20-03-2025
Capito talks broadband, ambulances during visit to eastern panhandle
PETERSBURG, (WBOY) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito ( visited West Virginia's eastern panhandle on Wednesday to deliver updates about ongoing projects in Grant and Hampshire counties.
During her visit, Sen. Capito spoke with community leaders and business owners in Petersburg to discuss Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) awards acquired for the area, specifically one that aims to fund a new ambulance headquarters.
Senator Capito said that the resources have been acquired to build a new ambulance headquarters in Mt. Storm, which she said will 'save lives, while serving the citizens of northern Grant County.' She added that another award was secured for a trail in the area that aims to boost outdoor recreation.
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Following her Petersburg visit, Sen. Capito traveled to the Hardy Telecommunications Center in Moorefield to discuss the expansion of broadband accessibility in the Mountain State, which she described as 'critical to West Virginia's growth.'
'Reliable internet is essential for education, healthcare, and economic development, and I remain committed to supporting the investments needed to close the digital divide and ensure every West Virginian has access to high-speed broadband,' Sen. Capito said.
Senator Capito plans on making a stop in Braxton County on Thursday to host a Girls Rise Up event. as well as a stop in Kanawha County to visit Kanawha Valley Senior Services.
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