WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement following Congress' certification of electoral votes for President Donald J. Trump: "I was proud to play a role in the certification of the election of our next President, Donald J. Trump. The American people spoke loud and clear on Election Day, sending a strong message that they want a president who will work for them a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after the Senate adopted a resolution formally naming her Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) for the 119th Congress. "It is an honor to serve as Chairman of the EPW Committee, and I am deeply humbled by the trust my colleagues have placed in me to lead the Com  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced the Committee's Subcommittee Chief Counsels for the 119th Congress: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chief Counsel - Kate Harper Kate O'Connor Harper will serve as Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Communicat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In October 2024, the job openings rate was 8.8 percent in Colorado, 6.6 percent in Alaska, and 6.5 percent in Kentucky and West Virginia. Job openings rates were 6.0 percent or higher in five other states: Maine, Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi and South Carolina. The job openings rate was 3.3 percent in California. Four other states had rates belo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA-- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in the appeal and comment period. The 90-day appeal period began on Oct. 23, 2024, and it will remain open until Jan. 21, 2025. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds)opens in a new tab and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) , external link opens in a new tab" are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. January 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue career paths in food, agriculture, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The application deadline is Mar  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Gov. Jim Justice announced a $5 million match to Charleston Area Medical Center to support the construction of the Vandalia Health Neuroscience Institute (VHNI), a state-of-the-art facility aimed at addressing the growing need for specialized neurological care in West Virginia. "This investment is really just a drop in the bucket, but it's about improving lives in West Vir  more

HURRICANE, West Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved $25.9 million in funding for 17 water, sewer, and economic development projects. The announcement came during a check presentation to the Putnam County Development Authority, which received $5 million to build 600 new residential units. These units will help address the st  more