MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on Monday resources from several federal agencies for projects that will support initiatives […]
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UMWA condemns U.S. House subcommittee move to defund enforcement of new MSHA black lung silica dust rule
MORGANTOWN – In April, miners and mining labor leaders met with U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su in Uniontown, Pa., to celebrate DOL’s final rule […]
Capito, Manchin announce $6.4 million to renovate WVU PRT
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced separately on Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $6.4 million, through Congressionally Directed Spending […]
Capito-led nuclear energy bill heads to president’s desk
MORGANTOWN – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that includes a bill to advance deployment of nuclear power led by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and two […]
Manchin, Capito join bipartisan bill to combat deepfake AI-generated pornography
MORGANTOWN — The state Legislature made several attempts to criminalize deepfake, AI-generated pornography during its regular session earlier this year. They all perished in the chaos and […]
Mountain Valley Pipeline begins operation; Manchin, Capito celebrate
MORGANTOWN – The Mountain Valley Pipeline entered service on Friday. The company said MVP had satisfied all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including those of the U.S. […]
Sen. Capito announces funds for Preston County water project
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding […]
Justice wins 51 counties in GOP U.S. Senate primary, Mooney takes 4; Democrat race more evenly divided, with Glenn Elliott coming out on top
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took 51 of 55 counties in his landslide U.S. Senate primary race on Tuesday. The Democrat race was more evenly divided, with […]
Riley Moore, Carol Miller win GOP nominations for West Virginia’s two congressional seats
MORGANTOWN – State Treasurer Riley Moore topped four Republican rivals to win the nomination for West Virginia’s 2nd District Congressional seat. He will face Democrat Steven Wendelin […]
Feds come to Richard Mine to announce $140.7 million for acid mine drainage treatment for WV
MORGANTOWN – Federal officials came to the Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant on Monday to announce the second round of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]