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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Deport Illegal Immigrants That Commit DUIs

By Charleston Leader | Feb 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C — Today U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 10 of her Senate Republican colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), in introducing the Protect Our Communities From DUIs Act. The legislation would both prevent illegal immigrants who have committed a DUI from entering the U.S. and automatically deport illegal immigrants who commit a DUI within the United States.“The catastrophic policies put in place by President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have allowed for illegal immigrants crossing our southern border to face virtually zero...

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Boone County in 2021

By Charleston Leader | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Boone County received $948 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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U.S. Army Corps Confirms Biden Climate Policies Delaying Key Projects

By Charleston Leader | Feb 28, 2024

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have confirmed to Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito that the Biden administration's climate regulations are causing delays in vital infrastructure projects across the nation. During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, highlighted the challenges posed by requirements such as the "social cost of carbon" and "greenhouse gas emissions."Responding to Ranking Member Capito's questions about compliance with new...

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Capito, Manchin Effort to Designate Clarksburg Courthouse in Honor of Judge Keeley Passes Senate

By Charleston Leader | Feb 28, 2024

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse,” in honor of Judge Irene M. Keeley, the first woman appointed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.Senator Shelley Moore Capito expressed her gratitude for the Senate's support, stating, “I am thrilled the Senate unanimously passed our legislation to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse in honor of Judge Keeley’s career and her decades of service to West Virginia.” She...

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Capito Receives 2024 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award

By Charleston Leader | Feb 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was honored to receive the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award during the America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) Public Media Summit in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 2024.In her acceptance speech, Senator Capito expressed her gratitude, stating, "It’s an honor to receive the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award." She highlighted the significant role of public broadcasting in communities and its contribution to keeping Americans informed about local, national, and global events, particularly in her...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Boone County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Kanawha County rise or fall in 2021?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Kanawha County received $143,345 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Berkeley County Water System Upgrades

By Charleston Leader | Feb 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, in her role as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has revealed a significant development for the Berkeley County Public Service Water District (BCPSWD). The announcement pertains to funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that is aimed at enhancing the clean drinking water capacity in southern Berkeley County.The funding, secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request initiated by Senator...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 24

By Charleston Leader | Feb 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito Announces Resources for Summersville Middle School Facilities

By Charleston Leader | Feb 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Nicholas County School District. The award will be used by the school district to support emergency protective measures at Summersville Middle School, which was severely damaged by floods in June 2016."I was proud to work with our state and federal partners at FEMA to secure these resources," Senator Capito...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Kanawha County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 25, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 25, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | Feb 24, 2024

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

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Hillcrest Healthcare Center boasted overall rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By Charleston Leader | Feb 24, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of four, Hillcrest Healthcare Center attended an average of 86.8 residents per day in Boone County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Boone County receive in 2021?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Boone County received $2,454 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Putnam County farmers in 2021 reached $149,721

By Charleston Leader | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Putnam County received $149,721 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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3rd largest nursing home in Kanawha County as of Q4 2023

By Charleston Leader | Feb 23, 2024

Cedar Ridge Center, the third largest nursing home in Kanawha County, aided an average of 112.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Boone County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 23, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito Announces Resources for Economic Development, Conservation, Public Safety, and Education in West Virginia

By Charleston Leader | Feb 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has recently announced significant funding allocations for various initiatives in the state, covering a wide range of areas including environmental protection, economic development, public safety, and research programs.Senator Capito, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, highlighted the importance of two grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP). She emphasized the significance of these...

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Dunbar Center was 2nd largest nursing home in Kanawha County as of Q4 2023

By Charleston Leader | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Dunbar Center was the second largest nursing home in Kanawha County during the fourth quarter of 2023.