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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has joined the list of Republicans who have called for President Joe Biden to resign from office following his announcement that he would no longer seek reelection. “We live in a dangerous world and deserve a commander in chief who is up for the rigors of the job,” Capito, R-W.Va., said in a statement released late Monday morning. “If President Biden feels that he is not capable of making it through the demands of a campaign, then how could he be capable of serving... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., made a swing through Fayette County on Monday. The senator began her day visiting the newly-refurbished Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. She followed that by touring a $16 million expansion of New River Health in Oak Hill. For the New River Health facility, “We were able to secure $4 million in Congressionally Directed Spending at my request, and I think Sen. (Joe) Manchin got another million, so... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is calling for President Joe Biden to resign. Capito said if Biden feels he is not capable of making it through the demands of a campaign, then he could not be capable of serving the rest of his term as president. “We live in a dangerous world and deserve a commander in chief who is up for the rigors of the job,” Capito said. “What is even worse is that members of President Biden’s inner circle—including Vice President Harris, White House officials, and Democrat... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., made two stops on Monday in Fayette County focused on tourism and health care. First, Capito visited the Canyon Rim Visitor Center at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Lansing to see the remodeled facility and receive an update on the park and preserve from Superintendent Charlie Sellars. “People from around the world travel to West Virginia to check out the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, and the Canyon Rim Visitor Center... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Fayette County on Monday, July 22, 2024, to see the progress of two big projects in the area. Her stops included the newly renovated Canyon Rim Visitors Center at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, as well as the New River Health Facility. Senators Capito and Joe Manchin helped secure $5 million in congressionally directed spending to improve the site in 2022. CEO of New River Health John Schultz spoke about one of the many perks this facility... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has called on President Joe Biden to resign. Capito, in a statement released Monday, questioned the president's ability to carry out his duties for the remainder of his term.  “We live in a dangerous world and deserve a commander in chief who is up for the rigors of the job. If President Biden feels that he is not capable of making it through the demands of a campaign, then how could he be capable of serving out the rest of his term as president?" Capito... Read More

West Virginia’s Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has joined a group of Republicans that are asking President Joe Biden to step down. In a statement on Monday, Capito said, “If President Biden feels that he is not capable of making it through the demands of a campaign, then how could he be capable of serving out the rest of his term as president?” This comes less than 24 hours after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race amid speculation that he is not physically or mentally... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited the remodeled Canyon Rim Visitor Center at the New River Gorge National Park today in Fayette County today to talk about tourism. Capito was instrumental in the redesignation of New River Gorge to a National Park and Reserve, which has meant an increase in tourism and an economic boost to the region. Park Superintendent Charlie Sellars updated Capito on the park during the visit. Capito said that people from around the world travel to West Virginia to check out... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is calling for President Joe Biden to resign. Capito said if Biden feels he is not capable of making it through the demands of a campaign, then he could not be capable of serving the rest of his term as president. “We live in a dangerous world and deserve a commander in chief who is up for the rigors of the job,” Capito said. “What is even worse is that members of President Biden’s inner circle—including Vice President Harris, White House officials, and Democrat... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito made two stops in Fayette County, first at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s newly-remodeled Canyon Rim Visitor’s Center in Lansing. Then, at Oak Hill’s New River Health — where Capito and Manchin secured $5 million of congressionally directed spending to help improve the site. “This really, I think shapes the history of the Gorge, the history of the river,” Capito said.“For people that aren’t familiar with this area of our country, really it shows the... Read More

During a Fayette County visit, Shelley Moore Capito shared her thoughts on President Biden stepping down. “I’ve felt for a while — certainly the last several weeks/months that he could not continue on a campaign,” Capito said. “I think that’s pretty obvious in the debate.” The senator said this issue didn’t just pop up overnight with the president. So she would like to know who knew about it and what questions were being asked. “Why were we not made aware of this sooner,” said Capito. “That... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made two stops in Fayette County focused on tourism and health care. First, Senator Capito visited the Canyon Rim Visitor Center at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Lansing, W.Va. to see the remodeled facility and receive an update on the park and preserve from Superintendent Charlie Sellars. Senator Capito was central in the redesignation of New River Gorge to a National Park and Preserve, and has touted the economic success that the... Read More

Fairmont State University will receive $6.89 million in federally directed spending to go towards three improvement projects. The offices of U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced that the university will receive Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds to support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, library renovations, and campus security system improvements. Fairmont State Associate Director of Proposal Development Amantha Cole expressed excitement on behalf... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined George Manahan, founding member of the Charleston Parkinson’s Support Group, representatives from the Michael J. Fox Foundation, members of the West Virginia Parkinson’s Support Network, and local leaders in Charleston to celebrate the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act becoming law. During the event, Capito was honored with the Parkinson’s MVP Champion Award for her work on this legislation and her efforts in Congress to address neurological... 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 Senate Appropriations Committee, announced an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Greenbrier County Public Service District (PSD) No. 2. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), will help extend two waterlines in Greenbrier County to... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on Wednesday an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Greenbrier County Public Service District (PSD) No. 2. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending request made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2022, will help extend two waterlines in Greenbrier County to reach areas... Read More

Shelley Moore Capito announced today that the EPA awarded the money to the Greenbrier County Public Service District No. 2. The money will go to extending waterlines to serve the area between Charmco and Rainelle. It will also serve the area between Sam Black Chruch and Clintonville. This funding was through a Congressionally Directed Spending Request, that Senator Capito made in the 2022 fiscal year. “Through my roles on the EPW and appropriations committees, I was able to authorize and secure... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), joined George Manahan, founding member of the Charleston Parkinson’s Support Group, representatives from the Michael J. Fox Foundation, members of the West Virginia Parkinson’s Support Network, and local leaders in Charleston, W.Va. to celebrate the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act becoming law. During the event, Senator Capito was honored with the Parkinson’s MVP Champion Award for her work on this legislation and her efforts in Congress to... Read More

Fairmont State University received $6,890,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) through the offices of United States Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin. The funding will support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, renovations to the library, and improvements to campus security systems. “We are grateful to Senators Capito and Manchin for their long-standing support of Fairmont State,” said University President Dr. Mike Davis. “This federal funding will support... Read More

A local university has received nearly $7 million in federal funding to support improvements to programs and campus facilities. Fairmont State University has received the funding through the offices of United States Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin. More than $3 million in funding will support the relocation and expansion of the College of Nursing’s Simulation Center. The Nursing Simulation Center will be moved from its current location in Colebank Hall to the Education Building,... Read More