CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,409,700 in Rural Development grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Housing Preservation Program and Community Facilities Program. This support will help deliver resources specific to the needs of communities across West Virginia.

“Rural Development investments like these from USDA help support specific needs in our communities that have the ability to improve the lives of West Virginians,” Senator Capito said. “From supporting our public housing sectors, to assisting our state’s Supreme Court of Appeals, to making sure that our local law enforcement have the tools they need to keep our localities safe, this funding will go a long way. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for the needs of West Virginia’s first responders, communities, and residents.”

“Investing in rural communities across West Virginia will support local businesses and create jobs within the community while spurring economic development across the entire Mountain State. The USDA’s continued investment in West Virginia is welcome news and will help communities as they improve community facilities, prepare for disasters and emergency situations, repair homes for low-income West Virginians and much more. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for funding and resources to help our rural communities across West Virginia,” Senator Manchin said.

Individual awards listed below:

USDA Housing Preservation Grant Program: 

  • $115,000 – Southern Appalachian Labor School Foundation, Inc. 
  • $100,000 – Housing Authority of Mingo County

Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program:

  • $1,600,000 (Loan) – Hospital Development Company: This Rural Development investment will be used to renovate the current structure to modernize their emergency department, create a new urgent care and walk-in clinic, and relocate the MRI machine and administrative offices. This will also support the construction of a new medical office building to host a primary care clinic, specialty clinics, expand the therapy department, and provide community health services.
  • $145,100 – Town of Moorefield: This Rural Development investment will be used to help the town of Moorefield purchase a dump truck with hydraulic and spreader controls and snow plow. The town will also purchase a pickup truck for street maintenance.
  • $77,500 – City of Romney: This Rural Development investment will be used by the city of Romney to purchase a dump truck with a snow plow to maintain city streets and assist in daily operations
  • $74,200 – Town of Moorefield: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase three patrol vehicles for the Moorefield Law Enforcement Department.
  • $62,000 – City of Romney: This Rural Development investment will be used by the city of Romney to purchase a new Skid Steer, a new Vacuum System, and a new 325-gallon Direct Application System to spray anti-icing liquids onto road surfaces.
  • $42,500 – City of Princeton: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a new excavator unit for the city of Princeton's public works department. This equipment will allow the city to continue to adequately maintain streets and underground infrastructure.
  • $35,400 – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase video conferencing units to allow remote hearings in McDowell County, West Virginia, to take place
  • $27,400 – City of Romney: This Rural Development investment will be used by the city of Romney to purchase a 2021 Ford F150 4x4 service truck to be used daily by the city's public works department.
  • $26,900 – City of Romney: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a new patrol interceptor with all relevant equipment to replace a 2009 patrol vehicle.
  • $22,300 – City of Princeton: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase an excavator unit for the public works department.
  • $19,200 – Roane County Commission: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a law enforcement vehicle.
  • $18,800 – Spelter VFD: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a four-inch fire hose for the Spelter Volunteer Fire Department's remaining fire engine.
  • $17,600 – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase video conferencing units to allow remote hearings in Calhoun County, West Virginia, to take place.
  • $17,600 – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals: This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase video conferencing units to allow remote hearings in Roane County, West Virginia, to take place.
  • $8,200 – City of Romney: This Rural Development investment will be used by the Romney Law Enforcement Department to purchase five portable radios with speaker microphones.

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