The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $750,993. The funding supports research of pulse-echo speed-of-sound imaging technologies.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Technological innovation studies at Virginia Tech project American… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $588,671. The funding supports research of a mosquito that carries yellow fever (Aedes aeqypti).
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Many countries in the Western Hemisphere are at risk of… Read more »
As a response to renewed federal attention on issues that impact American beef, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is helping lead a Congressional letter to U.S. President Donald J. Trump. In the letter, lawmakers express their concerns about recent federal actions, highlight policy recommendations and reaffirm Republicans’ support for working with the Trump Administration to help… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, celebrated action taken by the Committee on their bill H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act. The Committee favorably reported the bill for full House consideration. This measure seeks to reform federal nuclear licensing… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of September.
September 8, 2026
Tazewell County (Richlands): 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Town of Richlands Offices
200 Washington Sq
Richlands, VA 24641
Buchanan County: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Town of Grundy Offices
1185 Plaza Dr.
Grundy, VA… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. The legislation averts a September 30 government shutdown, funds the government through December 11 and allows negotiations to continue over fiscal year 2027 spending.
Further, a provision in the government funding bill delays an impending ban… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded three Hurricane Helene-related grants to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:
$2,327,923.84 to Giles County for Glen Lyn Park restoration
$4,648,300.08 to the Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority in Pulaski… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a disaster related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:
$389,310 to support wide debris removal operations in Buchanan County
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:
$1,415,554.24 to the Washington County Service Authority for management costs
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith… Read more »
Thanks to Congressional and local action, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has returned mailboxes to the Town of Big Stone Gap.
Earlier this August, employees with the USPS forcefully removed mailboxes from the historic C. Bascom Slemp Federal Building in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The building, once owned by the General Services Administration (GSA), is now controlled by the… Read more »
