In The News

Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin of the Mountain State are sending messages of thanks & giving this holiday. The following comes from the senators and their respective offices. Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to reflect on the great blessings we share as West Virginians and Americans. Today and every day, I am thankful for the privilege to serve the great people of West Virginia – it has truly been the honor of my life. As Gayle and I get ready to set off on a new... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Ravenswood, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Ranking Member Capito in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), will be used for a project that includes pump station upgrades, telemetry... Read More

West Virginia officials released statements marking the Thanksgiving holiday, reminding state residents to cherish their loved ones and count their blessings. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., Gov. Jim Justice each offered words wishing West Virginians a happy, safe Thanksgiving. "This Thanksgiving, I encourage all West Virginians to cherish the time that you get to spend with your loved ones and honor the memory of those no longer with us," said Capito.  “I know for... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video message ahead of Thanksgiving to express gratitude for the many blessings offered to West Virginians and Americans and to thank servicemembers deployed overseas who are unable to celebrate with their families. Full video transcript included below: “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a time when we get together with our family and our friends, sometimes at somebody’s house, sometimes you go somewhere that everybody... Read More

Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, broke ground on Prime 6’s new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central West Virginia. Prime 6 is known for its innovative approach to upcycling wood waste, turning it into high-quality products for the hospitality industry. Its charcoal alternative products are USDA certified, meeting industry standards for excellence. The woman-owned... Read More

Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, broke ground on Prime 6’s new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central West Virginia. Prime 6 is known for its innovative approach to upcycling wood waste, turning it into high-quality products for the hospitality industry. Its charcoal alternative products are USDA certified, meeting industry standards for excellence. The woman-owned... Read More

Four students from the Northern Panhandle have been nominated by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin for United States service academies. Capito, R-W.Va., nominated Wheeling Park students Jameson Maynard and Kaitlin Ortiz and Marshall County native August Welsh, a student at Saint John Paul The Great High School in Dumfries, Virginia for the United States Naval Academy, while Manchin, I-W.Va. nominated Welsh for the United States Merchant Marine Academy and Madonna High School... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 36 qualified high school seniors from 17 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations. “One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is nominating bright, motivated West Virginians for... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined a letter — led by Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) — to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell last week. The letter expresses concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee told disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting President-Elect Donald Trump. The employee has since claimed that the orders to avoid the homes came from... Read More

Four students from the Northern Panhandle have been nominated by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin for United States service academies. Capito, R-W.Va., nominated Wheeling Park students Jameson Maynard and Kaitlin Ortiz and Marshall County native August Welsh, a student at Saint John Paul The Great High School in Dumfries, Virginia for the United States Naval Academy, while Manchin, I-W.Va. nominated Welsh for the United States Merchant Marine Academy and Madonna High School... Read More

It has been a while since U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has been able to return to Wheeling for the Fantasy In Lights Parade. On Friday night, she was back at the parade — and in one of the best seats in the house. Capito, R-W.Va., was the parade’s grand marshal, waving at parade goers along the route that took participants around Center Wheeling. The Glen Dale native loved being back in the Ohio Valley and participating in a holiday staple. “It’s so nice having that feeling of coming home,”... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 36 qualified high school seniors from 17 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations.  “One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is nominating bright, motivated West Virginians for... Read More

As we continue to witness the transition of leadership in Washington and here in the Mountain State, it is clear that West Virginia is well-positioned for significant growth in the energy sector. From former President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” mantra to Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey’s staunch support for natural gas, oil and coal producers when they faced burdensome federal regulations, the business climate for these industries has improved. This change brings renewed hope for a more... Read More

The holiday season in the Ohio Valley kicked off in a soggy yet celebratory fashion Friday night when the Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade traversed the streets of the Friendly City. As weather forecasters predicted, the annual parade was met with a steady drizzle of cold rain that began right around the same time the procession stepped off from Centre Market. The relentless raindrops seemed to almost turn to slushy snowflakes about halfway through the parade, but the precipitation... Read More

Sens. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced a significant milestone in advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in West Virginia. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting the state “Class VI primacy,” which would empower the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to oversee and administer permits for Class VI wells. These wells are vital infrastructure for injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep rock... Read More

A company that got its start on TV soon will call West Virginia home. Prime 6, a manufacturer of wood-based charcoal alternatives, held a groundbreaking ceremony in Fairmont Friday to celebrate its plan to invest $35 million in transforming the former Philips Lighting facility into a new manufacturing plant. The plant is expected to create between 75 and 100 new employment opportunities, according to the company. Friday’s ceremony was attended by Gov. Jim Justice, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito,... Read More

United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito was in Bridgeport this morning for a roughly one-hour visit to be updated on progress on things in the city and Harrison County thanks to the efforts of one of her field representatives. According to Mayor Andy Lang, Bridgeport native and Capito Field Representative Haden Miller contacted Lang to see if the city would be able to host the Senator to help fill in time before a pair of additional stops in West Virginia today. She met prior to this... Read More

Senators Joe Manchin III, I-W.Va., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, announced Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state, which is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy”. These wells are designed to inject carbon dioxide (CO2) into... Read More

Governor Jim Justice, alongside Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, broke ground on Prime 6’s new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central West Virginia. Prime 6 is known for its innovative approach to upcycling wood waste, turning it into high-quality products for the hospitality industry. Its charcoal alternative products are USDA certified, meeting industry standards for excellence. The... Read More

State and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a new economic development project associated with a popular television program. Prime 6, which has been featured on television’s “Shark Tank” and its focus on entrepreneurs, is establishing a manufacturing center in Fairmont. “This investment is a shining example of West Virginia’s growing and strengthening economy, and how our state has caught the attention of the world,” Gov. Jim Justice said. “Companies from across the globe are... Read More