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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

WASHINGTON (WV News) — The developers of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, also known ARCH2, are waiting to find out if the project will receive a portion of $7 billion in funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. If selected, ARCH2 could be one of the six to 10 regional clean hydrogen hubs across America developed through the DOE program. Clean hydrogen hubs will create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers and local connective... Read More

Volunteer fire departments in McDowell and Monroe Counties are among the departments across Wet Virginia which are receiving funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced Thursday that funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had been slated for 27 fire departments and two city governments across West Virginia. The grants were awarded through... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) highlighted the economic impact resulting from the redesignation of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Specifically, the U.S. National Park Service’s (NPS) 2022 National Park Visitor Spending Effects report found that over the past year, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve generated $96.1 million in economic output and supported 1,044 jobs in West Virginia. In 2022, over 1.5 million park visitors spent an estimated $79.3 million in... 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