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79.9% of Kanawha County residents old enough to vote in 2021

By Charleston Leader | Mar 22, 2024

Of the 181,953 citizens living in Kanawha County in 2021, 79.9% were old enough to vote, equating to 145,304 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Capito, Manchin Urge EPA to Protect Lime Manufacturing in WV from Burdensome Regulations

By Charleston Leader | Mar 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, have jointly expressed their concerns to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan regarding the potential impact of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing Plants Amendments (“Lime NESHAP”) on the lime industry in West Virginia.In a letter addressed to Administrator...

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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support American Titanium Industry, Workers, and National Security

By Charleston Leader | Mar 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues, has introduced the Securing America’s Titanium Manufacturing Act, a legislation aimed at supporting America’s titanium supply chain and promoting investment in the U.S. defense industrial base.Senator Capito highlighted the importance of the bill for West Virginia, stating, "West Virginia is known for its manufacturing capabilities and has a proud tradition of involvement within the titanium industry. This legislation would help ease costs on this vital industry, increase access to...

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Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Capito FY2024 Labor-HHS Bill as Part of Funding Package

By Charleston Leader | Mar 21, 2024

The Senate Appropriations Committee has unveiled legislation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, with a significant contribution from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS). Senator Capito emphasized the importance of the bill, stating, "This bill that I helped author is the second largest among all the appropriations bills considered by Congress."The funding bill focuses on investments in biomedical research, childcare, early childhood...

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Capito, Carper Secure Key Nuclear Energy Extension in Funding Bill

By Charleston Leader | Mar 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Senator Tom Carper have announced the inclusion of an extension of the Price-Anderson Act in the package of six fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills. In a joint statement, the senators emphasized the importance of this extension in advancing carbon-free nuclear energy in the United States.Capito and Carper highlighted the significance of the Price-Anderson Act in enabling the expansion of nuclear energy, which currently accounts for a substantial portion of the nation's electricity and clean energy production....

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Capito, Carper Secure Key Nuclear Energy Extension in Funding Bill

By Charleston Leader | Mar 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Senator Tom Carper have secured an important extension of the Price-Anderson Act in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills. In a joint statement, the senators highlighted the significance of the extension, emphasizing the role of the Price-Anderson Act in supporting the expansion of carbon-free nuclear energy in the United States.Capito and Carper stated, "For more than six decades, the Price-Anderson Act has provided the necessary certainty to enable the expansion of carbon-free nuclear energy, which now provides about 20...

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CAPITO: “Continued Hypocrisy of These Political Games is Not Lost on the American People”

By Charleston Leader | Mar 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, recently spoke on the Senate floor about what she described as Democrat hypocrisy. Senator Capito specifically criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for his comments regarding Israel's elections. Capito highlighted Schumer's call for new elections in Israel and the replacement of Prime Minister Netanyahu as irresponsible and hypocritical.Capito emphasized the importance of supporting Israel during their time of need, stating, "It’s important that we identify this situation for exactly what it...

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Capito Opening Statement: ‘Polluters Pay’ Model with Passive Receiver Protections Critical to Addressing PFAS

By Charleston Leader | Mar 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Examining PFAS as Hazardous Substances.” Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito delivered an opening statement emphasizing the importance of addressing PFAS contamination and the need for bipartisan collaboration in developing solutions.Capito highlighted the prevalence of PFAS in various industries since the 1940s and stressed the importance of prioritizing actions to address the health risks associated with these chemicals. She expressed her commitment to working with...

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Ranking Member Capito Statement on EPA’s Electric Vehicles Mandate

By Charleston Leader | Mar 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, 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 regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new electric vehicles mandate. Senator Capito criticized the finalized rules, stating, "With the final electric vehicle rules announced today, the Biden administration is deciding for Americans which kinds of cars they are allowed to buy, rent, and drive." She further pointed out the contradiction in the EPA's actions, noting, "Ironically, this is all coming at...

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Capito Talks Israel, EV Mandates, Government Funding, and TikTok on Fox Business

By Charleston Leader | Mar 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito recently appeared on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss various pressing issues. During the interview, Senator Capito addressed topics such as Israel, government funding, electric vehicle mandates, and TikTok legislation.Regarding the situation in Israel, Senator Capito expressed her astonishment at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's remarks about Israel needing new elections. She emphasized the importance of respecting Israel's sovereignty in determining their leadership, stating, "Israel is a sovereign democracy....

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Capito at PFAS Hearing: Advocating for Polluters to Pay for Cleanup

By Charleston Leader | Mar 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), partaking in a hearing focused on "Examining PFAS as Hazardous Substances," reiterated the importance of ensuring that polluters bear the responsibility for the cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals."Capito highlighted the purpose of the hearing, stating, "This is a public forum to get into sort of the nitty gritty of what we've been trying to work on in private by getting stakeholders from every single aspect of this issue... We're aiming at the...

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Capito at PFAS Hearing: Advocating for Polluters to Pay for Cleanup

By Charleston Leader | Mar 20, 2024

Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee emphasized the need for polluters to bear the responsibility for cleaning up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during a hearing titled “Examining PFAS as Hazardous Substances.”Capito highlighted the importance of passive receiver protections, stating, “I think there was agreement that…‘passive receivers’ are not what we're aiming at here. We're aiming at the polluter pays, the polluters should pay [for] the cleanup.”She went further to push for legislation to enforce this...

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 16

By Charleston Leader | Mar 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito, Colleagues Call for Action to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs

By Charleston Leader | Mar 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and a bipartisan group of 20 colleagues have called for immediate action to lower the cost of prescription drugs by reforming pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The letter, led by U.S. Senator James Lankford, was addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.The senators emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "Immediate action is needed to address these harmful practices by PBMs. Americans deserve and expect protection from inflated prescription drug costs, forced pharmacy closures,...

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Which former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18?

By Charleston Leader | Mar 17, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | Mar 16, 2024

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

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Capito Secures DOL Funding for West Virginia Communities

By Charleston Leader | Mar 15, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, 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 funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for two West Virginia projects. "These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito, will provide funding to the City of Charleston, W.Va. for a youth employment program and support a West Virginia Region 4 Planning and Development Council...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Kanawha County in week ending Mar. 9?

By Charleston Leader | Mar 15, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Senate Passes Recycling, Composting Legislation Led by Capito, Carper, Boozman

By Charleston Leader | Mar 14, 2024

The Senate has passed two pieces of bipartisan legislation focused on improving the nation's recycling and composting systems, led by Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Tom Carper, and John Boozman."By passing these bills, the Senate took a positive step forward in making it easier for more people to recycle, especially in rural states like West Virginia, which is good for the environment and our economy," said Ranking Member Capito.Chairman Carper emphasized the importance of the legislation, stating, "Most Americans want to do their part to reduce waste and harmful...

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Senate Passes Recycling, Composting Legislation Led by Capito, Carper, Boozman

By Charleston Leader | Mar 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Tom Carper, and John Boozman are celebrating the Senate's passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at improving the nation's recycling and composting systems.The legislation includes the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, both introduced by Capito, Carper, and Boozman. These bills focus on increasing access to recycling services, improving data collection on recycling systems, and exploring opportunities for a national composting strategy....