CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Beckley Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime BECKLEY, W.Va. - Leann Marie Keyes, 42, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, between October 2024 and January 2025, Keyes conspired with another individual sell drugs in and around the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Confirmation of Kramer, McMaster, Scarlett Nominations Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of three nominees who were favorably reported by bipartisan vot  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Army Corps Leaders about WRDA Implementation, Project Cost Overruns * 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 to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Army Corps Leaders about WRDA Implementation, Project Cost Overruns Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with Assistant S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Leads Oversight Hearing of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with Assistant Secretary of the A  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime Involving Beckley-Area Drug Trafficking Organization David Anthony Lacy, 52, of Charleston, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug traffic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Miller Participates in Hearing to Discuss Tax-Exempt Hospitals' Benefits * Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in an Oversight Subcommittee hearing aimed at providing background on the role and purpose of non-profit hospitals, the federal benefits these institutions currently receive through the tax code, and an assessment of whether these non-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Led by Chairman Capito, EPW Republicans Support EPA's Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0, Urge Completion of Final Rule U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led all Republican members of the EPW Committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Send Letter to Protect Access to Ground Ambulance Services * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Gregory Steube (R-FL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), David Kustoff (R-TN), Riley Moore (R-WV), Mike Carey (R-OH), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering Jack Paskin, 35, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was sentenced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for money laundering. Paskin participated in the laundering of approximately $337,000 in proceeds from t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates Opening of Stargazing Cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest MORGANTOWN, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement applauding the opening of the Stargazing Cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, an investment Senator Justice spearheaded while Governor: "During my time as Governor, we made it a priority to invest in our parks and public lands. When we set out to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Trout Unlimited West Virginia State Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service advocating for the preservation of the Roadless Rule, which safeguards millions of acres of roadless public lands. The organization, representing nearly 1,000 members across West Virginia, emphasized the ecological, recreational, and economic importance of the areas that would be impacted by any p  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Two Convicted of COVID Fraud in West Virginia MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Maryland woman and a New York woman have admitted to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a West Virginia resident. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Rhonda Brown-Moore, 65, of Brooklyn, New York, pled gu  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College To Celebrate 2025 Alumni Award Winners at Founders Day * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College announces its 2025 Alumni Award recipients, recognizing individuals for exceptional leadership, service, and achievement. Two non-alumni will also be honored for their extraordinary service to the College. These individuals exemplify the values o  more