Government Opinion

It’s Time to Call Senator Manchin’s Office Again

Shari Johnson/Publisher/Opinion I do not always agree with any politician. Most, if not all have some type of agenda. But today, heavy on my heart, is the decision our Federal leaders are making with regard to the Supreme Court Justice Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. As a West Virginian I believe we have often looked Read More…

Government News

Don’t ever think it can’t get more ridiculous

Press Release/FEBRUARY 11, 2022 CAPITO, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE CRACK ACT Would amend dangerous American Rescue Plan provision that allowed for government distribution of drug paraphernalia kits WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and a group of Republican senators in introducing the Cutting off Rampant Access to Crack Read More…

News Uncategorized

Roane and Gilmer Counties Receive USDA Funding

MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $10 MILLION IN USDA FUNDING FOR WEST VIRGINIA Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,964,754 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for multiple initiatives across the state of West Virginia.  “Supporting rural communities across West Virginia creates Read More…

News

Capito and Colleagues Advocate for Areas Unserved by Broadband

JANUARY 28, 2022 News Release CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined 10 of her colleagues in raising concerns with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the recently announced final rule for broadband infrastructure funding through the Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds Read More…

News Schools

Calhoun Schools to Receive $487,329 in Funding from DOJ

JANUARY 24, 2022 Charleston, WV – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,341,957 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for several programs in West Virginia. This funding will support day report center service, police department body worn camera expansion, and school violence prevention. Read More…