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Hundreds of history-minded individuals converged on the small town of Point Pleasant at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park Thursday to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant. Many were dressed in period garb, representing British soldiers, American militia members and frontiersmen, all who played a part in the battle that some say was the first of the American Revolution. The Battle of Point Pleasant took place on Oct. 10, 1774, when Virginia settlers faced off against those of... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., traveled to Mason County, West Virginia, on Thursday to deliver remarks at an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant, and tour the construction site of the Nucor facility. First, Senator Capito, a member of the Congressional America 250 Caucus, spoke at a ceremony in Point Pleasant, W.Va. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant, which is often cited as the first battle of the American... Read More

A greenhouse gas (GHG) performance measure regulation issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) should be overturned, according to an Oct. 7 amicus brief filed by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), and a bicameral group of 28 other lawmakers. Filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the brief regards a final rule from the FHWA that requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure GHG... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committees, on Oct. 3 visited East Bank Middle School and toured the GreenPower Manufacturing Facility, both in Kanawha County. First, Senator Capito spoke to the 8th grade class at East Bank Middle School in East Bank about her career in public service and current work in the U.S. Senate. “I am always inspired by the young people of our state and their potential, and the... Read More

Community members, along with state and local dignitaries, gathered in Point Pleasant's Tue-Endie-Wei State Park on Thursday for the Battle Days Memorial Service. This year's service marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant, which some consider the first battle of the American Revolution.  In October 1774, Native American tribes, led by Shawnee Chief Cornstalk, fought the Virginia militia, led by Col. Andrew Lewis. The battle took place along the Kanawha River at what is now... Read More

In a pivotal moment for healthcare education in West Virginia, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) visited Bluefield State University to tour the progress of its new Medical Education Center. The facility is bolstered by $7.4 million in federal funding, which Capito played a crucial role in securing. This funding is part of a larger initiative to enhance the state’s healthcare infrastructure and educational resources. During her visit, Senator Capito emphasized investing in medical... Read More

Guess who’s coming to dinner? Senator Shelley Moore Capito served as the featured speaker this evening at the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner. It all kicked off at the Moundsville Center with a happy hour at 5pm, followed by the main program at 6. This dinner is held each year to recognize community members for all of their work over the past year, as they bring together local leaders, businesses and more. Senator Capito says it’s been great to see the growing business... Read More

The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce host its annual dinner on Thursday night with featured speaker U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito. Held at the Moundsville Center, the dinner and meeting serves as a way for the chamber to reflect on what it’s done during the past year. The Chamber looks back on events they've hosted and has conversations about the different vocational programs they've added. "I think it's a collaboration,” the Chamber’s executive director, Scott Reager, said. “We don't get... Read More

A Cadet from a local Civil Air Patrol group has received an award for his dedication, earning him recognition from his peers, and a member of the US Senate. The Civil Air Patrol says their Amelia Earhart Award is only earned by three percent of Cadets. However, a member of the Mercer Composite Squadron can now add his name to that number. Peyton Bogle, Cadet Commander, Mercer Composite Squadron, was inspired by his mentors in the Civil Air Patrol to pursue the award and through hard work and... Read More

On Tuesday, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, (R) West Virginia, took a tour of the Bluefield, West Virginia area, to get a closer look at some of the potential improvements that are in the works. Using the Bluefield Trolley, Bluefield City leaders showed Senator Capito some of the projects that are in the works. They discussed potential upgrades to some the City’s streets, including improvements to lighting, sidewalks, and the width of some streets. Part of the funding for these projects was... Read More

Some young ladies in the Clendenin area have a little extra inspiration after spending some time Wednesday with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as part of the senator’s “Girls Rise Up Program.” Wednesday’s event took place at the new Clendenin Elementary School, which Senator Capito helped secure funding to build after the devastating 2016 floods. The goal of the “Girls Rise Up” events is to help empower young women and girls to be confident and focused on their goals and health. “It was... Read More

A visiting United States senator and other guests saw Tuesday how a $7.4 million federal grant is being spent on creating new classrooms where future generations of nurses and other health care professionals will learn their skills. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. visited Bluefield State University to tour parts of the former Bluefield Regional Medical Center which are being converted into the university’s Medical Education Center. In September Capito, a ranking member of the Senate... Read More

A local Civil Air Patrol cadet received a special award Tuesday. Civil Air Patrol Cadet Leader Peyton Bogle, who is the current commander of the Mercer Composite Squadron, received the Amelia Earhart award Tuesday at the Mercer County Airport in Bluefield. The award is presented to only 3% of the nearly 22,000 Civil Air Patrol cadets nationally each year. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., presented the award to Bogle at the airport. The Amelia Earhart award is the third milestone of... Read More

Seeing how millions of federal dollars will make the city of Bluefield an easier place for pedestrians and bicycle riders to navigate was one part Tuesday of a visit from one of West Virginia's representatives in Washington. D.C. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, visited Bluefield and spoke with local leaders about how a $25,547,532 grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program will be... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) stopped by the Mercer County Airport Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron in Bluefield to bestow a great honor on one of its cadets. Captain Peyton Bogle received the Amelia Earhart Award in front of his family, friends and fellow cadets. Only three percent of the nearly 22,000 CAP cadets nationally earn this. He says it means so much. “Whenever I first joined the Civil Air Patrol I wasn’t entirely up with it. It was something to do after school,” said Mercer... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) visited Bluefield State University today to tour the ongoing construction of its Medical Education Center, a project partially funded by $7.4 million in federal funding she helped secure. The state-of-the-art facility aims to address healthcare workforce shortages in West Virginia and beyond by training the next generation of healthcare professionals. “This new center at Bluefield State University will provide students with the tools and training they... Read More

Aim High. Fly, fight, win. That is the motto that one Mercer County cadet will be saying over and over when he becomes an official member of the Air Force.  Until then, he is capitalizing on all the opportunities he is being given as a cadet – a goal that has earned him recognition. Cadet Commander Peyton Bogle of the Mercer County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol received the Amelia Earhart Award. This award marks the completion of Phase 3 and the mastery of 11 or 16 cadet... Read More

After being closed for years due to the pandemic, Williamson Memorial Hospital is reopen again. Since Mingo County’s only hospital has been purchased by Williamson Health and Wellness Center, Williamson Memorial has improved with new renovations and upgrades to systems to give residents top-tier medical treatment. Tim Hatfield, CEO of Williamson Memorial Hospital, said it has been in the works for a long time and they’re reopening in phases. “It’s very emotional,” Hatfield said. “I know when we... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was driving the bus in more than ways than one during a site visit to the GreenPower Motor Company in South Charleston, one day before National Manufacturing Day. Capito, R-W.Va., took the wheel of the Beast, a model of electric school bus manufactured at the South Charleston plant. “I can tell you I’ve always wondered how people drive large trucks or school buses and fire engines, and honestly, it was the smoothest driving thing I’ve ever seen,” Capito said after... Read More

Touring GreenPower Motor Company on Thursday gave Senator Shelley Moore Capito an inside look on how many steps and individuals it takes to build the companies school buses. GreenPower Motor Company is a local manufacturer of electric school buses. They are producing four different types of electric buses, these include the Beast, Mega Beast, Nano Beast and the Nano Beast with wheelchair access. These four different styles were able to pass all of the safety tests that they were put under... Read More