Upcoming Events

Jobs Announcement Monday, August 28

Join me in welcoming a new international company to the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston, as they bring new jobs to the area.  Come join the celebration and tour the development site. 

WHEN: August 28 at 3 p.m.

WHERE: WV Regional Technology Park, 1740 Union Carbide Drive,  Building 2000 (David Hendrickson Conference Center), South Charleston

Visit to Roane County, August 29 

On Tuesday, August 29^th, I’ll be in Roane County, visiting the Roane Family Healthcare Facility in Spencer.  I’ll also join the Roane County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Agency annual Dinner at 6:00 pm at the Heritage Park Community Building in Spencer.  For my friends in the area, I hope to see you there! 

Broadband Workshop, September 19

This workshop will provide technical assistance and advice from NTIA through its BroadbandUSA program. Importantly, it will bring subject matter experts from NTIA to West Virginia to engage in both a discussion on ways to improve broadband policies that will work for local and rural communities as well as assistance in both planning and funding broadband infrastructure projects. 

To RSVP please contact Giselle Sanders, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4889, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7971; gsanders@ntia.doc.gov

WHEN: Tuesday, September 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Law Firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC, 500 Lee Street East, Suite 1600, Rooms A and B, Charleston

Manchin Mobile Monday, August 28

In order to bring your government to you, each Monday, a member of the Senator's staff hosts mobile office hours to provide information about casework and the many services the Senator's office provides, and to take your opinions and concerns back to the Senator. 

WHEN: August 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Taylor County Public Library, 200 Beach Street, Grafton

Please note Senator Manchin is not present for Manchin Mobile Mondays.

To invite the senator to your event, click here.

From the Hill to the Mountains

Federal Assistance for Flood-Impacted Communities 

Last week, I was pleased that President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for West Virginia following the July 28-29 flooding that impacted several of our counties, communities, businesses and residents in the Northern Panhandle and North Central regions. This declaration allows immediate assistance for individuals and their homes in the most affected counties, as well as public assistance for several other areas – allowing for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of damaged facilities.

This means FEMA is now officially on the ground helping people, businesses and communities as they work to recover and rebuild. And yesterday, we got word that U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will speed federal disaster assistance to support homeowners and low-income renters who were forced from their homes.

Following the flooding, I visited with impacted residents in Hundred, McMechen, Wheeling, Farmington,  Littleton, Rachel and Mannington. As a result of these conversations and several visits by my staff, my casework team has taken in well over 400 flood-related cases. We’re helping individuals and families as much as we can, and will continue to be a source of help and support as recovery continues.

West Virginians across the flood-impacted counties in Northern West Virginia – including Wheeling residents who also dealt with earlier flooding that began on July 23 – need our ongoing support and prayers. This disaster declaration is a huge step in the right direction, and I will continue to do everything in my power to help these communities grow stronger every day.