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U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito met Wednesday afternoon with the West Virginia Broadcasting Association to discuss key legislative issues, share their insights on how the new administration may impact our industry and honor Manchin for his service during his political career. Manchin has done amazing things for the energy industry, and he thinks that the U.S. is on the right path when it comes to energy. “What we’re doing is the right thing, I think we’re going to continue to... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development projects. Mingo County has received many of these grants. $500,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission funding to Williamson Health and Wellness Center for workforce... Read More

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa. to deliver the “Call to Action” keynote address at the Keystone Space Collaborative’s 2024 Conference. This event examines the impact of a thriving space industry on the regional Appalachian economy and job market. “West Virginia has contributed immensely to the space economy,” Senator Capito said. “I was proud to reiterate that message at this year’s Keystone Space Conference where we highlighted the important... Read More

The everyday prices Americans pay for rent, food and gasoline have added pressure to wallets compared to one year ago – but it hits seniors especially hard, according to one Republican senator. "What people and seniors who look at their accounts probably daily, many of them, they know that when they go to the grocery store and want to get groceries, they've got to pay $120 for what they were paying $100 for just last year," Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said on "Mornings with Maria,"... Read More

On Oct. 29, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), delivered remarks and met with local leaders at events focused on healthcare and economic development. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine Thomas Orthopedic Hospital. The orthopedic hospital offers... Read More

The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) is set to host the first-ever “Women in Energy” breakfast roundtable as part of the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit, scheduled for October 29-30, 2024, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. This event aims to recognize the contributions of women in the energy industry and foster connections among current and future leaders in the field. The roundtable, taking place at 8 A.M. on October 30, will bring together industry leaders, advocates, and... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Oct. 24 that she and more than half of the Senate Republican Conference plan to introduce the Stand with Israel Act in November when Congress reconvenes. The legislation would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel, according to a bill summary provided by Sen. Capito’s staff.  “The UN and its agencies have increasingly become a platform for... Read More

On Oct. 25, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, as well as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) to support the new terminal project. This grant award, which was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, as well as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) to support the new terminal project. This grant award, which was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, as well as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) to support the new terminal project. This grant award, which was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs... Read More

In a bipartisan push to enhance West Virginia’s transportation infrastructure, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced more than $29 million in federal grants to modernize and rehabilitate rail lines throughout the state. Of those grants, $6.9 million have been allocated to Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad for design and construction activities of two bridges in Parkersburg and Devola. The funding is made possible through the Consolidated Rail... Read More

Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Office of Energy announced that United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito will be honored with the first annual “West Virginia Women in Energy ‘Woman of the Year’” award at the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit. “Senator Capito has been a tireless advocate for West Virginia’s energy industry, and her leadership has made a huge impact not only on our state but on the entire country,” said Governor Justice. “Her commitment to making our country energy... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced the allocation of $8 million toward West Virginia International Yeager Airport’s soon-to-be extensive terminal building renovation project. Capito announced the funding was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and its Airport Terminal Program grant, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The IIJA grant will help with the reconstruction and rehabilitation of CRW’s terminal,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced the allocation of $8 million toward West Virginia International Yeager Airport’s soon-to-be extensive terminal building renovation project. Capito announced the funding was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and its Airport Terminal Program grant, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The IIJA grant will help with the reconstruction and rehabilitation of CRW’s terminal,... Read More

When most West Virginians think about being on top of things and getting the job done, they aren’t thinking about paperwork. But in Washington, D.C., we appear to be developing a reputation for just that. “All of the folks at the Department of Commerce who talk to me about our state say ‘wow, you guys are really ahead of the curve. You guys are really getting it done’ in terms of applications and paperwork,” U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said at the start of the 2024 West Virginia... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $49.7 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in West Virginia. This funding was made available through this year’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “A central aspect of the Infrastructure Investment and... Read More

Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Office of Energy announced Thursday that United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will be honored with the first annual “West Virginia Women in Energy ‘Woman of the Year’” award at the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit. “Sen. Capito has been a tireless advocate for West Virginia’s energy industry, and her leadership has made a huge impact not only on our state but on the entire country," Justice said. "Her commitment to making our country energy... Read More

When most West Virginians think about being on top of things and getting the job done, they aren’t thinking about paperwork. But in Washington, D.C., we appear to be developing a reputation for just that. “All of the folks at the Department of Commerce who talk to me about our state say ‘wow, you guys are really ahead of the curve. You guys are really getting it done’ in terms of applications and paperwork,” U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said at the start of the 2024 West Virginia... Read More

With today the deadline for applicants seeking funding from West Virginia’s $1.2 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, we’re hopeful that the future will see great strides in providing internet service to the more than 100,000 individuals or locations in our state that are underserved or have no service at all. But that will only occur if government leaders have established the proper oversight to hold providers accountable. That’s the goal of the Rural Broadband Protection... Read More

West Virginia is sitting on more money per capita for broadband expansion than any other state, but those funds have not translated to a single person being connected. But federal and state officials told attendees of an annual conference that’s about to change. Tuesday marked the first day of the 2024 West Virginia Broadband Summit at the Embassy Suites in downtown Charleston. The annual event brings together industry leaders in the world of broadband and telecommunications, representatives of... Read More