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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito offered high praise today for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority’s (NRGRDA) new textile training and manufacturing facility set to become the future home of PATTERN, located at 412 City Avenue in Beckley. “The establishment of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has resulted in a boost in visitors from all over, leading to great potential to fill voids in the outdoor textiles prototyping industry here in West Virginia. As a leader on... Read More

A new textile and entrepreneurship training and manufacturing center is coming to Beckley.  On Thursday, Nov. 7, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), members of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), WV Hive, local officials and more were on hand at 412 City Ave. in Beckley to help cut the ribbon on the future home of the PATTERN (Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network) manufacturing and training center.  “It’s a big old... Read More

It was a field trip with her Girl Scout troop in middle school that first pricked Emily Rouse’s interest in sewing. That same year, the Wheeling native was gifted a sewing machine for Christmas by her parents, and she quickly began stitching together her new future, which centered on fashion, design and business. On Thursday, Rouse attended a ribbon cutting for the opening of a new textile training and manufacturing center located at 412 City Avenue in Beckley. Scheduled to open in the summer of... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito was on hand Thursday for a ribbon cutting ceremony presenting the new PATTERN textile training and manufacturing facility location. Both the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of commerce participated in the ceremony. NRERDA Executive Director, Jina Belcher spoke of the endeavor, praising the NRGRDA’s collaboration with Senator Capito. “The New River Gorge is anxious for a full opening of the PATTERN facility in... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced that a million dollars in federal funding is headed toward Belington. A $1 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Congressionally Directed Spending award has been designated for the City of Belington to be used for water system upgrades. Capito, R-W.Va., Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  These awards, which were secured... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) toured the industrial site in Millwood, where TIMET is constructing a titanium melt facility. The senator was joined on the tour by representatives from TIMET, its parent company PCC Castparts Inc., and Berkshire Hathaway (BHE) Renewable Energies, which will supply the solar microgrid system to power the facility. “Around 50 percent of our market is aerospace, 35 percent structures and 15 percent in other areas,” Steve Wright, president of PCC Metals Group,... Read More

On Nov. 1, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced a funding award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Lily’s Place in Huntington, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made solely by Ranking Member Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), will be used to expand the... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Friday expressed excitement at the speed of development at the TIMET site in Jackson County and support for removing tariffs that add costs to the company’s raw materials. Capito, R-W.Va., toured the space at the former Century Aluminum site near Ravenswood where TIMET is constructing a titanium melt facility and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables is building a microgrid system to power it. “I’m excited with what I see, and I’m impressed with how fast it’s... Read More

HUNTINGTON — Lily’s Place in Huntington will receive $1,085,000 to open a community resource center thanks to a congressionally directed spending allocation. The funding was secured by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., according to a news release. The release states the center will complement the existing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Treatment Center, behavioral health center, children’s center and the residential treatment center by focusing on “prevention of long-term poor health... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said Wednesday she had received the first annual West Virginia Women in Energy “Woman of the Year” award and provided acceptance remarks at the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit. The award recognizes Capito’s accomplishments and contributions across the energy sector and her dedication to women empowerment and leadership. “I’m honored to receive this award, and express my most heartfelt... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was recognized for her longstanding support of the state’s energy industries Wednesday in Charleston. Capito, the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, received the inaugural West Virginia Women in Energy “Woman of the Year” award during the Governor’s Energy Summit. “Energy is something that is synonymous with the very name of our state. For generations, the resources our state is blessed with and our diligent, tireless... Read More

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito met Wednesday afternoon with the West Virginia Broadcasting Association to discuss key legislative issues, share their insights on how the new administration may impact our industry and honor Manchin for his service during his political career. Manchin has done amazing things for the energy industry, and he thinks that the U.S. is on the right path when it comes to energy. “What we’re doing is the right thing, I think we’re going to continue to... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development projects. Mingo County has received many of these grants. $500,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission funding to Williamson Health and Wellness Center for workforce... Read More

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa. to deliver the “Call to Action” keynote address at the Keystone Space Collaborative’s 2024 Conference. This event examines the impact of a thriving space industry on the regional Appalachian economy and job market. “West Virginia has contributed immensely to the space economy,” Senator Capito said. “I was proud to reiterate that message at this year’s Keystone Space Conference where we highlighted the important... Read More

The everyday prices Americans pay for rent, food and gasoline have added pressure to wallets compared to one year ago – but it hits seniors especially hard, according to one Republican senator. "What people and seniors who look at their accounts probably daily, many of them, they know that when they go to the grocery store and want to get groceries, they've got to pay $120 for what they were paying $100 for just last year," Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said on "Mornings with Maria,"... Read More

On Oct. 29, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), delivered remarks and met with local leaders at events focused on healthcare and economic development. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine Thomas Orthopedic Hospital. The orthopedic hospital offers... Read More

The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) is set to host the first-ever “Women in Energy” breakfast roundtable as part of the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit, scheduled for October 29-30, 2024, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. This event aims to recognize the contributions of women in the energy industry and foster connections among current and future leaders in the field. The roundtable, taking place at 8 A.M. on October 30, will bring together industry leaders, advocates, and... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Oct. 24 that she and more than half of the Senate Republican Conference plan to introduce the Stand with Israel Act in November when Congress reconvenes. The legislation would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel, according to a bill summary provided by Sen. Capito’s staff.  “The UN and its agencies have increasingly become a platform for... Read More

On Oct. 25, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, as well as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) to support the new terminal project. This grant award, which was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, as well as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) to support the new terminal project. This grant award, which was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that... Read More