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Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the City of St. Albans, W.Va. through the DOJ’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office.  This award, which was secured through a CDS request made solely by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), will be used to upgrade... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who is set to chair the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, met with Present-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday. Capito praised former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin and his plans to “roll back regulatory overreach, unleash American energy and allow Americans to build again — all while protecting public health and the environment.” “His skillset is well suited to implement the agenda of... Read More

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) reflected on his four-decade-long career in West Virginia politics in his final address on the U.S. Senate floor on Tuesday. “It’s been the honor of my life to represent my great state of West Virginia and this great country of ours,” Sen. Manchin said. Manchin also brought up the legacy of the late Democratic Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who represented West Virginia in the U.S. Senate for more than 51 years. “Everything I knew about the Senate I had heard and learned... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who anticipates chairing the Environment and Public Works Committee in the new congress, met with incoming President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Capito came away with a positive impression of Lee Zeldin, the nominee who represented a New York district in Congress from 2015 to 2023. Capito posted on social media that she looks forward to considering Zeldin’s nomination. “Congressman Zeldin understands the need to roll back... Read More

The outgoing Biden administration is proposing to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid, and the director of WVU Medicine’s medical weight management program says making such drugs more widely available to millions of Americans with obesity shows significant promise. Dr. Laura Davisson is advocating for more work to demonstrate the health effects as well as longer-term financial effects of the weight-loss drugs. Davisson led the Morgantown site... Read More

Officials with Prime 6 were joined by local and state officials last month to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the company’s new facility in Fairmont. Prime 6, a manufacturer of wood-based charcoal alternatives, plans to invest $35 million in transforming the former Philips Lighting facility into a new manufacturing plant. Among those on hand for the groundbreaking event were Gov. Jim Justice, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Kevin O’Leary, one of the hosts of “Shark Tank.” Prime 6 co-founders... Read More

Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin of the Mountain State are sending messages of thanks & giving this holiday. The following comes from the senators and their respective offices. Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to reflect on the great blessings we share as West Virginians and Americans. Today and every day, I am thankful for the privilege to serve the great people of West Virginia – it has truly been the honor of my life. As Gayle and I get ready to set off on a new... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Ravenswood, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Ranking Member Capito in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), will be used for a project that includes pump station upgrades, telemetry... Read More

West Virginia officials released statements marking the Thanksgiving holiday, reminding state residents to cherish their loved ones and count their blessings. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., Gov. Jim Justice each offered words wishing West Virginians a happy, safe Thanksgiving. "This Thanksgiving, I encourage all West Virginians to cherish the time that you get to spend with your loved ones and honor the memory of those no longer with us," said Capito.  “I know for... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video message ahead of Thanksgiving to express gratitude for the many blessings offered to West Virginians and Americans and to thank servicemembers deployed overseas who are unable to celebrate with their families. Full video transcript included below: “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a time when we get together with our family and our friends, sometimes at somebody’s house, sometimes you go somewhere that everybody... Read More

Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, broke ground on Prime 6’s new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central West Virginia. Prime 6 is known for its innovative approach to upcycling wood waste, turning it into high-quality products for the hospitality industry. Its charcoal alternative products are USDA certified, meeting industry standards for excellence. The woman-owned... Read More

Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, broke ground on Prime 6’s new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central West Virginia. Prime 6 is known for its innovative approach to upcycling wood waste, turning it into high-quality products for the hospitality industry. Its charcoal alternative products are USDA certified, meeting industry standards for excellence. The woman-owned... Read More

Four students from the Northern Panhandle have been nominated by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin for United States service academies. Capito, R-W.Va., nominated Wheeling Park students Jameson Maynard and Kaitlin Ortiz and Marshall County native August Welsh, a student at Saint John Paul The Great High School in Dumfries, Virginia for the United States Naval Academy, while Manchin, I-W.Va. nominated Welsh for the United States Merchant Marine Academy and Madonna High School... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 36 qualified high school seniors from 17 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations. “One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is nominating bright, motivated West Virginians for... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined a letter — led by Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) — to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell last week. The letter expresses concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee told disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting President-Elect Donald Trump. The employee has since claimed that the orders to avoid the homes came from... Read More

Four students from the Northern Panhandle have been nominated by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin for United States service academies. Capito, R-W.Va., nominated Wheeling Park students Jameson Maynard and Kaitlin Ortiz and Marshall County native August Welsh, a student at Saint John Paul The Great High School in Dumfries, Virginia for the United States Naval Academy, while Manchin, I-W.Va. nominated Welsh for the United States Merchant Marine Academy and Madonna High School... Read More

It has been a while since U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has been able to return to Wheeling for the Fantasy In Lights Parade. On Friday night, she was back at the parade — and in one of the best seats in the house. Capito, R-W.Va., was the parade’s grand marshal, waving at parade goers along the route that took participants around Center Wheeling. The Glen Dale native loved being back in the Ohio Valley and participating in a holiday staple. “It’s so nice having that feeling of coming home,”... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 36 qualified high school seniors from 17 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations.  “One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is nominating bright, motivated West Virginians for... Read More

As we continue to witness the transition of leadership in Washington and here in the Mountain State, it is clear that West Virginia is well-positioned for significant growth in the energy sector. From former President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” mantra to Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey’s staunch support for natural gas, oil and coal producers when they faced burdensome federal regulations, the business climate for these industries has improved. This change brings renewed hope for a more... Read More

The holiday season in the Ohio Valley kicked off in a soggy yet celebratory fashion Friday night when the Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade traversed the streets of the Friendly City. As weather forecasters predicted, the annual parade was met with a steady drizzle of cold rain that began right around the same time the procession stepped off from Centre Market. The relentless raindrops seemed to almost turn to slushy snowflakes about halfway through the parade, but the precipitation... Read More