The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied TikTok’s petition challenging a Congressional law that bans TikTok unless it’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests from TikTok. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I am glad to see that this law was upheld today as it is integral to protecting the United States of America by preventing… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Wytheville Community College, based in Wytheville, Virginia, a $538,728 grant. The funding will support the deployment of distance learning technology and equip sites throughout Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Wise and Wythe Counties, and the City of Galax. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Pulaski School Board, based in Pulaski, Virginia, a $985,158 grant. The funding will support the deployment of distance learning technology and equip sites across Pulaski and Dickenson Counties, and the City of Radford. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“One educational… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, based in Roanoke County, Virginia, a $570,892 grant. The funding will support the deployment of distance learning technology for the Minnick Schools in Buchanan, Roanoke, Wise and Wythe Counties, and the City of Bristol. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place in Washington, DC. The Christmas tree in this year’s ceremony was delivered from the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Grayson County, Virginia.
“For many, in addition to the religious significance of this holiday, part of the Christmas season is the Christmas tree,” said Griffith. “The selection of a tree from… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Southwest Virginia Community College, based in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, a $999,868 grant. The funding will support the deployment of audio and visual equipment and equip sites throughout Tazewell, Buchanan and Russell Counties. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“One educational… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative a $10,289,000 loan. The funding will support smart grid technologies, backbone fiber and improve 68 miles of line benefiting Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery and Roanoke Counties. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Communities in rural… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December.
In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a County’s or City’s schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well.… Read more »
As we approach the end of the year, multiple foreign summits gather and deliberate.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit took place in Peru, where President Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping were in attendance. APEC is a partnership focused on economic growth in the Pacific and regional integration of the member country’s economies.
President Biden then visited… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $902,931 to the Lee County School District. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Head Start projects support early childhood development services to meet the educational and social needs of local communities.
“This HHS grant for $902,931 will help Lee County Public… Read more »
