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MILTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — High water in Milton last weekend had residents again asking where's the floodwall that was promised 30 years ago?It's been a long wait, but Del. Daniel Linville, (R) 22nd District, told Eyewitness News that state and local officials have secured the funding to make a floodwall a reality, but there are still a few hurdles."We're going to build a wall and it's going to be huge," he said.The Milton Volunteer Fire Department estimates over a hundred homes flooded last weekend... Read More

BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — Members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee along with Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced a grant for a transportation project in Bluefield, WV.“Communities across West Virginia continue to see the benefits of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding announced today will enable Bluefield to begin planning for a future project that can enhance access to local businesses, schools, and recreation activities.... Read More

PRINCETON — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito met with local leaders Tuesday afternoon to hear updates on projects that were spearheaded with Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) and hear any concerns going forward.Capito explained that the CDS funds were once called “earmarks,” but they “got a bad name” for abuses of the system end ended about 10 years ago.They are back, she said, but how the money is spent now is much more limited, with no earmarks for national defense, for example, and earmarks... Read More

FOLLANSBEE — On Tuesday, city officials responded to questions about the impact of the East Palestine train derailment on river water serving its residents and discussed improvements to local parks and the Follansbee Community House.Mayor David Velegol Jr. was asked whether steps had been taken to prevent chemicals released from the derailed train cars from entering intakes at the Ohio River for the city’s water treatment system.The city is among local municipalities that treats water from the... Read More

A new bill by Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) would establish a Commerce Department working group to “improve communication over cybersecurity insurance coverage levels,” addressing potential confusion over what’s actually covered in cyber insurance policies and tracking with a Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendation.“Small businesses need to be able to count on cyber insurance policies to protect them,” according to Hickenlooper. “But policies can be... Read More

BUFFALO — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., toured Buffalo’s Toyota plant Wednesday, taking in a time of change at one of West Virginia’s manufacturing success stories.Since the Toyota plant came online in Buffalo 26 years ago, it has seen 11 significant expansion or investment projects on its way to employing approximately 2,000 workers who manufacture 1 million engines and transmissions annually.Between November 2021 and February 2022, the plant announced $313 million in new investments... Read More

PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) - Senator Shelley Moore Capito met with local leaders to ask them what projects should be a priority for federal funding in Mercer County.“We talked about nursing shortages and how important it is to have trained individuals all throughout the spectrum. I’m really proud of the work they’re doing here in Princeton.” Capito said.One way this shortage is already being addressed is the new nursing program at Concord University, which has been funded in part with federal... Read More

SENATE EPW TO HOLD HEARING ON OHIO TRAIN DERAILMENT: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on the derailment.Chairman Tom Carper and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito announced the hearing on Friday, saying it will focus on the emergency response to the derailment and related efforts to clean up the toxic chemicals being transported by the train.Both Democratic and Republican leaders representing the state have supported a tightening of rules governing the... Read More

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether President Joe Biden has the constitutional power to relieve many student debts, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., makes it clear she does not think he does, and that it is a bad idea anyway.“I basically don’t think the president has the fiscal authority to do this without an act of Congress,” she said, which is the issue the Supreme Court will decide.“I also think it’s not fair,” she said during a virtual press briefing last week. “If I had a child I... Read More

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether President Joe Biden has the constitutional power to relieve many student debts, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., makes it clear she does not think he does, and that it is a bad idea anyway.“I basically don’t think the president has the fiscal authority to do this without an act of Congress,” she said, which is the issue the Supreme Court will decide.“I also think it’s not fair,” she said during a virtual press briefing last week. “If I had a child I... Read More

Those living in our region have had good reason to keep on eye on information coming out of East Palestine, Ohio, as officials continue to monitor the quality of water into which some of the chemicals from a Norfolk Southern derailment spilled more than two weeks ago. So far, officials say the water remains safe for those who drink water from systems that pull from the Ohio River, though they have recommended those who drink well water should seek independent testing.This is the latest concern,... Read More

Those living in our region have had good reason to keep on eye on information coming out of East Palestine, Ohio, as officials continue to monitor the quality of water into which some of the chemicals from a Norfolk Southern derailment spilled more than two weeks ago. So far, officials say the water remains safe for those who drink water from systems that pull from the Ohio River, though they have recommended those who drink well water should seek independent testing.This is the latest concern,... Read More

Those living in our region have had good reason to keep on eye on information coming out of East Palestine, Ohio, as officials continue to monitor the quality of water into which some of the chemicals from a Norfolk Southern derailment spilled more than two weeks ago. So far, officials say the water remains safe for those who drink water from systems that pull from the Ohio River, though they have recommended those who drink well water should seek independent testing.This is the latest concern,... Read More

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Senator Capito paid a visit to Beckley on Tuesday, February 21st.As part of her visit, Senator Capito met with WVU Tech’s president T. Ramon Stuart and took a brief tour of the school’s campus.She spent some time speaking with faculty from the school’s engineering department and learned about the special events students partake in like the Baja Rally.“What they’re doing here at Tech with their engineering programs is very exciting,” said Capito. “Going to tie it in with some... Read More

WHEELING – Four housing authorities throughout West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle will share just under $3 million in federal funding that was announced Friday by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.The money, distributed through the Senate Appropriations Committee, is part of the more than $17.6 million given out to 30 housing authorities throughout the Mountain State, helping ensure quality, affordable housing. The funding, according to a release from both senators... Read More

WHEELING – Four housing authorities throughout West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle will share just under $3 million in federal funding that was announced Friday by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.The money, distributed through the Senate Appropriations Committee, is part of the more than $17.6 million given out to 30 housing authorities throughout the Mountain State, helping ensure quality, affordable housing. The funding, according to a release from both senators... Read More

Those living along the Ohio River have had good reason to keep on eye on information coming out of East Palestine, Ohio, as officials continue to monitor the quality of water into which some of the chemicals from a Norfolk Southern derailment spilled two weeks ago. So far, officials say the water remains safe for those who drink water from systems that pull from the river, though they have recommended those who drink well water should seek independent testing.This is the latest concern, and one... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBOY) — Almost one year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, causing nations the world over to give their support to Ukrainian’s efforts to repel the invasion. Many were, and still are, outraged by the events of the conflict, but one group of U.S. senators is going so far as to say it’s genocide.The group of senators, which includes West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, “introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing Russia’s war in Ukraine as genocide,”... Read More

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plans to hold a hearing on the environmental and public health impacts on the local community following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this month.Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.), the chairman of the committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the ranking member, said in a statement that they will focus on the local, state and federal response in the immediate aftermath of the derailment and the efforts to clean up the toxic... Read More

U.S. senators on Friday called for Medicare to offer broad coverage of Alzheimer’s treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration, warning that current restrictions cost patients precious time as their disease progresses.“Given the progressive nature of this terminal disease, we encourage you to take steps now to ensure patients have immediate access to FDA-approved treatments if the patient and clinician decide it is right for the patient,” the senators told Health and Human Services... Read More