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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).

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Senator Capito participates in hearing on regional commissions' best practices

By Charleston Leader | Sep 18, 2024

On September 18, 2024, 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 focused on success stories from Regional Commissions and explored their collaboration with the states they serve and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Capito participates in ceremony honoring "Hidden Figures" pioneer Katherine Johnson

By Charleston Leader | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participated in a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, honoring West Virginian Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christina Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and other women who contributed to NASA's success during the Space Race. During the ceremony, Senator Capito delivered remarks and presented a Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson’s daughters, Joylette and Katherine.

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Senator Capito announces funding awards aimed at improving West Virginia's healthcare services

By Charleston Leader | Sep 18, 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 11 funding awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for various health care initiatives in West Virginia.

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Resolution introduced recognizing October 2024 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month

By Charleston Leader | Sep 18, 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 joined a bipartisan group of congressional colleagues to introduce a resolution recognizing October 2024 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. The initiative is led by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.).

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Senators condemn anti-Israel resolution at United Nations

By Charleston Leader | Sep 17, 2024

On September 17, 2024, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released a joint statement with 28 of her Republican colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), condemning a resolution targeting Israel proposed by the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations ahead of the UN General Assembly. The resolution could be voted on as early as this week.

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Capito announces $10.3M funding for Follansbee wastewater project

By Charleston Leader | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Senator 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 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Follansbee, W.Va.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Kanawha County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Sept. 7

By Charleston Leader | Sep 16, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Boone County in week ending Sept. 7

By Charleston Leader | Sep 15, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, 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. 16?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 15, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | Sep 14, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Kanawha County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Kanawha County in week ending Sept. 7

By Charleston Leader | Sep 14, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Boone County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Charleston Leader | Sep 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Kanawha County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 7

By Charleston Leader | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.