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Senate passes bipartisan WILD Act to support wildlife conservation

By Charleston Leader | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, have announced the unanimous Senate passage of the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which supports wildlife and habitat conservation across all 50 states and territories. It also includes the Multinational Species Conservation Funds, which aid in global conservation efforts for species such as...

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Senate passes WILD Act; moves to House

By Charleston Leader | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, have announced the unanimous Senate passage of the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which facilitates wildlife and habitat conservation across all 50 states and territories. It also extends support to the Multinational Species Conservation Funds, aiding global conservation efforts for...

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Senator Capito announces funding boost for health facilities across West Virginia

By Charleston Leader | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), has announced eight Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These awards aim to enhance education and research programs, facility construction and renovations, and healthcare treatment resources in West Virginia.

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Capito announces additional $45 million funding for West Virginia's opioid response

By Charleston Leader | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced $45,774,615 in funding for West Virginia from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program. Since the SOR grant program's inception in 2018, Capito has secured over $200 million for West Virginia to combat the opioid epidemic.

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Senators introduce STRATEGIC Act 2024 targeting competition with China

By Charleston Leader | Sep 24, 2024

Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined nine Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the STRATEGIC Act 2024. This legislation aims to position the United States and its allies for success in strategic competition against China. The effort is led by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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Senators reintroduce bill targeting synthetic drug analogues

By Charleston Leader | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to reintroduce the Stop Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues (SIMSA) Act. The legislation is led by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.).

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Boone County in week ending Sept. 14

By Charleston Leader | Sep 22, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 22, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | Sep 21, 2024

The following parishes in the Charleston Leader coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Kanawha County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 21, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Kanawha County in week ending Sept. 14

By Charleston Leader | Sep 20, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Kanawha County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Charleston Leader | Sep 20, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito secures federal funding for diverse West Virginia projects

By Charleston Leader | Sep 20, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to fund projects she championed in West Virginia. These projects encompass healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, economic development, and drug use prevention.

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Senate designates September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Charleston Leader | Sep 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the Senate's passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among children past infancy, with over 14,500 children under the age of 19 diagnosed annually.

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Form Energy secures $150M DOE funding for battery factory expansion

By Charleston Leader | Sep 20, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), along with other West Virginia officials, announced that Form Energy has been selected for an award negotiation of up to $150 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling programs. This funding will support Form Factory 1 in Weirton, W.Va., as part of the more than $6 billion included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Kanawha County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 20, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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85.9% of college applicants to Kanawha County's 8 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Charleston Leader | Sep 19, 2024

Kanawha County's eight universities admitted an estimated 85.9% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Kanawha County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Boone County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Capito participates in hearing on regional commissions' best practices

By Charleston Leader | Sep 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing titled “America’s Regional Commissions: Sharing Best Practices in Regional and Economic Development.” The hearing highlighted success stories from Regional Commissions and examined the collaboration between the Commissions, the states they serve, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).