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To better prepare tomorrow’s dentists to meet future patient needs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry students are learning and practicing in a newly renovated and expanded state-of-the-art facility at the only dental school in the Mountain State. Completion of the first phase of the multiphase project brings together modernized Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic clinics, Dental Group Practice and Dental Innovation Center at the WVU Health Sciences Center. All were previously located... Read More

An 11-year-old Morgantown author signed copies of her new book, “Winnie’s Big Day,” Wednesday evening at Fairmont State University’s Wallman Hall Theater. Winnie Stanley, a sixth-grader at Mountaineer Middle School, wrote the children’s book about her own surgery and recovery. She first put the story on paper when she was 8. Book follows surgery and recovery “Winnie’s Big Day” follows Winnie’s preparations for surgery, her time in the hospital and her recovery at home. Winnie has spinal muscular... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited Fairmont State University on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the school’s new BEACON Simulation Center, a facility designed to provide nursing students with advanced clinical training. The Rusty and Kimberly Hutson Family BEACON Simulation Center expands Fairmont State’s nursing education facilities with technology and clinical environments designed to replicate real-world health care settings. More than $3 million in congressionally directed spending... Read More

Winnie Stanley, an 8-year-old from Morgantown, held a reading and signing Wednesday evening at Fairmont State University’s Wallman Hall for her self-published book, “Winnie’s Big Day,” which chronicles her 2023 spinal surgery. Winnie was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2, a rare genetic disease, at 18 months old. In 2023, she underwent magnetic rod surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to correct scoliosis related to the condition. The book follows her... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office is hosting Academy Day 2026 for students and families interested in attending a U.S. service academy. The Southern West Virginia event is set for Sunday, September 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium in Beckley. Representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval Academies will be on hand, along with information about ROTC scholarships. Students can also learn about admissions, academics,... Read More

The second day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit started off with a focus on energy and the state’s two U.S. senators suggesting the nation should turn to the Mountain State once again. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice spoke to a record crowd Thursday morning at the Greenbrier Resort about the need for West Virginia to play a role in generating electricity and the importance of energy infrastructure. "There’s three ways for this country... Read More

The second day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit started off with a focus on energy and the state’s two U.S. senators suggesting the nation should turn to the Mountain State once again. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice spoke to a record crowd Thursday morning at the Greenbrier Resort about the need for West Virginia to play a role in generating electricity and the importance of energy infrastructure. "There’s three ways for this country... Read More

At the 2026 West Virginia Chamber Business Summit, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito shared remarks, and touched on a new bill. Bill S.5243, introduced by Capito and Senator Jim Justice, proposes the automatic registration for a Trump Account when newborn babies are registered for a social security number. A Trump Account is a savings account that parents can invest up to 5 grand a year in with a preliminary deposit of 1 thousand by the U.S. Treasury. Additionally, Trump Accounts receive... Read More

Industry leaders across West Virginia are coming together to help shape the future of the state. The first day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Meeting and Business summit kicked off Wednesday at The Greenbrier. The event features presentations, talk-backs, and workshops featuring some of the most accomplished business leaders in the state. Some of the speakers and presenters at this year’s event includes Huntington mayor Patrick Farrell, Marshall University president Brad... Read More

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce opened its 90th annual Business Summit on Wednesday at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, bringing business and government leaders together for three days of speeches and panels focused on the state’s economy. The summit runs through Friday in Greenbrier County. Speakers include the governor, both U.S. senators, and leaders across the energy, education and health care sectors. Kevin Craig, the incoming chairman of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Charleston, W.Va. to view initiatives supporting small business and flood response efforts in West Virginia. To begin the day, Senator Capito visited the Charleston Area Alliance where she toured their Small Business Incubator and Lift Center, which she helped secure funding for through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award. Additionally, Senator Capito received updates on the... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Monday learned more about the services offered by West Virginia 211, the program operated by the state’s United Way chapters that connects people to state and federal resources and assistance. Capito, R-W.Va., toured the Charleston offices of United Way of Central West Virginia Monday morning, one of nine United Way locations in the state that participate in West Virginia 211, a phone and internet service that provides assistance to residents in need of... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined leaders from across West Virginia in celebrating Diversified Energy’s 25th Anniversary, where she provided remarks during the event on the company’s impact in West Virginia and the importance of American energy. “Diversified Energy’s impact in West Virginia is evident in communities across our state, and their success is clear through the lights they keep on, homes they keep warm,... Read More

Members and workers with the Charleston Area Alliance received a visit from a guest. United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) paid a visit to the Capitol City to see some of the work the Charleston Area Alliance has done in business innovation and connection. During her visit, Capito joined them for a tour of their business incubator project and the LIFT Center, located on the East End. Capito says she is thrilled to see all the work being done to revitalize the Kanawha Valley. “I... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited two Charleston organizations Monday to learn more about efforts to support small businesses, attract new residents and connect West Virginians with resources following recent flooding. Capito, R-W.Va., began her visit at the Charleston Area Alliance, where she toured the organization’s Small Business Incubator and Lift Center and received updates on the Ascend West Virginia Charleston Area Program. The Small Business Incubator and Lift Center received... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited Charleston to learn about small-business initiatives and flood-response efforts in West Virginia. Capito began the day at the Charleston Area Alliance, where she toured its Small Business Incubator and Lift Center. Capito helped secure funding for facilities through a Congressionally Directed Spending award. She also received updates on the Ascend WV Charleston Area Program, which is attracting new residents to Kanawha County and communities across the... Read More

A soon-to-be-completed manufacturing space on a piece of property with a long history of jobs on Charleston’s East End will soon be ready for its next chapter but right now there’s no tenant for the new space. The LIFT Center, a $20 million project made up of federal, state and local funds, will be completed in November. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito got a look at the site Monday. It’s the former home of the Kanawha Manufacturing Plant that was built in 1910 and provided jobs, most related... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined Diversified Energy officials and other West Virginia leaders Monday to mark the company’s 25th anniversary. Capito, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered remarks during the celebration focused on Diversified Energy’s presence in West Virginia and the role of domestic energy production. “Diversified Energy’s impact in West Virginia is evident in communities across our state, and their success is clear through the... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, visited a manufacturer and a children's museum in Wood County this week. On Tuesday, Capito, R-W.Va., toured Northwest Pipe Company's manufacturing facility in Washington, W.Va. Northwest Pipe is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded steel water transmission pipe systems in North America, and manufactures pipe used across the United States and the world. "I'm proud to see West Virginia workers helping build the products needed to keep our communities safe,... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, visited a manufacturer and a children's museum in Wood County this week. On Tuesday, Capito, R-W.Va., toured Northwest Pipe Company's manufacturing facility in Washington, W.Va. Northwest Pipe is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded steel water transmission pipe systems in North America, and manufactures pipe used across the United States and the world. "I'm proud to see West Virginia workers helping build the products needed to keep our communities safe,... Read More