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Capito: House leadership vacuum is unacceptable

By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito called for continued U.S. funding for Ukraine, additional American assistance to Israel and a quick end to the House speaker’s debacle as world events continue to happen. Capito, R-W.Va., served as keynote speaker for the Wheeling Area[Read More…]

U.S. Sen. Capito questions FAA nominee, advocates for West Virginia, rural airports

See video of committee hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, participated in a full committee hearing on the nomination of Michael Whitaker to be the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator. During her questioning, Senator Capito highlighted the important role[Read More…]

SMART529 again ranked as top college savings plan in United States

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced the state’s SMART529 WV Direct college savings plan has again been ranked as the top direct-sold 529 plan in the country, according to the popular nationwide college planning website SavingForCollege.com. “We’re incredibly proud SMART529 remains hands-down the best[Read More…]

U.S. Senators Manchin, Braun, Hickenlooper introduce bipartisan legislation to maintain confidence in banking system, strengthen economy

WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – On Oct. 4, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-WV, Mike Braun, R-Ind., and John Hickenlooper, D-CO, introduced the Deposit Security Act, which would create a new, permanent version of the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) program to maintain confidence in the banking system, provide additional stability[Read More…]

Governor orders flags to half-staff today in honor of former W.Va. Delegate Charles Romine

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Cabell County be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk today, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in commemoration of the distinguished[Read More…]

Extended shutdown expected on West Virginia Turnpike near Mossy; northbound lanes could be closed for several hours

Truck hauling approximately 4,500 gallons of an ammonium nitrate and water solution overturned WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Turnpike is shut down at mile marker 62 near the Mossy exit following a tractor-trailer wreck. A northbound truck carrying ammonium nitrate crashed on the Turnpike this morning. Emergency[Read More…]

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