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The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling narrowing the federal government's authority regulating bodies of water and effectively upending a Biden administration policy that recently went into effect. The high court's decision, which was delivered by Justice Samuel Alito, rejected the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) broad definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The case centered on Michael and Chantell Sackett, two Idaho residents whom the EPA... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS)– United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced $495,840 in funding for McDowell County’s DigDeep Right to Water Project. According to Capito, the funding was provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency and was made available through a Congressionally Direct Spending request by Capito. The funding is designed to help upgrade McDowell County’s clean water infrastructure. “When I visited DigDeep last year, it was clear that their... Read More

More than two dozen Republican senators pressed the Biden administration on Thursday to rescind new strict vehicle emissions standards that they said overstep the president’s authority and impossible higher costs on Americans. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, the senators called for the withdrawal of two recent proposals to regulate tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. “These proposals... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said the Republican Party needs to return to being a big tent if it wants to return to the White House and to majorities in Congress. Capito, R-W.Va., gave a speech Monday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, Calif. Capito, the vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, was invited to speak at the Reagan Foundation for its “Time for Choosing” speaker series. Named for a speech the... Read More

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WVVA) - Wednesday, May 24, The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs was the scene of the Third Annual GameChanger Prevention Education Golf Classic Dinner. GameChanger was created in 2018 with the mission of preventing drug and alcohol abuse and misuse in the youth population of West Virginia- specifically by introducing prevention education in schools- and Wednesday’s event was a way to celebrate the hard work being done while acknowledging the... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS)– United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced $2,192,531 in funding for Black Lung/Coal Miner Clinics in West Virginia. According to Capito, the funding was provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services. It’s designed to help support Black Lung/Coal Miner Clinics across the state. Though coal is the backbone of our Mountain State, issues with black lung is an unfortunate drawback for coal miners. “West Virginia has a long... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said the Republican Party needs to return to being a big tent if it wants to return to the White House and to majorities in Congress. Capito, R-W.Va., gave a speech Monday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, Calif. Capito, the vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, was invited to speak at the Reagan Foundation for its “Time for Choosing” speaker series. Named for a... Read More

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN) announced that their bipartisan legislation to help prevent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system outages has passed the House and Senate and is headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The NOTAM Improvement Act would require the FAA to establish a task force to strengthen the resiliency and cybersecurity of the NOTAM system, which alerts... Read More

BRADSHAW — The Town of Bradshaw in McDowell County will be receiving a $1 million grant to renovate its wastewater system. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., made the announcement of the grant Tuesday as part of about $17 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Investment Program. The funding will be used to invest and expand seven public works projects and facilities as well as hospitals and affordable housing across the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — $17,379,983 in federal grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program will go to seven projects across West Virginia. According to releases from Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin, this funding will be used for projects ranging from renovations, upgrades, construction and purchases. “I’m glad to see this funding headed to West Virginia through USDA’s Rural Development program, which will help... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS)– United States Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced $17,379,983 in funding for seven rural community projects in West Virginia. According to Senators Manchin and Capito, the funding was provided by the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development program. This funding is designed to help support building renovations, infrastructure upgrades, housing rehabilitation, and construction projects throughout the state. The seven rural... Read More

CHARLESTON Boone Memorial Health was awarded millions in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.US Senator Shelly Moore Capito announced the $16,898,983 in federal grants and loans with a statement Tuesday. The funding will be used to invest and expand public works projects and facilities, as well as hospitals and affordable housing.“I’m glad to see this funding headed to West Virginia through USDA’s Rural Development program, which will help... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Senator Shelley Moore Capito (WV-R) announced $2,747,261 in funding for substance abuse and cancer prevention programs. According to Capito, the funding was provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Individual Awards: $2,015,000 – Cancer Prevention and Control Programs $732,261 – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services “Maintaining healthy communities has... Read More

GREENBRIER COUNTY, W.Va. (WVDN) – on Friday, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Greenbrier County for visits focused on health care services and economic development in the region. First, Capito visited the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, W.Va. During the visit, Capito toured the facility and provided remarks at their open house event, which was to celebrate Vandalia Health’s (CAMC and Mon Health) acquisition of Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. The... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Sissonville High School class of 2023 were treated to a special guest speaker Friday evening at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito was in town to speak to graduates of Sissonville. She told the audience her speech would be brief and indeed it was, just 10 minutes long. She said she even got help from ChatGPT in creating a graduation ceremony speech, making a point about how advanced technology is nowadays. “We... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — $1,627,436 in AmeriCorps State and National funding will go to five West Virginia organizations to support AmeriCorps efforts in the state. The funding, along with supporting approximately 100 AmeriCorps members, will be used to help West Virginia with a variety of issues, such as helping to “prepare students for college, revitalize cities, connect veterans to jobs, fight the opioid epidemic, rebuild communities following disasters, preserve... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Sissonville High School class of 2023 were treated to a special guest speaker Friday evening at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito was in town to speak to graduates of Sissonville. She told the audience her speech would be brief and indeed it was, just 10 minutes long. She said she even got help from ChatGPT in creating a graduation ceremony speech, making a point about how advanced technology is nowadays. “We... Read More

DAVY — The Town of Davy in McDowell County will be seeing an upgrade for its water treatment plant. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said in an announcement the project will receive $1 million for the work. Manchin, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said a total of $20,868,000 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is available for 16 West Virginia projects. The funding will support critical improvements to... Read More

Resumption of work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) may be on the horizon as permitting hurdles are, so far, being crossed. The 303-mile, 42-inch diameter pipeline that will carry natural gas from north central West Virginia to Chatham, Va. and beyond, is more than 90 percent complete and is also now being backed by the Biden administration. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said during a virtual press briefing Thursday she is optimistic that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth... Read More

MAXWELTON, WV (WVNS) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito in Greenbrier County on Friday, May 19, 2023 touring the Smooth Ambler distillery. The distillery is a locally-owned small business that broke into the bourbon market as a nationwide success. Senator Capito said West Virginia’s small businesses are one of the state’s greatest resources. “Small business is the backbone of our state and this is a great example. It’s a foundationally great product that is much in... Read More