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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

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, also known as ARCH2, has officially opened its new Program Office in Morgantown Political leaders such as U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito were on hand Wednesday afternoon for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the office at the West Virginia University Innovation Corporation’s facility. ARCH2 is an initiative to help build a safe and clean hydrogen ecosystem in Appalachia, and will help enhance the region’s clean hydrogen production,... Read More

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub officially has a base of operations inside the former Mylan pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Morgantown. A group of state, local and business stakeholders in the project gathered at the West Virginia University-owned property Wednesday for a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the ARCH2 Program Office. The office will serve as headquarters for the multi-state initiative backed by more than $925 million in federal funds that aims to... Read More

Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, W.Va., is getting support from an A-list celebrity for her bill to support medical research for women going through menopause. Halle Berry, who has been a Bond girl and an X-Men superhero, is also taking a lead role as an activist for women’s health.  Capito introduced the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act. If passed, the bill would:  Increase funding for menopause research. Create Research, Condition, and Disease Categorization for... Read More

A top federal highway official got a firsthand look at ongoing construction Corridor H in Tucker County last week. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and state Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston hosted Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Shailen Bhatt. The tour included completed sections, bridges currently under construction and excavation efforts. “West Virginians across the state know how important completing Corridor H is, and as Ranking Member of the Senate EPW Committee... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito likes what she sees as she enters downtown Wheeling, where the Downtown Streetscape Project is winding down to completion. But there is also still a part of the landscape she hopes to soon see gone. Capito, R-W.Va., was in the “Friendly City” on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of renovations on the Wheeling Artisan Center. Capito was able to direct $1 million in federal funding for the construction. Now she is eyeing funding for another project in Wheeling. “We... 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

The building that houses the Wheeling Artisan Center has had many identities and purposes during its 157 years of existence. On Tuesday, the latest renovations of that building were revealed. It’s been called the Sweeney building, and the Gee Electric building. Now it’s a place where you can buy a piece of local artwork, host a reception, or learn more about the history of Wheeling. The Wheeling Artisan Center has been revitalized, refreshed to be more user-friendly. “The first floor now has our... Read More

MORGANTOWN – The long-awaited Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub – ARCH2 – officially launched Wednesday afternoon, with a ribbon cutting in front of its Morgantown headquarters inside the WVU Innovation Corp. building. Leaders from the public and private sectors and academia who helped create the hub and bring it here gathered to celebrate the achievement. They repeatedly referred to hydrogen as the energy of the future. ARCH2 is one of seven hubs across the nation. ARCH2 defines itself “a... Read More

A ribbon-cutting event was held on Wednesday to welcome the new Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) to West Virginia with a special appearance from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). During the event, which took place inside the WVU Innovation Corporation, the $30-million dollar award announcement that made this launch possible was celebrated. ARCH2’s new program office was also officially opened. “The first major step has been crossed successfully,” Senator Capito said. “And... Read More

The Wheeling Artisan Center unveiled its recent renovations and new location on Tuesday. Originally located on the second floor of 1400 Main Street, the gift shop has moved to the first floor to be more accessible to the public. The center now welcomes four businesses to its open space from various industries. Those include Forefront Technology Incorporation, a Cleveland-based company, and Prodigal Daughter Treasures, plus Trinkets from Steubenville. "I think anytime you shine up a penny, you... Read More