Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $700,000 to Town of Stuart for their Downtown Revitalization Project. This funding will be used for the construction of an expanded roof covering at the Stuart Farmers Market and a 3,200 square foot multi-property deck structure located within Stuart’s historic business district. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the… Read more »
Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $700,000 to Lee County for the St. Charles Monarch Waterline Replacement Project. This project will replace 9,970 linear feet of waterline and install 4 gate valves and 1 fire hydrant, serving 38 households in St. Charles. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Water service plays a critical role in… Read more »
Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $300,000 to the Friends of Southwest Virginia for their Gateways to the Southwest Virginia: Outdoor Economy Recreation Plans. This money will be used to complete the outdoor recreation strategic planning for most of the Southwest Virginia region. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This $300,000… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of March. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 23 counties and five independent cities of the Ninth District.
In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be… Read more »
Soon it will be March and for many people, that means looking forward to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, the holiday honoring the patron saint of Ireland. However, a lesser-known holiday, St. David’s Day, celebrating the patron saint of Wales, is celebrated on March 1st.
St. David was born circa 500 AD in Ceredigion, Wales, into an aristocratic Welsh family. He became a… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a grant of $3,414,043 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, for Head Start projects. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“HHS’ award of $3,414,043 to People Incorporated of Virginia will help continue to provide children in Abingdon and surrounding areas with access to… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded $406,830 to Virginia Tech for research related to neurological disorders.
“I am pleased that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded this $406,830 grant to Virginia Tech,” said… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Wythe County, Virginia, a $2,737,000 grant, along with approving a $10,866,000 low-interest loan, for improvements to water and waste disposal in the county.
“Water service plays a critical role in promoting public health and increasing quality… Read more »
The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded $149,600 to the Economic Development Authority of Floyd County, Virginia. This money will be used to develop and implement a strategic plan for economic resilience in the aftermath of natural disasters in the region over the past few years. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I am… Read more »
Recently, the House Administration Committee, of which I am a member, held a hearing on the use of private funding in our elections. Specifically, we discussed the use of “Zuckerbucks” (the name commonly used for non-government money spent on administering elections) in the 2020 presidential election, which has been a source of concern for many.
As the country prepared for the 2020… Read more »
