Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 11

What: Senator Manchin will co-host the Parkersburg Job Fair with WVU-P

When: 10:00 a.m.

Where: WVU-P College Activities Center, 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg

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What: Senator Manchin will speak at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of a new Recovery Point facility in Parkersburg.

When: 1:30 p.m.

Where: 4204 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg

Thursday, October 12

What: Senator Manchin will co-host and speak at the Export-Import Seminar.

When: 8:45 a.m.

Where: Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston

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What: Senator Manchin will speak with participants at the TechConnect Coding Summit. 

When: 10:30 a.m.

Where: Bridge Valley CTC, 2001 Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston

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What: Senator Manchin will speak to the AFL-CIO convention. 

When: 1:00 p.m.

Where: Four Points, 600 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston

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What: Senator Manchin will speak with students, faculty and attendees at the opening of the Challenge/Obstacle Course. 

When: 2:00 p.m.

Where: Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING JOB FAIRS

Thursday, October 26

What: Job Fair for Veterans

When: 9 AM to 3:30 PM

Where: Hazel and JW Ruby Community Center, Mylan Park, Morgantown

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What: Job Fair

When: Time TBA

Where: Chief Logan Conference Center, Logan

To invite the senator to your event, click here.

Manchin's Mountain Message

Ensuring Our Miners' Safety and Health

It’s always a great day when we get to show off our state, our hard work and our proud way of life. Here in West Virginia, we’ve mined the coal that forged the steel that built this great country. And earlier today, I had the privilege of showing U.S. Labor Secretary Acosta what that really means with a tour of the Arch Coal Mine in Beckley. I truly appreciate that he could join us.

Here in West Virginia, we are painfully familiar with the human toll that accompanies a mine accident. I have comforted too many families who have lost loved ones serving our nation in the mines. Strong leadership at MSHA is non-negotiable. Since the beginning of 2017, 12 miners have lost their lives – six of those miners were West Virginians. These tragic losses directly illustrate the ongoing need for strong and experienced leadership at MSHA, as well as comprehensive funding for MSHA’s programs. 

We must also remain committed to every aspect of our miners' health. I was in Matewan and Oceana a few months ago talking with retired miners and families about our work to preserve their health care benefits – which we did. I promised them that I’d work to bring NIOSH into the southern coalfields, and I’m proud to say that next week – all week long – NIOSH will have its mobile black lung clinics set up in Matewan and Oceana to do free screenings. Members of my office will be there, assisting with cases and anything our miners and their families need. 

I encourage miners - those who are working today or those who are retired - to take advantage of this opportunity.

Key Federal Resources

When West Virginians compete, they win.

Below are a few grants that were recently awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACYF), Office of Community Services, ACYF – Children’s Bureau, and the Office of Public Health and Science / Office of Minority Health.  I encourage West Virginia communities to apply for federal funding opportunities, and will be happy to provide a letter of support for eligible applications.  For further information, please contact my Martinsburg office at 304-264-4626 or click here to email me.

• Coalfield Development Corporation, HHS, ACYF, Office of Community Services award for new business unit focused on regional trucking, delivery of materials and finished product, maintenance and mechanical repair of equipment and salvage of damaged vehicles  - $780,800.00

• Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc., HHS, ACYF – Children’s Bureau award for the West Virginia Regional Partnership for Children and Families Impacted by Substance Abuse - $600,000.00

• City of Huntington, HHS, Office of Public Health and Science / Office of Minority Health award for Integrated Community Program to Address Opioid Crisis - $350,000.00