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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito likes what she sees as she enters downtown Wheeling, where the Downtown Streetscape Project is winding down to completion. But there is also still a part of the landscape she hopes to soon see gone. Capito, R-W.Va., was in the “Friendly City” on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of renovations on the Wheeling Artisan Center. Capito was able to direct $1 million in federal funding for the construction. Now she is eyeing funding for another project in Wheeling. “We... Read More

The building that houses the Wheeling Artisan Center has had many identities and purposes during its 157 years of existence. On Tuesday, the latest renovations of that building were revealed. It’s been called the Sweeney building, and the Gee Electric building. Now it’s a place where you can buy a piece of local artwork, host a reception, or learn more about the history of Wheeling. The Wheeling Artisan Center has been revitalized, refreshed to be more user-friendly. “The first floor now has our... Read More

MORGANTOWN – The long-awaited Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub – ARCH2 – officially launched Wednesday afternoon, with a ribbon cutting in front of its Morgantown headquarters inside the WVU Innovation Corp. building. Leaders from the public and private sectors and academia who helped create the hub and bring it here gathered to celebrate the achievement. They repeatedly referred to hydrogen as the energy of the future. ARCH2 is one of seven hubs across the nation. ARCH2 defines itself “a... Read More

A ribbon-cutting event was held on Wednesday to welcome the new Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) to West Virginia with a special appearance from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). During the event, which took place inside the WVU Innovation Corporation, the $30-million dollar award announcement that made this launch possible was celebrated. ARCH2’s new program office was also officially opened. “The first major step has been crossed successfully,” Senator Capito said. “And... Read More

The Wheeling Artisan Center unveiled its recent renovations and new location on Tuesday. Originally located on the second floor of 1400 Main Street, the gift shop has moved to the first floor to be more accessible to the public. The center now welcomes four businesses to its open space from various industries. Those include Forefront Technology Incorporation, a Cleveland-based company, and Prodigal Daughter Treasures, plus Trinkets from Steubenville. "I think anytime you shine up a penny, you... Read More

As cybersecurity becomes more important in industry, Marshall University aims to increase the number of women working in the field. National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure hosted “Path to Innovation: Women in Cyber Forum” Monday at the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation at Marshall University. The event was hosted by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and featured Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency... Read More

The Market Street Bridge will be replaced in the future thanks to more than $87 million in funding from the bridge investment program. The bridge has been completely closed to traffic since December following inspections that showed loose and damaged cables. Local officials are hoping to see movement on this project sooner rather than later. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito said she knows how badly this project is needed. “We were able to secure over $80 million for the Market Street Bridge,”... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and actress, Halle Berry, on Aug. 14, hosted a roundtable discussion on the Advancing Menopause and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act, bipartisan legislation that would boost federal research on menopause and would—for the first time—coordinate the federal government’s existing programs related to menopause and mid-life women’s health. The roundtable discussion included patients, medical providers, academics, and state officials from across West... Read More

West Virginia’s Capitol city rolled out the red carpet Wednesday for Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry, who joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito at an elementary school for a roundtable discussion about menopause research. Berry and Capito, R-W.Va., visited fifth grade students at Piedmont Elementary School on Charleston’s East End Wednesday morning for Capito’s Girls Rise Up. The program is designed to encourage young girls to be confident and become future leaders. The Girls Rise Up... Read More

West Virginia Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Sherri Young, D.O. MBA, FAAFP, and West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Cabinet Secretary Cynthia Persily, Ph.D., on Wednesday joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and actress Halle Berry for a roundtable discussion on menopause. The event, held at the Kanawha County Public Library, brought together local leaders, health care professionals and community members to address the critical issue of menopause care. “Women have deserved... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito had a special guest at the Girls Rise Up event at Piedmont Elementary School in Charleston Wednesday. Actress Halle Berry joined the senator to discuss female empowerment, education, fitness and self-confidence with female students in fifth grade. Students had the opportunity to take the Girls Rise Up Challenge and commit to goals to put them on the pathway to success. Today’s event marks the 32nd event since the program began in 2015. Capito launched the... Read More

US Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was joined by actress Halle Berry on Wednesday for an event in Charleston. Berry joined Capito at Piedmont Elementary for a Girls Rise Up event promoting female empowerment, education, fitness and self-confidence. “Inspiring the next generation of West Virginians — especially our young women — is so important to me,” Capito said. “It was so special to have an accomplished female actress like Halle Berry here with me in Charleston to help deliver this... Read More

Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry is teaming up with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito to promote the health, education, well-being and empowerment of West Virginia’s women and girls, specifically regarding research around menopause. Alongside Capito, Berry paid a visit to the Capital City Wednesday where the duo made an initial stop at Piedmont Elementary for a Girls Rise Up event before making their way to the main branch of the Kanawha County Public Library to lead a roundtable... Read More

Award-winning actress Halle Berry is in Charleston today, on her birthday, to help empower the next generation of leaders and to advocate for women’s health. Berry’s first stop this morning was at Piedmont Elementary School in the Capital City. She accompanied U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on a school visit to promote the senator’s West Virginia Girls Rise Up program. The purpose of the Girls Rise Up initiative is to empower young women through education, physical fitness and... Read More

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., hosted actress Halle Berry in West Virginia’s capital city to hold a roundtable discussion on menopause with local leaders, healthcare professionals and community members. The pair are advocating for the newly introduced Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Capito that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in... Read More

"Catwoman" actress Halle Berry and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., hosted a unique birthday celebration for Berry at a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event at Piedmont Elementary School in Charleston's East End Wednesday morning. Berry, who turned 58 Wednesday, told the girls that she had never had a birthday party before. She blew out a candle on a birthday cake with the help of the 21 fifth-graders at the event. Capito gave Berry, who is diabetic, a sugar-free cake. The Girls Rise Up... Read More

WVU’s new robotics engineering program is slated to receive a $1 million NASA grant. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin separately announced the funding, obtained by them through Congressionally Directed Spending requests and included in the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill. The bachelor’s in science program is launching this coming semester, set to begin Aug. 21, within the Statler College Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering. Capito and Manchin are both members... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt visited Parsons Tuesday after taking a tour of the Kerens to Parsons section of Corridor H, both speaking optimistically about the project. Capito brought Bhatt to Tucker County to show the ongoing construction on Corridor H, to see first-hand the connectivity the finished road will provide and to see the reason for the higher construction costs. Bhatt was driven through the Kerens to Parsons portion of... Read More

A top federal highway official got a firsthand look at ongoing construction Corridor H in Tucker County Tuesday. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and state Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston hosted Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Shailen Bhatt. The tour included completed sections, bridges currently under construction and excavation efforts. “West Virginians across the state know how important completing Corridor H is, and as Ranking Member of the Senate EPW Committee... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), who has long pushed for federal funding for Corridor H, brought Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt to West Virginia on Tuesday to see how the project is going and the challenges that remain. During the tour, Bhatt traveled the entire 130 miles of Corridor H and was able to see what has been built and what still needs to be built. 12 News spoke with Bhatt to hear his insights on the project thus far. I run a couple of state DOTs and I want to... Read More