WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Effort to Combat Fentanyl Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a bipartisan group to introduce legislation that aims to more forcefully go after criminals trafficking drugs and stop fentanyl from ravaging West Virginia communities. The legislation, known as the HIDTA Enhancement Act, would reauthorize the High Intensity Drug   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Statement on Commerce Secretary Announcement on BEAD Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the below statement following Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's statement that the department will be pausing and reviewing the BEAD program. The purpose of the pause is to m  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Fotouhi, Szabo about Importance of Cooperative Federalism, Energy Reliability in Nominations Hearing To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of David Fotouhi to be   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on Nominations of Fotouhi, Szabo to Leadership Roles at the Environmental Protection Agency To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Edward Keith Perkins, 31, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and the attorneys general from 22 other states: * * * To: Brandon L. Taylor, Director Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 * Dr. Tameka Owens, Acting Admini  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Clarence Montana Walls, 39, of Huntington, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Walls sold quantities of me  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Putnam County Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Dean E. Dawson, 65, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty today to one count of willful failure to pay over employment taxes on behalf of his business. According to court documents and statements made in court, Dawson operated RPC Group LLC, a Hurricane, West Vir  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Justice Send Letter Seeking Policy Clarification to NCAA On Biological Males in Women's Locker Rooms WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) led a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker, urging the organization to clarify its stance on the privacy and safety of female athletes in women's changing rooms. "Our hardworking female athle  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Maryland Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by July Drought Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Maryland of the April 7, 2025, deadline to apply f  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to West Virginia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by April Storms Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in West Virginia of the April 3, 2025, deadline to apply   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Participates in Read Across America Week Charleston, WV - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined West Teays Elementary and Chesapeake Elementary classrooms to support the national literacy initiative, Read Across America Week. "A strong foundation in early literacy is key to success in life, said Governor Morrisey. "A student with a stron  more