The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded New River Community Action, Inc., based in Radford, Virginia, a $69,434 grant. The funding supports local Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Head Start projects are available for New River Valley communities.
“This HHS grant for more than… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded an additional four HeadStart-related grants worth a total of $339,771. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. A breakdown of the funding totals is as follows:
$144,785 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia
$80,000 to Solutions… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded STEP, Inc., based in Rocky Mount, Virginia, a $80,000 grant. The funding supports local Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Solutions that Empower People, known as STEP, leads an extensive network… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $144,785 grant. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“People Incorporated is an advocate… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc., based in North Tazewell, Virginia, a $45,552 grant. The funding supports the organization’s Head Start program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Clinch Valley Community Action is a provider… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Wise County Public Service Authority, based in Wise, Virginia, a $576,000 grant. The funding supports local water systems and waste disposal renovations, including water line replacement as well as gate valve and fire hydrant installation. In addition to the grant, USDA Rural Development will provide a $236,000… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a disaster related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows:
$310,799 to support repairments in Buchanan County for embankments, culverts, gabion stone and rip rap
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith… Read more »
New cases are set to go before the United States Supreme Court.
As is custom, many outside groups with an interest in a case plan to submit amicus briefs.
Getting its term from Latin, “amicus” or “friends” of the Court review matters of a legal issue and provide findings in a legal document for Court consideration.
In particular, one amicus brief collected support with respect to… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise are set for primary natural disaster area designations.
In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued… Read more »
Technological innovation in warfare fuels American strength.
The American Civil War introduced numerous innovations in warfare, including tethered gas balloons for aerial reconnaissance as well as ironclad gunboats.
Throughout the history of our country, perhaps no weapon was more impactful than the atom bomb. The bomb helped the United States force Japan’s surrender and end World War… Read more »
