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2 months ago | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
The Congressional delegation from West Virginia has sent a letter to Pres. Donald Trump and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) in support of a major disaster declaration for 13 counties, including Mercer, McDowell, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming.
Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice as well as Representatives Carol Miller and Riley Moore in the letter support Gov.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
Bluefield State University is getting a shot in the arm at its Medical Education Center in the former Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced today that the university and the associated Applied Research Foundation will receive about $7.4 million to help to enhance health care in Southern West Viriginia, reduce health disparities and develop healthcare infrastructure in the area.
The funding was first announced earlier this year but now the money has been secured.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited the remodeled Canyon Rim Visitor Center at the New River Gorge National Park today in Fayette County today to talk about tourism.
Capito was instrumental in the redesignation of New River Gorge to a National Park and Reserve, which has meant an increase in tourism and an economic boost to the region.
Park Superintendent Charlie Sellars updated Capito on the park during the visit.
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Jun 8, 2024 | 
wvva.com | Charles Boothe
A woman is in critical condition and a man behind bars after a hit-and-run in Richlands Wednesday night.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
thetimestribune.com | Charles Boothe
Between 1914 and 1929 the small, isolated village of Nagyrév in central Hungary endured a murder ring of local women, led by a superstitious midwife, that killed an estimated 160 men. The murders by arsenic extracted from flypaper — spooned into soup and wine, coffee and brandy — is a true crime story told by writer Patti McCracken.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVVA) - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced today several area fire departments will receive grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The grants were awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and will support local fire departments and first responders.
“Our dedicated local fire departments and first responders keep West Virginia communities safe,” Capito said.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVVA) - Three area agencies are receiving grants aimed at preventing alcohol and illicit substance abuse among youth.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.VA., who is Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS, announced today she has secured funding from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to support Prevention Empowerment Partnerships.
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Aug 13, 2023 | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) - Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center in Princeton is receiving a $500,000 grant to address the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) problem.
NAS is a group of conditions that can occur when newborns withdraw from certain substances, including opioids, that they were exposed to before birth.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.VA., made the announcement this morning.
Capito said the funding is from the U.S. Dept.
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - State political leaders quickly reacted to the U.S, Supreme Court’s decision to vacate a lower court stay on construction of the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline.
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
capito.senate.gov | Charles Boothe
WASHINGTON (WVVA) - As far as Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is concerned, work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is full steam ahead with no more stoppages from court decisions.
Capito said during a virtual press briefing today from her Washington office that she is “elated” with the decision and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who vacated a stay on a work stoppage, has the final word and court battles are over.
“The Supreme Court really is the final say … " she said.
