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Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Nitro Storm Drain and Flood Prevention Upgrades

By Charleston Leader | Feb 13, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the City of Nitro, W.Va. The funding will be used for upgrades to the city's sewer and storm water infrastructure.The award, secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made solely by Senator Capito, will provide funding for the replacement and expansion of old storm drains, as well as the creation of new catch...

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Capito Votes to Support America’s National Security Interests Amid Biden’s Weakness

By Charleston Leader | Feb 13, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, has voted in support of the national security supplemental package. In a statement, Capito emphasized the importance of equipping the country with the necessary resources to restore American deterrence and resolve amid rising threats and what she perceives as President Biden's weakness.Capito highlighted the significance of this bill in expanding the capacity of the U.S. defense industrial base and replenishing American munitions stockpiles with...

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Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Clarksburg Clean Water Upgrades

By Charleston Leader | Feb 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Clarksburg Water Board (CWB) for water system upgrades. The funding, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito, will provide support for service line replacements and emergency repair and remediation of a water main break.Ranking Member Capito worked closely with the water board and the EPA to address potential contamination and develop a plan for removal and remediation. She...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Boone County in week ending Feb. 10?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 11, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 10, 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. 12?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 11, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 12.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Boone County in week ending Feb. 3

By Charleston Leader | Feb 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito, Carper Introduce Legislation to Bolster Wildlife Conservation

By Charleston Leader | Feb 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Tom Carper have introduced the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering wildlife conservation efforts and protecting ecosystems from evolving threats. The bill seeks to continue habitat restoration, wildlife conservation, and enhance public-private partnerships in the United States."The ACE Act includes important provisions to support conservation and habitat restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay, which will help boost our state's outdoor...

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Capito, Carper Introduce Legislation to Bolster Wildlife Conservation

By Charleston Leader | Feb 9, 2024

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Tom Carper have introduced the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act, a legislation aimed at bolstering wildlife conservation efforts across the country. The bill seeks to protect and preserve ecosystems from threats such as invasive species and wildlife diseases."The ACE Act includes important provisions to support conservation and habitat restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay, which will help boost our state's outdoor recreation industry, especially in the Eastern Panhandle," said Senator Capito.Senator...

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Capito Announces Housing Resources for Communities Across West Virginia

By Charleston Leader | Feb 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has announced the allocation of grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support organizations in West Virginia that aim to address homelessness, particularly among youth populations. The Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Continuum of Care (CoC) and Continuum of Care Renewal (CoCR) grants, totaling $12,133,681, will provide much-needed relief to communities across the state.Senator Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and...

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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Programs Combatting Alzheimer’s Nationwide

By Charleston Leader | Feb 9, 2024

Yesterday, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024. This legislation aims to reauthorize funding for public health initiatives across the country to combat Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain health. The original BOLD Act, authored by these bipartisan senators, was signed into law in 2018."Over the past five years, the BOLD Act has begun its work to create an Alzheimer’s...

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Capito Votes to Advance FAA Reauthorization Bill

By Charleston Leader | Feb 8, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has voted to advance the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024, a five-year reauthorization of FAA programs that aims to invest in airport infrastructure, promote safety and American leadership in aviation, and strengthen consumer service. Senator Capito fought to include several provisions in the legislation that benefit West Virginia.One of the key provisions that Senator Capito advocated for is the increase in the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder length to 25 hours from 2 hours. This...

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Capito Announces Resources to Address Flood Damage at Fayette County School

By Charleston Leader | Feb 8, 2024

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide resources to support embankment and parking lot repairs at the Valley Pre-K-8 School in Fayette County. These repairs are necessary due to the severe flooding that occurred in August 2022.In a statement, Senator Capito expressed her pride in working with state and federal partners at FEMA to secure these resources for the school. She emphasized the importance of restoring the school's facilities and...

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Capito: Biden’s LNG Pause “Puts the Ayatollah Over Appalachia, Moscow over the Marcellus Shale”

By Charleston Leader | Feb 8, 2024

Feb 8, 2024WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, expressed her concerns about the Biden administration's decision to halt new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in the United States. Speaking at a press conference with her colleagues, Capito criticized the move, stating that it jeopardizes national security and harms American workers and families.Capito began by thanking Senator Barrasso for his leadership on energy and natural resources, emphasizing the...

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Capito Disappointed with International Trade Commission’s Decision on Tin Mill Petition

By Charleston Leader | Feb 7, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) expressed her disappointment with the International Trade Commission's (ITC) recent decision on the tin mill petition. The ITC made negative determinations in its final phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations for Canada, China, and Germany, and also voted to terminate the antidumping duty investigation for South Korea.In a statement, Senator Capito said, "I am disappointed in the ITC’s decision to reverse the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Final Antidumping and Countervailing duties on tin mill products imported...

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Capito Statement: EPA’s Unnecessary, Unattainable Air Regulation Threatens American Jobs

By Charleston Leader | Feb 7, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has expressed her concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent announcement regarding the final particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). The EPA plans to narrow the standard from 12 to 9 micrograms per cubic meter, a level that Capito believes is unattainable for many areas across the country.In a statement, Senator Capito stated, "The Biden administration’s punishing air standard finalized today is simply not...

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Capito, Colleagues Lead Resolution Marking February 7th as “National Girls & Women in Sports Day”

By Charleston Leader | Feb 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with her colleagues, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler, Patty Murray, and Maria Cantwell, have introduced a bipartisan resolution designating February 7th as "National Girls & Women in Sports Day." The resolution aims to honor the accomplishments of girls and women in sports and emphasize the need for wider efforts to promote gender equality across the United States.Senator Capito, who has a personal connection to athletics, stated, "As an athlete myself and the mother of a daughter who played a college sport, I have...

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Capito Statement on Senate Border Deal

By Charleston Leader | Feb 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has expressed her concerns about the national security and border package in a recent statement. Senator Capito stated, "The current situation at our southern border is chaos. I've seen it firsthand, and I hear about it from West Virginians back home consistently. Make no mistake: this catastrophe is entirely of President Biden's making. President Biden has the power to get our border under control by simply following the laws that are already in place."Senator...

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Capito, Cramer Lead Effort to Overturn Federal Highway Administration’s Illegal Emissions Mandate on State DOTs

By Charleston Leader | Feb 7, 2024

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Kevin Cramer have introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Biden administration's illegal emissions performance measure imposed on state departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a rule in 2023 that mandated DOTs and MPOs to set declining emissions targets, despite this authority being specifically excluded from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Ranking Member Capito expressed her concerns about the...

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Kanawha County in week ending Feb. 3

By Charleston Leader | Feb 6, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Boone County in week ending Feb. 3?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 6, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Boone County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.