PHOTOS: Capito Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Wheeling Gateway Center

WHEELING, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Wheeling, W.Va. to deliver remarks and attend a groundbreaking ceremony at the Wheeling Gateway Center.

"It was great to be in Wheeling to celebrate the beginning of the Wheeling Gateway Center's redevelopment," Senator Capito said. "Today was a true testament of what can be accomplished when the state, local, and federal level collaborate on our shared vision for the future. I look forward to seeing the positive impact this project will have on tourism and economic development here in Wheeling."

"Today is truly a historic, once-in-a-generation moment for the City of Wheeling," Frank O'Brien, Executive Director of the Wheeling-Ohio County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said. "For years, the people of this region have told us what they want to see at this site, and today we put shovels in the ground to deliver on that vision. We are honored to have Senator Capito here to celebrate with us, and we thank her for her continued support of this project and of our community."

Senator Capito has spent years advocating and securing funds for the construction of the Wheeling Gateway Center. She secured a $2 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to support the center and in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), she secured a $5 million CDS award to fund construction-related activities.

Photos from today's ceremony can be found below:

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends a groundbreaking ceremony at the Wheeling Gateway Center in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends a groundbreaking ceremony at the Wheeling Gateway Center in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends a groundbreaking ceremony at the Wheeling Gateway Center in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

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