A Note From Congressman Griffith

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I’ve heard from many of you in the past that you’d like to participate in my telephone town halls via your cell phone (instead of your landline). In an effort to accommodate these requests for constituents throughout the District, we sent a text message through a 3rd party vendor. It was communicated to us that the vendor would not send texts out after 9 pm, which was done. Unbeknownst to…

Griffith Announces USDA Rural Development Loan of $8,833,000 to Galax for Water Infrastructure

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today approved a low interest loan of $ 8,833,000 for the City of Galax to improve the city’s water treatment plant. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Water service plays a critical role in promoting public health and increasing quality of life. Today’s low interest loan from USDA Rural Development…

Griffith Announces Department of Energy Grants for Small Business Research and Development

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U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science has awarded two grants aimed at supporting small businesses in their work to develop new technologies to advance the clean energy sector. “Southwest Virginia continues to be a leader in energy development and production,” said Griffith. “These two projects, supported by awards…

Lee and Wise Counties, Town of Big Stone Gap Recipients of Over $5,000,000 in Community Development Block Grants

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling more than $5 million to Lee County, Wise County, and the Town of Big Stone Gap. These federally-funded grants, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $983,991 to Lee County for the St. Charles Waterline Replacement Project, $3,000,000 to Wise County for the…

Russell County, Towns of Abingdon and Glade Spring Recipients of Over $2,000,000 in Community Development Block Grants

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling more than $2,000,000 to Russell County, the Town of Abingdon and the Town of Glade Spring. These federally-funded grants, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $514,500 to Russell County for the Tiller Trailer Park Waterline Extension Project, $945,259 to the…

Bland County Recipient of $1,250,000 Community Development Block Grant

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Bland County. This federally-funded grant, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $1,250,000 to Bland County for the Bland County Ministry Dental Clinic Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This $1,250,000 grant will promote…

Town of Bedford Recipient of $1,071,644 Community Development Block Grant

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Town of Stuart. This federally-funded grant, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $990,272 to the Stuart Downtown Revitalization Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This $990,272 grant will bolster Stuart. This grant…

Town of Stuart Recipient of $990,272 Community Development Block Grant

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Town of Stuart. This federally-funded grant, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $990,272 to the Stuart Downtown Revitalization Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This $990,272 grant will bolster Stuart. This grant…

National Park Service Designates Bedford County as World War II Heritage City

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The U.S. Department of Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) has inducted eleven new U.S. communities into its American World War II Heritage Cities Program. Following their recognition of Bedford County, Virginia for its contributions to preserving World War II American Heritage, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “World War II was a defining period in…

Scott County Public School Head Start Program Awarded $1,044,170 HHS Grant

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $1,044,170 to the Scott County Public School Head Start program in Weber City, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement: “This $1,044,170 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services will cover essential child development services for families and children of Scott…

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