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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito came to Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center on a gray, rainy Thursday morning to celebrate the allocation of $5.485 million in federal dollars for critical infrastructure upgrades to the hospital. Capito secured the funds through the Congressionally Directed Spending process - what she called "Your tax dollars coming back to you." It directs already appropriated money to specific needs in the state. Hospital staff and leaders, along with local elected officials, attended... Read More

S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., visited Morgantown on Thursday to highlight nearly $5.5 million in federal funding for Mon Health Medical Center and attend the investiture of West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson. Capito joined hospital officials to mark the Congressionally Directed Spending award she secured for fiscal year 2026. The funding will support infrastructure improvements and building maintenance at Mon Health Medical Center. “It was great to be in Morgantown to... Read More

The Vandalia Health Network’s Mon Health Medical Center will see several infrastructure improvements move forward with the help of federal funds. United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced that $5.5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) has been allocated on a federal level to help support planned improvements for the Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. Capito made the announcement with West Virginia Senator Mike Oliverio and State Delegates Joe Statler and David... Read More

Mon Health Medical Center is receiving nearly $5.5 million in federal funding for critical infrastructure work, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced during a visit to Morgantown Thursday afternoon. Capito said the funding is designated for critical infrastructure at the hospital. “I think it’s going to be things like roof repair, probably HVAC, plumbing, electrical, all the kind of guts of the building that may not be the most beautiful things to talk about, but they’re so... Read More

The Vandalia Health Network’s Mon Health Medical Center will see several infrastructure improvements move forward with the help of federal funds. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced $5.5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) has been allocated on a federal level to help support planned improvements. Capito made the announcement with local elected officials and representatives of the Morgantown Area Partnership Thursday in Morgantown. “This is a nice $5.5 million dollar... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV) visited Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown on Thursday to announce millions in funding for the center. Senator Capito revealed that the hospital will receive $5.5 million in infrastructure money, which will help the hospital with infrastructure upgrades such as building issues, equipment upgrades and modernizing systems. 12 News spoke with Senator Capito on how important the funding is for the hospital. “This is a nice $5.5 million infusion of federal... Read More

WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center will receive $2.45 million in federal funding to support a planned renovation and expansion of its emergency department, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced. The funding is part of fiscal year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending. Capito Senate Website The project is intended to expand the hospital’s existing emergency department to accommodate increased patient volume in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. Capito Senate Website “This funding... Read More

A long-planned project to expand the service capacity of the emergency department at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center received a boost, this week, from one of West Virginia’s U.S. senators. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Wednesday, the appropriation of $2.45 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the hospital, with funds coming from the federal 2026 fiscal budget. "This funding represents a significant investment in the health and well-being of West Virginians... Read More

A long-planned project to expand the service capacity of the emergency department at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center received a boost, this week, from one of West Virginia’s U.S. senators. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Wednesday, the appropriation of $2.45 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the hospital, with funds coming from the federal 2026 fiscal budget. "This funding represents a significant investment in the health and well-being of West Virginians... Read More

WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center’s emergency room, built in 1978, is set for a major renovation and expansion as hospital leaders work to keep up with growing demand and modernize the department. “It was built for about 20 to 24,000 patients a year, but we get over 40,000. So we need to modernize and grow,” said Kelli McCoy, director of communications & marketing, WMC. The expansion and renovation project is expected to cost about $15 million. On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito... Read More

Kanawha County unveiled a brand-new mobile command center and fire truck on Tuesday that will boost emergency response efforts. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango, and more gathered at the Shawnee Sports Complex to showcase the new equipment. These investments, made up of federal and local county funds, totaled north of $1.5 million. The emergency mobile command post cost more than $1 million with more than $500,000 invested for the engine. Kanawha... Read More

Shawnee Sports Complex was filled with local and state leaders on Tuesday morning to unveil two new emergency response vehicles: a mobile command unit and a new fire engine. Both vehicles are replacing older equipment. The mobile unit dates back to 2001, and the previous fire truck was purchased in 2009. The mobile command unit will be called out for major issues, like flooding, to reach areas that might be inaccessible. The unit has radio and satellite communication, the ability to respond to... Read More

Kanawha County unveiled a brand-new mobile command center and fire truck on Tuesday that will boost emergency response efforts. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango, and more gathered at the Shawnee Sports Complex to showcase the new equipment. These investments, made up of federal and local county funds, totaled north of $1.5 million. The emergency mobile command post cost more than $1 million with more than $500,000 invested for the engine. Kanawha... Read More

More than 80 households in the Leatherwood area of Kanawha County are one step closer to having running water following the groundbreaking for the long-awaited project to extend West Virginia American Water’s lines. With $7.9 million secured at the local, state, and federal levels, Leatherwood residents, some of whom have waited nearly 70 years for running water, can see the light at the end of the tunnel. “It’s unfortunate that those have to be campaign promises, that we want to get water to... Read More

More than 80 households in the Leatherwood area of Kanawha County are one step closer to having running water following the groundbreaking for the long-awaited project to extend West Virginia American Water’s lines. With $7.9 million secured at the local, state, and federal levels, Leatherwood residents, some of whom have waited nearly 70 years for running water, can see the light at the end of the tunnel. “It’s unfortunate that those have to be campaign promises, that we want to get water to... Read More

The Putnam County Development Authority has received $500,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee. The award comes from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support economic development projects across West Virginia. The Putnam County Development Authority will use the funding to provide ready-to-use industrial space in the county, according to... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced a series of federal awards through the U.S. Small Business Administration to support economic development projects across West Virginia. The funding was secured through congressionally directed spending requests made by Capito for fiscal year 2026. The projects are aimed at supporting business development, entrepreneurship, workforce training, agriculture, child care and economic revitalization efforts. “These awards are a significant investment... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced federal awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support economic development projects across West Virginia. The Congressionally Directed Spending awards will fund business incubation, economic revitalization and education programs. Capito said the projects are intended to help small businesses grow and improve quality of life in communities across the state. “These awards are a significant investment in the economic development of... Read More

A bipartisan permitting reform bill led in part by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is drawing support from labor unions, energy producers, environmental groups, business organizations and state and local government groups. Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., in introducing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 last week. The legislation is... Read More

United States Senators Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Representative Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) toured the Centrus Energy facility in Piketon on Wednesday, highlighting the site’s role in producing nuclear fuel and its potential economic impact on the region. The Centrus facility enriches uranium used to produce nuclear fuel. During the tour, lawmakers discussed efforts to expand domestic uranium enrichment and reduce the country’s reliance on foreign sources. Husted... Read More