For those who go to Virginia Tech football games, you will notice jerseys that hang in the north end zone of Lane Stadium.
The numbers signify the retired jersey numbers and names in the history of Virginia Tech football.
Everybody knows #7, Michael Vick.
As a Hokie, Vick finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting for the 2000 season. He was selected as the number one draft pick… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Lee County a $700,000 grant. The funding will support a waterline extension project for the Town of Stickleyville and connect 12 households to the municipal water system. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“People with poor access to safe and reliable drinking water are vulnerable to health… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women has awarded Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society a $550,000 grant. The funding will support providing legal assistance to victims of violence, among other victim services. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Many families often do not have the financial means to afford legal… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Tri-Area Community Health, based in Laurel Fork, Virginia, a $599,996 grant for behavioral health service expansion. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Tri-Area Community Health consists of dedicated healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive health care… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, based in Saltville, Virginia, a $600,000 grant for behavioral health service expansion. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems provides healthcare support and services for several localities… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Dickenson County Public Service Authority a $700,000 grant. The funding will support water line replacement and connect 45 households along Backbone Ridge Road. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Leaks and failures in water and sewer systems can create poor health and environmental… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Sunset Holler, Inc. a $700,000 grant. The funding will support the Southern Gap Amphitheater Project. This project will create a 2,500 seat commercial-grade amphitheater. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“According to a feasibility study, a Southern Gap Amphitheater will create 8 full… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Jensen Hughes, located in Blacksburg, a $100,000 grant for a project that involves a Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) to improve fire growth predictions. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Improvements in fire and building safety systems enhance… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Virginia Tech a $490,251 grant for a project that develops training of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The development of ADAS technologies is meant to elevate vehicle safety standards, raise consumer awareness, and encourage a… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Virginia Tech a $455,525 grant for a project that promotes safe driving practices among teen drivers interacting with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs). U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“According to USA Today, car crashes are the leading cause of death in the United States for people… Read more »
