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EPA air chief Joe Goffman repeatedly ran afoul of federal ethics requirements by wading into regulatory matters affecting companies in which he had a financial stake, the agency’s inspector general concludes in a newly released report. In several separate proceedings, Goffman “failed to assess whether specific parties or industries that were involved posed a potential financial conflict-of-interest,” the report says. Accordingly, he did not seek an ethics “screen” “and “recuse himself from the... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito will become West Virginia’s senior senator when U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin retires at the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean the two long-time friends will not miss each other. Both Capito and Manchin spoke Thursday morning to attendees of the 88th West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit at the Greenbrier Resort. “I have big shoes to fill, and if you don’t believe that, Joe reminds me of that every day,” joked Capito, R-W.Va., who... Read More

Federal grants funding projects ranging from airport improvements and education programs to addressing child sexual abuse and university programs were announced Wednesday for the region. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies for projects she helped secure funds for, including health care, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, economic development and drug use prevention... Read More

More than $70 million was announced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito for various projects in West Virginia. According to a press release, more than $70 million in grant funds for projects, which include education, economic development, healthcare, drug use prevention, research, infrastructure, and environmental cleanup, in the Mountain State were announced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.). Health projects that received funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies for projects she helped secure funds for, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, economic development, and drug use prevention projects. More information on each project can be found below: HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,... Read More

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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc. to support its procurement and installation of state-of-the-art robotic surgery equipment. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Capito in... Read More

Federal grants funding projects ranging from airport improvements and education programs to addressing child sexual abuse and university programs were announced Wednesday by a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies for projects she helped secure funds for, including health care, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, economic... Read More

More than 1,900 households in Wetzel and Harrison Counties will now have the option to purchase broadband internet service thanks to the installation of 87 miles of new fiber cable. The project began about five years ago via a partnership between U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the Regional Economic Development Partnership, USDA ReConnect, Wetzel County Commission, Citynet and civil engineers Thompson & Litton. A dedication of the new broadband internet service was held Aug. 22 at... Read More

Hydrogen is the fuel of the future, according to supporters of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, known as ARCH 2. Industry leaders and lawmakers gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of ARCH 2’s new program office on Aug. 21 at West Virginia University’s Innovation Corporation. ARCH 2 is a regional hub that will consist of a host of different infrastructure like pipelines, power plants and underground storage sites, spanning West Virginia, eastern Ohio,... Read More

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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc. to support its procurement and installation of state-of-the-art robotic surgery equipment. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator... Read More

Hollywood superstar Halle Berry, last week, joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to host a “Girls Rise Up” event at Charleston’s Piedmont Elementary School. The purpose of both the event, and the program, is to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. While at Piedmont Elementary, Berry and Capito spent time with female fifth graders discussing their possible career paths, as well as the importance of leadership. Students then had the chance to take the Girls Rise Up... Read More

The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) applauds the U.S. Forest Service’s recent acquisition of a 2,700-acre tract of land in Blackwater Canyon. The WVDOH is working closely with Gov. Jim Justice and federal, state, and local partners to complete the Blackwater Loop Trail project, which will link key outdoor destinations and provide a continuous, scenic route for hikers, bikers, and nature enthusiasts. The project is in conjunction with completion of Corridor H, Gov. Justice’s top... Read More

Recreational trails are going to benefit from the announced sale of the 2,700-acre tract of land in the Blackwater Canyon from John Crites to the U.S. Forest Service. State Division of Natural Resources Director of Technical Support & Services Travis Long said the purchase will help in the development of the Blackwater Loop Trail. “This us seeing a light at the end of the tunnel for all of the work we’ve been doing up there with Corridor H and the other things associated with the... Read More

More than 1,900 households in Wetzel and Harrison counties will now have the option to purchase broadband internet service thanks to the installation of 87 miles of new fiber cable. The project began about five years ago via a partnership between U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the Regional Economic Development Partnership, USDA ReConnect, Wetzel County Commission, Citynet and civil engineers Thompson & Litton. A dedication of the new broadband internet service was held Thursday at... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and John Crites to begin the process of selling approximately 2,700 acres of the family’s land adjacent to the Blackwater River in Davis, W.Va. for inclusion to the Monongahela National Forest. “By facilitating this sale, John Crites and his family are ensuring one of the most beautiful areas of our state will always be open to the people of our state. The Monongahela National Forest, Blackwater... Read More

As a proud energy state, it’s exciting to see West Virginia continue to be a leader in that field, both in terms of the state’s longstanding supply of coal and natural gas to power the nation to this point and in terms of the state’s efforts to diversity to an “all-of-the-above” energy policy. West Virginia’s latest effort is the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub. The hub set up its base of operations Wednesday in the West Virginia University Innovation Center, which is the former Mylan... Read More

The asbestos removal at the former Wheeling Inn at 10th and Main Streets is actually moving ahead of schedule. Officials say that portion of the work may be completed by September 16, which would clear the way for the next phase–the actual demolition of the old motel. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who was in Wheeling earlier this week, said she’s in the process of getting Congressional Directed Spending funds for that project. We’re at the first step of helping the visitors bureau with the... Read More

An expansion project aimed at providing more opportunity for growth in Weirton is officially underway.  Employees of the Weirton Area Water Board were joined Tuesday by local, state, and federal officials, along with other guests, for a ceremonial groundbreaking in celebration of a plan to double the capacity at the city’s water treatment plant.  “It sets the course in Weirton, not just for today, but for generations to come,” declared U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who served as the... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition, traveled to Morgantown, W.Va. where she participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official award announcement for the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) and the opening of their Program Office. ARCH2’s Program Office is located within West Virginia University’s (WVU) Innovation Corporation’s... Read More

West Virginia took the first steps Wednesday toward creating a hydrogen-powered economy with a ribbon-cutting for the first phase of the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations awarded the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hun, or ARCH2, project $30 million for the initial phase, which will cover the costs of planning, engineering, analysis and engagement with labor and local communities that could see production nodes in the regional hub.... Read More