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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., visited Nicholas County on Wednesday for stops focused on adult education, workforce development and local schools. Capito first visited Nicholas County Adult Education in Summersville, where she met with program leaders and toured the facility. The program offers career and technical education, GED preparation, certified nursing assistant training and other certification opportunities. During the visit, Capito learned she had been selected to receive the... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito made several stops in Nicholas County today. She toured the Nicholas County Adult Education Center to meet with the leadership and tour the facility. She also received the Legacy Leader of Adult Education award for her work helping support adult leaders. She also toured Richwood Elementary, Middle, and High Schools to get an update on progress since the schools reopened last year. Capito helped secure the FEMA funding that helped rebuild the schools following... Read More

Tributes continue to pour in for music legend, Dolly Parton. The remembrances come following her passing on August 25, 2026. Her publicist confirming the singer-songwriter was battling cancer. “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said in a statement Tuesday. Both the senior and junior senators of West Virginia are among those reflecting on her... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito traveled to the Mid-Ohio Valley to learn about resources and companies in the area. Capito made her first visit to Northwest Pipe Company, which is the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water transmission pipe systems in North America. She discussed the importance of having the company in West Virginia to boost infrastructure and job availability. “Where it’s good for West Virginia is it’s solid jobs, but it’s got a long future because a lot of our water... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., made stops in Wood County on Tuesday focused on manufacturing, economic development and education. Capito visited Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, West Virginia, where she toured the manufacturing facility and received updates on its operations. The company manufactures engineered welded steel water transmission pipe systems used in infrastructure projects across the United States and internationally. “It’s great to visit with Northwest Pipe... Read More

Today, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made two stops across Wood County, West Virginia, focusing on economic development and education. Sen. Capito first visited the Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, West Virginia, where she toured the manufacturing facility and received updates on operations. “It’s great to visit with Northwest Pipe Company’s leadership and staff to tour the facility and receive updates on operations. Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded... Read More

Fairmont State University will celebrate the opening of the Rusty and Kimberly Hutson Family BEACON Simulation Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 27, at 1 p.m. in the first floor lobby of the Education Building. The BEACON (Bridging Education to Advance Clinical Outcomes in Nursing) Simulation Center represents a major investment in healthcare education and workforce development, providing Fairmont State nursing students access to advanced simulation technology that... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined WVU leaders Wednesday morning to cut the ribbon on the renovated and modernized School of Dentistry. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of the $12.6 Phase 1 of the project, bringing new orthodontic, pediatric and dental group practice clinics into the Health Sciences site, along with a Dental Innovation Center. Gone are the yellow walls and green tiles, replaced with light colors and a clean, open feel. It opened this week for the Class of 2030. Dental... Read More

The first phase of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry capital improvements supported by congressionally directed spending is now open to the public, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday August 19. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., attended the ribbon-cutting along with WVU President Michael T. Benson and Clay Marsh, M.D., chancellor and executive dean at WVU's Health Sciences Campus. West Virginia University’s School of Dentistry’s Phase 1 marks a complete... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has spent her recess crisscrossing West Virginia, looking at the progress that has been made in many of its corners. The West Virginia Republican was at the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County on Tuesday and made at stop in Morgantown on Wednesday to witness the ribbon cutting for West Virginia University’s newly renovated School of Dentistry. Yet when she returns to Washington D.C., she expects to have a busy schedule waiting for her, one she hopes will soon... Read More

The Town of Rainelle is receiving $1.7 million from USDA Rural Development for new and improved sidewalks throughout the community. State Director John Reisenweber says the investment will make Rainelle safer and more accessible while also improving stormwater drainage. The project will address aging and deteriorated sidewalks, including uneven surfaces, cracks, and drainage problems. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says the funding will help strengthen Rainelle’s infrastructure and improve... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito took a tour of the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County on Tuesday afternoon to get an up-close look at how the facility is serving the surrounding community. While observing the plant’s present, the West Virginia Republican also said she is excited for its future, which has an extended life thanks to federal funding. "The good news is that Mitchell is going to be here for a long time," Capito said. The plant — a 1,560-megawatt facility co-owned by Appalachian... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined West Virginia University officials Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the first phase of a major renovation and modernization of the WVU School of Dentistry, a project aimed at strengthening dental education, patient care and access to oral health services across the state. The ribbon-cutting marked the completion of Phase One of the project, which has transformed clinical spaces that largely had remained unchanged since the School of Dentistry opened... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito took a tour of the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County on Tuesday afternoon to get an up-close look at how the plant is serving the surrounding community. While observing the plant’s present the West Virginia Republican also said excited for its future, which has an extended life thanks to federal funding. “The good news is that Mitchell is going to be here for a long time,” Capito said. The plant -- a 1,560-megawatt facility co-owned by Appalachian Power and... Read More

The first phase of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry capital improvements supported by congressionally directed spending is now open to the public. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito was on hand along with School of Dentistry Dean Dr. Stephen Pachuta, WVU School of Medicine Dean Dr. Clay Marsh, and WVU President Michael Benson for a ribbon-cutting ceremony inside the facilities inside of the WVU Health Sciences Campus in Evansdale. Capito, along with around 100 other guests, took... Read More

The first phase of the modernization and renovation of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry was celebrated on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting and tour of the new clinic. These changes were mainly thanks to a more than $10 million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This first phase of the renovations included an orthodontic clinic, a pediatric dentistry clinic, the dental innovation center and a dental group practice, some of which were previously located off... Read More

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... Read More

Two U.S. senators are leading a bipartisan effort they say will increase fairness across institutions in college sports. Under the Protect College Sports Act, student athletes can’t be blocked from entering into NIL agreements, and would be required to report earnings over $600. It also increases the cap on revenue that schools can share with their athletes, and it allows athletes one transfer without losing eligibility to participate in college sports. “It’s important to get rid of the wild... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined WVU leaders Wednesday morning to cut the ribbon on the renovated and modernized School of Dentistry. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of the $12.6 Phase 1 of the project, bringing new orthodontic, pediatric and dental group practice clinics into the Health Sciences site, along with a Dental Innovation Center. Gone are the yellow walls and green tiles, replaced with light colors and a clean, open feel. It opened this week for the Class of 2030. Dental... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visited the West Virginia University School of Dentistry on Wednesday to deliver the keynote address at a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the school’s newly completed renovations. The extensive upgrades and expansions were made possible by two Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) awards secured by Capito, totaling $27.6 million. The federal funding supported facility modernization, physical expansion and the acquisition of state-of-the-art dental... Read More