The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Wise County Public Service Authority, based in Wise, Virginia, a $576,000 grant. The funding supports local water systems and waste disposal renovations, including water line replacement as well as gate valve and fire hydrant installation. In addition to the grant, USDA Rural Development will provide a $236,000… 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 grant is as follows:
$310,799 to support repairments in Buchanan County for embankments, culverts, gabion stone and rip rap
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise are set for primary natural disaster area designations.
In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $249,000. The funding supports research into families that serve as caregivers for patients with dementia.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Dementia not only impacts patients, but family… Read more »
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 »
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 »
