On December 7, 1941, just before 8:00 am, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service launched a surprise attack on the United States. The U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, located on Oahu, Hawaii, was attacked by 353 Imperial Japanese fighters in two waves.
The attack destroyed eight massive U.S. battleships and more than 300 airplanes. In total, 2,403 Americans were killed as a result of the… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded Craig County $25,000 that will be combined with $30,050 from the county to purchase an updated law enforcement vehicle. The current vehicle is over 15 years old. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Rural communities often face difficulties in upgrading their equipment used for public… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded the William King Museum of Art, located in Abingdon, Virginia, $25,000 to purchase a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for better humidity and temperature control in the museum. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The William King Museum of Art is home to… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded the Town of Independence a grant of $25,000, along with a loan of $13,200, to purchase new turnout gear (coats, pants, boots, etc.) for the Independence Volunteer Fire Department. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Rural communities often face difficulties in upgrading their public… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a grant of $1,355,053 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, for Head Start projects. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“HHS’ award of $1.35 million to People Incorporated of Virginia will help continue to provide children in Abingdon and surrounding areas with access to… Read more »
As December begins, Virginians have begun to experience cold winter weather once again. Lows so far have reached the teens in some areas and that means it’s time to crank up the heat in our homes to stay warm.
Unfortunately, for many, turning on the heat comes with extra costs these days. Due to energy policies enacted in the Obama years and continued during the Biden Administration, the… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program has awarded $604,318 to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). This grant will enable VDOT to develop a statewide plan to identify roads with the highest risk of large mammal (such as deer, bear, and elk) collisions in the state. A developed plan will include geographic models to better identify wildlife… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December. 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 »
This fall, forest fires have been significant in the 9th District and causes are yet to be determined.
In September, I held a hearing in the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, to discuss the devastating Maui fires that occurred this past August. Our focus was investigating what role Maui’s electric infrastructure might have played in the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has awarded $37,000 in federal funds, through their Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Fund, to the Nature Conservancy. The organization will use this grant money to breed at least 40,000 mussels native to the Clinch River, in order to restore the mussels’ population in the… Read more »
