The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Kids Central, Inc., based in Norton, Virginia, a $4,892,059 grant. The funding supports local head start and early head start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Kids Central, Inc. leads head start programs in Southwest Virginia.
“This HHS grant for more than $4.8 million… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two grants that total $983,749. The breakdown for the grants includes:
$564,763 for Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health on parent-infant interactions
$418,986 for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases Extramural… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on H.R. 7567 – the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. The legislation will be sent to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.
Following passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for the bill, issued the following statement:
“Agriculture is fundamental to Virginia’s Ninth District. Our… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $112,256 grant. The funding supports allergy and infectious disease research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The National Institutes of Health provides Career Transition Awards to dedicated clinical investigators.
“This HHS grant… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Justice secured an indictment against ex-NIH official Dr. David Morens. The charges stem from Dr. Morens and his alleged concealment of federal records related to COVID-19 research. In response to the indictment, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Congressional investigations into the origins of COVID-19 showed issues with how… Read more »
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland delivered remarks during a Joint Meeting of Congress. King Charles III is the second British monarch to address a joint meeting of Congress. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the first to do so in 1991. Following the joint meeting of… 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 FEMA grant, worth $1,794,992.25, supports restoration of a public access bridge along route 859 on Grassy Ridge Road.
In response to this grant notice, 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, multiple grants that total $2,978,602. The breakdown for the grants includes:
$927,818 for Cardiovascular Diseases Research
$360,632 for Cancer Treatment Research
$390,069 for Biomedical Research and Research Training
$681,235 for Drug Use and Addiction… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Virginia Highlands Airport Commission, based in Washington County, Virginia, a $392,200 grant. The funding supports the expansion of aircraft storage space at Virginia Highlands Airport. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Virginia Highlands… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced the Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act of 2026. This measure requires the National Highway Traffic… Read more »
