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WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and over three dozen Republican colleagues sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency asking it to withdraw a proposed rule that would reduce emissions by coal and natural gas-fired plants.  “EPA’s proposal relies on proven, readily available technologies to limit carbon pollution and seizes the momentum already underway in the power sector to move toward a cleaner future,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan in a statement. The agency said... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced a number of federal funding awards Thursday for the area, most of which will be used to support health care programs and opioid response initiatives. “From making sure every West Virginia mother has care available for herself and her children, to fighting the scourge of opioids, to making quality health services available throughout the Mountain State, I am proud to have secured vital resources for dozens of our communities,” Capito said.... Read More

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - There is a new option for local seniors in need of additional care and supervision. On Friday, Tri-State Lifecare’s Adult Day cut the ribbon on their new center. It is the first medical adult day center in the state of West Virginia. The center is located in a newly renovated 5,000 square foot space, off the Fifth Street exit in Huntington. Some of the services include skilled nursing care, medical services, assistance with personal care needs and much-needed social... Read More

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia's only medical adult day care center is set to open in Huntington in a couple weeks. On Friday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and other community leaders were on hand to tour to the new facility. With the cutting of the ribbon, a dream with a price tag of more than a half a million dollars becomes a reality. "A medical adult day care center is all the things you would get in a social day care with fun activities, food and these types of things," said Hospice... Read More

The U.S. Department of Education has misinterpreted the language of a specific law to exclude certain educational activities from receiving federal resources and it must fix its related guidance, according to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and a bipartisan contingent of 17 other lawmakers. “Once again, the Biden administration has taken a misguided interpretation of laws passed by Congress,” Sen. Capito said on Sept. 6. “I’ve heard from countless West Virginians who would be impacted by... Read More

WHEELING, W.Va (WTRF) – Some federal money is on its way to help some fire departments in West Virginia, and Wheeling is one of them.  West Virginia Senator Shelly Moore Capito just announced the funding from the federal emergency management agency.  The Wheeling Fire Department is in line to get nearly 50,000 dollars.  It’s all a part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program that focuses on supporting local fire departments and first responders.   Chief Jim Blazier says they are using... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), to support several health care programs, opioid response and Drug Free Community (DFC) programs, and research projects at West Virginia University (WVU) and West Virginia State University (WVSU). HHS... Read More

CHARLESTON — Members of the U.S. Senate spent much of August in recess, spending time in their states. But lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week as a deadline to prevent a government shutdown looms. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talked to members of the press Thursday afternoon in a virtual briefing as she wrapped up her first week back in the Capitol. Capito, R-W.Va., spent much of August traveling the state, announcing new earmarks for volunteer fire departments, research at West... Read More

HUNTINGTON — Providing caregivers with a needed break while giving older people a chance to socialize with their peers and alleviate the isolation and loneliness that many experience is the goal of West Virginia’s first medical adult day care center. On Friday, Hospice of Huntington, through its non-hospice service line, Tri-State LifeCare, cut the ribbon on its new 5,000-square-foot Tri-State LifeCare AdultDay facility on Stonecrest Drive, just off the 5th Street Road exit of Interstate 64. “We... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Now returned from Congress’ August recess, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said that September will be a big month for her and her peers. Capito spoke during a press conference Thursday afternoon about the congressional challenges coming up this month, especially with the federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30. “We are going to have three appropriations bills up next week in regular order with amendments, and I’m very happy about that,” she said. “That’s what we should be doing,... Read More

PADEN CITY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Nearly one month without the ability to drink, shower, or even wash clothes with water in their own homes.  As we know, that’s what the residents of Paden City are experiencing after they have been placed on a “Do Not Use/Do Not Consume” order since August 16th after high levels of tetra-chloroethylene or PCE were found in their water supply.  Frustrations are continuing to grow in Paden City and residents are seeking relief from anywhere they can as they can’t even do... Read More

Area lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to restore federal funding for school hunting and archery programs. A bipartisan coalition of 18 lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., are asking U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act as Congress originally intended and to restore federal funding for educational activities like hunting and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined with 17 of her Senate colleagues, led by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), in sending a letter urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act as Congress intended and restore federal funding for educational activities like hunting and archery: “Once again, the Biden administration has taken a misguided interpretation of laws passed by Congress.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), today announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Burlington United Methodist Family Services and Marshall University’s Center for Foster Care Excellence. This funding, which was secured through two Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBOY) — The Department of Education has issued guidance that federal funds can no longer be used to support extracurricular programs like archery and hunter safety education. West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R), said that at issue is the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) which was passed in June 2022. A press release from Manchin’s office said the BSCA amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 to prohibit federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia are among 18 members of the body who have signed onto a letter urging the U.S. Education Secretary to restore federal funding for hunting and archery education in schools. Secretary Miguel Cardona recently announced the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act would disallow the use of funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for archery or hunter education or similar extra curricular programs in U.S.... Read More

CHARLESTON -- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, has announced funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 27 fire departments and two city governments across West Virginia. The grants were awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and will support local fire departments and first responders. In Boone County, the Racine Volunteer Fire Department is set to receive $159,047.61. Other... Read More

CHARLESTON -- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, has announced funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 27 fire departments and two city governments across West Virginia. The grants were awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and will support local fire departments and first responders. In Boone County, the Racine Volunteer Fire Department is set to receive $159,047.61. Other... Read More

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Two fire departments in Jefferson County were among 27 statewide to secure funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced the allocations that were part of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to support local fire departments and first responders. Receiving funding were Citizens Fire Company in Charles Town, awarded $77,619.04, and Shepherdstown Fire Department, which received $264,438.09. “Our... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Nearly 30 fire departments and two city governments in West Virginia can expect to receive funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Thursday. The grants were awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and will support local fire departments and first responders, Capito said. “Our dedicated local fire departments and first responders keep West Virginia communities safe,” she said. “In order for... Read More