communities, including Anawalt, Northfork, Keystone, Welch, Indian Ridge, Elkhorn, Peel Chestnut Mountain, Algoma, Leckie, Spencer Curve, Pageton, Carwell Hollow, Big Four and... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is continuing to push for reform in the federal permitting process and to include a sensible “all of the above” energy strategy without jeopardizing the fossil fuel industry.Capito wrote in an op-ed for National Review prior to the United Nations climate summit that President Joe Biden’s anti-energy policies are “no secret to working families across the United States.”“How we got here is plain to see for those who now pay... Read More

CHARLESTON – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has released the attached video ahead of Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served the United States of America.Full video transcript included below:“Today and every day, my thoughts are with the brave men and women who have answered the call of duty and served our great nation.“Thank you for your service!“The freedoms that we enjoy every day are because of you, and I will always admire your valor,... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — State leaders issued messages honoring the service and sacrifice of West Virginia's military heroes. Gov. Jim Justice, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., all issued statements commemorating the nation's 68th annual observance of Veterans Day"Nov. 11 is only one day — but a day that signifies just how important our veterans really are," said Justice. "But we should think of them... Read More

With inflation, the war in Ukraine and other factors driving up the cost of heating sources like natural gas and oil, we’re glad to see West Virginia’s U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito once again deliver for Mountain State residents.Earlier this week, Manchin and Capito announced that $38,680,155 from the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) would be available for state residents in need of assistance.The funding is available for low-income... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS)  – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that The Martinsburg Initiative (TMI) will receive $500,000 through aCongressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request she made. TMI is a police, school, community, health, and education partnership working to prevent substance use disorders, build strong families, and empower the Martinsburg community.In total, Senator Capito secured... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made several stops in Charleston, W.Va. where she met with leadership from The Mountain Mission and community business leaders, followed by a visit to the Rock Steady Boxing Class, hosted by The West Virginia Parkinson’s Support Network.First, Senator Capito traveled to the West Virginia State Capitol where she witnessed The Mountain Mission team break a Guinness Book of World Record by... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has recently announced that West Virginia University (WVU) will receive $227,963 after Senator Capito made a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request.According to the announcement, the funding will be used to support the “use of telepresence robots to strengthen STEM education and support STEM educators in Raleigh County schools.”“Emphasizing the importance of STEM education to our... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Joe Biden’s comments Friday night about shutting down coal-fired power plants brought swift reaction Saturday in West Virginia.Biden, when speaking at an event in California Friday night said, “So it’s going to become a wind generation and all they’re doing is gonna save them a hell of a lot of money and using the same transmission line that transmitted coal fired electric on. We’re gonna be shutting these plants down all... Read More

MARTINSBURG — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., recently announced that The Martinsburg Initiative (TMI) will receive $500,000 through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request she made.TMI is a police, school, community, health and education partnership working to prevent substance use disorders, build strong families and empower the Martinsburg community, according to the official description.Those involved in the program locally are thrilled about the funding and looking... Read More

ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R) and Joe Manchin (D) announced $998,262 to help strengthen students’ math and science skills, and assist veterans in post secondary academic development in West Virginia.The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Veterans Upward Bound Program and Upward Bound Math and Science Program.“This program has been in existence here at Davis & Elkins since 1990, and without it, it’s just another... Read More

Washington, DC (WOAY) – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) release statements on the Government’s Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on the impact of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on small refineries.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied 61 petitions from small refineries for relief under the RFS for 2019, 2020 and 2021 compliance years.EPA rejected the petitions claiming the RFS compliance costs for small refineries are... Read More

ATHENS — Concord University’s new nursing program is now accepting students for the 2023 spring semester.President Kendra Boggess and Dr. Michelle Holt, department chair and Director of Nursing, made the announcement Wednesday morning.Three different nursing tracks are offered: four-year traditional bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN), a BSN from a bachelor’s degree in another field, and an online RN (Registered Nurse) to BSN.Holt said rural health care will be the... Read More

WELCH — A $2.8 million federal funding award will allow for a voluntary buyout of approximately 30 structures located with a McDowell County floodplain, officials said Tuesday.According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the $2,817,600 award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be used to strengthen flood protection and flood damage reduction in the Elkhorn Creek/Tug Fork River Watershed.The funding is through the Natural Resources... Read More