Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded Virginia Tech $238,500 in Food and Ag Sciences National Needs Graduate and Post-grad Fellowship Grants. Virginia Tech plans to use the grant money to steer three graduate students towards the completion of their doctoral degree and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Jack Lingle of Blacksburg High School won the Congressional App Competition in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. His app is entitled Heart Help.
Mattox Jalbert of Benjamin Franklin Middle School earned second place with Hall Buddy, and Milo Tao-Lin of Blacksburg High School earned third place with Matharena.
“Congratulations to… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,808,913 to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc., headquartered in Saltville, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Community health centers provide critical care to many in Southwest Virginia. This $1,808,913 grant awarded by HHS to Southwest Virginia Community… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Community Facilities Program has awarded a grant of $25,000 to the Lee County Public Service Authority. The grant money will be used for the purchase of crash cushions, roadway devices made of crushable material that absorb energy from colliding vehicles, to help minimize threats to life. Congressman Morgan Griffith submitted the… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has approved a lower interest loan of $345,000 to Giles County for the purchase of a sanitation vehicle. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“USDA Rural Development’s $345,000 lower interest loan to Giles County for the purchase of a new garbage truck will help the county continue to provide… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Community Facilities Program has awarded a grant of $36,900 to Calfee Community and Cultural Center. The grant money will be used to help purchase furniture and equipment for a new childcare facility in Pulaski, Virgina. Congressman Morgan Griffith submitted the following statement:
“I am pleased this grant for $36,900 will help… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Housing Preservation program has awarded $110,000 to the Appalachia Service Project. This grant will be used to assist with rehabilitation and repairs of 15 owner-occupied households in economically distressed areas of Lee, Wise, and Dickenson counties. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I welcome… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $25,000 to the Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce through the ARC Ready Non-profits Capacity Building initiative.
“This $25,000 investment by the Appalachian Regional Commission will go a long ways towards helping the Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce grow… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today renewed his call on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider amending the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coke Ovens, as the proposed rule would critically harm steel production, reduce domestic demand for metallurgical coal, and undermine thousands of good-paying jobs in this… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $500,000 to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration’s fiscal year 2022 Corridor Identification and Development.
The funds awarded today will be used to support the “development of a… Read more »
