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The long-planned Midway Overpass Project in Bluefield is moving forward. The West Virginia Division of Highways has selected an engineer for the $13.4 million project, which will allow for the start of design and engineering work. The project seeks to replace the archaic and flood-prone Midway Tunnel with a new overpass bridge and pedestrian and bicycle walkway above the tunnel. That will also put Old Bramwell Road traffic above the existing railroad traffic. “That is still the initial plan,”... Read More

On September 23, at Audi Field, a soccer stadium in Washington, D.C., female lawmakers and female journalists accredited to Congress warmed up by playing catch on a grass field converted into a softball diamond. The Congressional Women’s Softball Game (CWSG), held that day to support young breast cancer patients under 40, marked its 18th edition. Though the two parties often clash, they united as “Team Congress” without partisan division. The journalists’ team, who chase lawmakers and throw... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) are the inaugural recipients of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) “Champion of Clean” Awards, which recognize leadership in advancing science-based policy, manufacturing innovation, and public health. Sen. Capito and Rep. Soto were recognized during ACI’s Centennial Celebration, held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum on Capitol Hill. “Champions of Clean like Senator Capito and Representative Soto are crucial... Read More

The office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito hosted a special Academy Day at the Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium. This event was designed for students and families interested in attending a U.S. service academy. Young students interested in the military had the chance to meet with representatives from the U.S. Airforce, Coast Guard, West Point, and the Naval Academies. At the event students learned about what physical and academic requirements are needed to join the different... Read More

West Virginia students and their families learned more Saturday about attending a U.S. service academy and pursuing careers in the military. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s office hosted its Charleston-area Academy Day from 2 to 4 p.m. at South Charleston High School, though Capito was not in attendance at the event. Service academy admissions representatives and local ROTC scholarship program representatives were available to answer questions, while members of Capito’s staff provided... Read More

U.S. Senators Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito commented on the unanimous passage of their Senate bill to rename the playground in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in honor of West Virginia children and families who were affected by childhood cancer. According to a press release from the Office of Senator Justice, the bill was introduced by Senator Justice on September 30, 2025, in collaboration with Senator Capito and Congresswoman Carol Miller. It calls for the playground to be... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito says over $700,000 will be going toward supporting children and families who are affected by drug addiction. Those funds will go to Lilly’s Place in Huntington. The facility initially specialized in treating babies who are born into addiction and suffering withdrawal symptoms caused by parental exposure to drugs. The facility has now expanded its services over the years to help any family with mental health struggles that come with battling addiction. “Lilly’s Place... Read More

The next significant step forward for the Protect College Sports Act is at hand, as the Senate will vote to pass the piece of legislation and advance it to the House of Representatives on Thursday. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), a co-sponsor on the bill, sat down for an exclusive interview with Gold and Blue Nation’s Nick Farrell to discuss the legislation on Wednesday’s episode of Daily Dozen Sports. “We will be having another vote tomorrow to move this legislation forward,”... Read More

A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to put guardrails around sports name, image and likeness rights is one step closer to full passage in the Senate. Speaking during a conference call with West Virginia reporters from Capitol Hill, Capito said S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act, would stabilize name, image and likeness rights and transfer portal regulations, while preserving women’s and Olympic sports. "The college sports system is just run amok. It’s the wild, wild west,"... Read More

The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education has been awarded a $15 million federal Educational Opportunity Centers grant, providing $3 million annually for five years to expand educational access and workforce training opportunities across the Mountain State. The award is the largest EOC grant in the nation. The grant will fund the statewide WV READY Educational Opportunity Centers initiative, a collaborative effort involving all nine of West Virginia’s community and... Read More

US Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and US Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) are the inaugural recipients of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) “Champion of Clean” Awards, which recognize leadership in advancing science-based policy, manufacturing innovation and public health. Sen. Capito and Rep. Soto were recognized during ACI’s Centennial Celebration, held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum on Capitol Hill. As Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Sen. Capito has... Read More

High school students interested in attending one of the military service academies had a chance to learn more about the process at one of four “Academy Days” hosted by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. The event took place at University High School, where representatives of the academies were on hand to provide information and answer questions. Four service academies produce commissioned officers The United States has four service academies that produce commissioned officers for the armed... Read More

West Virginia Senators Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) have announced a large sum of money to go towards research at West Virginia University. A press release from Capito’s office states that WVU will receive $2.2 million through the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and will go towards WVU’s BioNano and Chemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Research Facilities. “For years, I have emphasized WVU’s outstanding... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Senator Jim Justice announced a more than $2 million investment for West Virginia University (WVU). According to a press release from the Office of Senator Capito, the $2,200,000 investment for WVU is through the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Governor Morrisey announces upgrade of lottery revenue bonds from Fitch Ratings The funds are meant to be used to update the molecular characterization... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Senator Jim Justice have announced $2,200,000 in research funding for West Virginia University through the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The funding will be used to support WVU’s BioNano and Chemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Research Facilities. Allowing cutting-edge research involving both faculty and their students. “For years, I have emphasized WVU’s outstanding research efforts within... Read More

West Virginia University is set to receive $2.2 million in federal funding to modernize its scientific research facilities, U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) announced Friday. The investment, awarded through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the U.S. Department of Commerce, will support WVU’s BioNano and Chemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Research Facilities. The funding will upgrade molecular characterization tools to... Read More

A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to put guardrails around sports name, image and likeness rights is one step closer to full passage in the Senate. Speaking during a conference call with West Virginia reporters from Capitol Hill, Capito said S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act, would stabilize name, image and likeness rights and transfer portal regulations, while preserving women’s and Olympic sports. "The college sports system is just run amok. It’s the wild, wild west,"... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice announced $2.2 million in federal funding for West Virginia University to upgrade research facilities and scientific equipment. The funding is being provided through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology and will support WVU’s BioNano and Chemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance research facilities. The investment will be used to modernize molecular characterization capabilities for research conducted by... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito gave an update on the Protect College Sports Act, discussed the ongoing conflict with Iran and praised the repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0 during a press conference Thursday morning. The Protect College Sports Act, which Capito co-sponsors, cleared a key procedural hurdle with a 74-24 Senate vote Tuesday and will continue moving forward, she said. Capito said the purpose of the act is to prevent disadvantages and create fair competition. She expressed concerns about the... Read More

A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to put guardrails around sports name, image and likeness rights is one step closer to full passage in the Senate. Speaking during a conference call with West Virginia reporters from Capitol Hill, Capito said S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act, would stabilize name, image and likeness rights and transfer portal regulations, while preserving women’s and Olympic sports. "The college sports system is just run amok. It’s the wild, wild west,"... Read More