Praise, concerns pour in for repeal of power plant emissions rules

September 16, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s political leaders were quick to praise a move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to roll back Biden-era rules limiting emissions by electric power plants in the state and across the nation, though advocates for clean air warned about the health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it was implementing the final repeal of 2024 regulations governing power plant emissions put into place during the administration of former President Joe Biden. The announcement was first made at the G20 Regulatory Efficiency Symposium in ...

President Trump signs U.S. Sen. Justice’s Medal of Honor memorial bill

September 12, 2026

CHARLESTON - On the eve of the 25th commemoration of the lives lost on 9/11, President Donald Trump signed U.S. Sen. Jim Justice's first bill paying tribute to the heroes, alive and deceased, who have been honored with the nation's highest military tribute. Trump signed S. 858, the "Hershel ...

Capito visits Northwest Pipe, Discovery World in Wood County

August 29, 2026

PARKERSBURG – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, visited a manufacturer and a children’s museum in Wood County this week. On Tuesday, Capito, R-W.Va., toured Northwest Pipe Company’s manufacturing facility in Washington, W.Va. Northwest Pipe is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded ...

Federal assistance for July 21 storms approved for Pleasants, Ritchie counties

August 10, 2026

CHARLESTON - Pleasants and Ritchie counties have been approved for federal Individual Assistance from severe storms on July 21 that included tornadoes and flooding, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced this weekend. At least three tornadoes starting in Washington County and on the ground at the same time went over the Ohio River near Pleasants County and continued east into Ritchie and Doddridge counties. Lewis and Upshur counties were previously approved for assistance with the effects of the storms. Assistance will help eligible homeowners and renters with the costs of recovering and ...

Capito slams NDAA stalemate, calls for focus on 2026 victory over 2020 re-litigation

July 17, 2026

CHARLESTON – The U.S. Senate was back on Capitol Hill this week following a 16-day recess, mourning the death of a colleague, fighting over defense spending, working on water infrastructure and college athletic oversight bills, and preparing for a primetime address by President Donald ...

Federal judge sides with W.Va. Secretary of State, DOJ can’t have voter records

July 14, 2026

CHARLESTON - A federal judge told the U.S. Department of Justice that it had no right to West Virginia's unredacted voter registration files. In a memorandum opinion and order released Monday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston denied a motion made by the Department of Justice ...