ARC Awards Dickenson County $500,000 For Red Onion Industrial Park Project

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $500,000 to Dickenson County for the Red Onion Industrial Park Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This award of $500,000 by ARC is great news as it will be used to help further develop the Red Onion Industrial Site. Once completed, the site will be a boon for a broad range of industries, with…

ARC Awards Henry County $80,000 For Historic Fieldale Recreation Center Renovation

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $80,000 to Henry County for the continued rehabilitation of the Historic Fieldale Recreation Center. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Renovating the Fieldale Recreation Center is a key project for Henry County. This award of $80,000 will build off of ARC’s previous investment in September 2021 to…

A Note From Congressman Griffith

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I’ve heard from many of you in the past that you’d like to participate in my telephone town halls via your cell phone (instead of your landline). In an effort to accommodate these requests for constituents throughout the District, we sent a text message through a 3rd party vendor. It was communicated to us that the vendor would not send texts out after 9 pm, which was done. Unbeknownst to…

Griffith Announces USDA Rural Development Loan of $8,833,000 to Galax for Water Infrastructure

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today approved a low interest loan of $ 8,833,000 for the City of Galax to improve the city’s water treatment plant. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Water service plays a critical role in promoting public health and increasing quality of life. Today’s low interest loan from USDA Rural Development…

Griffith Announces Department of Energy Grants for Small Business Research and Development

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U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science has awarded two grants aimed at supporting small businesses in their work to develop new technologies to advance the clean energy sector. “Southwest Virginia continues to be a leader in energy development and production,” said Griffith. “These two projects, supported by awards…

Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 1.5.24

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If you thought 2024 would be any different than the first three years of the Biden Administration when it comes to overbearing energy regulations, you thought wrong. The Administration is still fully committed to their Green New Deal objectives, no matter the burden it places on everyday Americans. Just a few days before the start of the new year, on December 29, the Biden Administration…

Ninth District Traveling Staff Office Hours for January

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Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of January. 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…

Lee and Wise Counties, Town of Big Stone Gap Recipients of Over $5,000,000 in Community Development Block Grants

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling more than $5 million to Lee County, Wise County, and the Town of Big Stone Gap. These federally-funded grants, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $983,991 to Lee County for the St. Charles Waterline Replacement Project, $3,000,000 to Wise County for the…

Russell County, Towns of Abingdon and Glade Spring Recipients of Over $2,000,000 in Community Development Block Grants

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling more than $2,000,000 to Russell County, the Town of Abingdon and the Town of Glade Spring. These federally-funded grants, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $514,500 to Russell County for the Tiller Trailer Park Waterline Extension Project, $945,259 to the…

Bland County Recipient of $1,250,000 Community Development Block Grant

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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Bland County. This federally-funded grant, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $1,250,000 to Bland County for the Bland County Ministry Dental Clinic Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This $1,250,000 grant will promote…

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