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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Aug. 5 sponsored legislation that aims to streamline enrollment and increase access to the Social Security Administration (SSA) program for parents to enroll newborns in Trump Accounts. “Trump accounts are an innovative way to provide financial backing for all American newborns, and this legislation makes it easier for West Virginia families to access that opportunity,” Sen. Capito said. “By providing for the establishment of Trump Accounts through the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — On Friday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jack Chambers as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia. The former superintendent of the West Virginia State Police was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump back in March. He replaces Michael Baylous, who was appointed to serve as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security after his term expired. US Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia appointed to Secretary of... Read More

Nearly two weeks after north central West Virginia was hit with severe flooding, President Donald Trump has announced that his administration has approved $4.5 million in disaster relief funds. Trump put the following statement on Truth Social Monday afternoon: “I just spoke with Patrick Morrisey, the GREAT Governor of West Virginia, a State I love and WON BIG, with Record Setting Votes, three times, and told him I am approving 4.5 Million Dollars for severe storms, winds, tornadoes, flooding,... Read More

State and federal officials are praising the approval of expedited federal disaster assistance for West Virginia flood victims while emphasizing that the recovery effort will continue for months as communities rebuild from the July 21 storms. President Donald Trump approved West Virginia’s request for expedited Individual Assistance, making at least $4.5 million in federal funding available to eligible homeowners and renters in Lewis and Upshur counties, the two areas hardest hit by the... Read More

Individuals in Upshur and Lewis counties will receive expedited flood relief, with President Donald Trump agreeing to approve the funding. Additional funding is being requested for other counties effected by last month’s flooding and tornados. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Monday afternoon that Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved $4.5 million in expedited Individual Assistance for Lewis and Upshur counties while federal disaster officials review storm damage in... Read More

Upshur and Lewis counties are set to receive $4.5 million in initial federal assistance after last month’s devastating flooding. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Monday that President Trump approved West Virginia’s disaster declaration request for those two counties that were particularly ravaged by July 21’s floodwaters. Meanwhile, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to evaluate applications from five other West Virginia counties requesting assistance. “I spoke to President... Read More

Today, U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Authorization Act; a bipartisan bill aimed at supporting rural communities struggling with addiction. The legislation would authorize the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program to establish and expand prevention, treatment and recovery services in rural areas for substance use disorders, related behavioral health conditions, and other public health issues. “West... Read More

Nearly two weeks after north central West Virginia was hit with severe flooding, President Donald Trump has announced that his administration has approved $4.5 million in disaster relief funds. Trump put the following statement on Truth Social Monday afternoon: “I just spoke with Patrick Morrisey, the GREAT Governor of West Virginia, a State I love and WON BIG, with Record Setting Votes, three times, and told him I am approving 4.5 Million Dollars for severe storms, winds, tornadoes, flooding,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) helped introduce the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), legislation led by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation. REH 2.0 would allow more Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals at risk of closure to sustain health care services in rural communities, and it would make... Read More

As the August recess approaches, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Senate Republican leadership is navigating the complexities of the budget reconciliation process and could advance parts of President Donald Trump’s election-related priorities. Speaking Thursday morning during a briefing with West Virginia reporters from Capitol Hill, Capito said elements of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act could get the 50 votes needed to pass the latest federal budget... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has co-introduced new bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting healthcare access in rural communities by expanding eligibility for a critical federal designation. The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act is designed to provide financial flexibility and operational support to Critical Access Hospitals and other rural facilities at risk of closure. “Across West Virginia and in rural communities nationwide, far too many hospitals are facing... Read More

The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 is heading toward an uncertain future. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Big Ten Conference discussed the bipartisan U.S. bill during their meetings Thursday but did not vote on whether to support it. The bill, aimed at creating an antitrust exemption for the NCAA, would give the organization more power to enforce transfer rules and eligibility in college sports, in addition to restricting spending. The U.S. Senate has taken the bill under consideration... Read More

Hospital leaders, staff, elected officials and community members gathered Wednesday at Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital to celebrate a milestone years in the making: the opening of the hospital's new oncology center. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place outside the hospital's new South Entrance expansion, where officials unveiled a dedicated facility designed to provide cancer care and infusion services closer to home for Preston County residents. Hospital leaders said the project... Read More

he United States Postal Service (USPS) would be required to sell the Alzheimer’s research stamp for six more years under a bipartisan bill introduced recently by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). “Reauthorizing the Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp will both maintain a source of funding for critically important Alzheimer’s research and will also help honor the memory and courage of those who have faced this heartbreaking disease directly,” Sen. Capito said on Monday. “I have long been dedicated... Read More

Time is ticking, but West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito remains cautiously optimistic. A proponent of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, Capito is hopeful the bipartisan U.S. Senate bill makes it through to a full vote in the U.S. Senate ahead of a recess starting August 7, though West Virginia’s first female Senator recognizes the hot topic is more likely to be voted on later than sooner. “We could possibly see this pop. If we don’t see it pop in the next three to four days, it’s... Read More

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), and U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-01) and Riley Moore (R-W.Va.-02) joined together in sending a letter to President Donald J. Trump and FEMA Region 3 Regional Administrator Andre McCoy in support of Governor Patrick Morrisey’s (R-W.Va.) request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the State of West Virginia. The request follows the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding across the state beginning last... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined several Democratic senators and introduced legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Postal Service Alzheimer’s research semipostal stamp for an additional six years. The reauthorization would allow the stamp to continue raising funds for Alzheimer’s research at the National Institutes of Health. Semipostal stamps are sold by USPS at a price above standard postage, with the surcharge directed to causes of public interest as authorized by Congress. USPS... Read More

Capito and the entire state congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump and FEMA requesting a major disaster declaration, which she said would bring more resources to communities impacted by the flooding. State Sen. Robbie Morris also visited West Virginia Wesleyan. “People coming in here just totally defeated,” Morris said. “All their stuff is ruined, and they’re not sure how they’re going to get back on their feet. And then coming to the distribution center and seeing all... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. "But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston, and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood (happening... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. "But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood," Capito said.... Read More