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 »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the City of Martinsville a $700,000 grant for the MiNet Expansion project. The funding will support MiNet, or the Telecommunications Department of Martinsville, in its pursuit of establishing a high-quality Fiber-to-the-Business network for local businesses. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the City of Galax a $50,000 grant for a project to revitalize the Rex Theater. The funding will support a strategic business plan and architectural study to assess long-term viability of the facility. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Located in the historic downtown area of Galax, Rex… Read more »
Early voting starts on September 20th in Virginia, and because there is some discussion in the press about the SAVE Act, I want to detail my involvement with the bill.
The SAVE Act prohibits non-citizens from voting by requiring states to obtain proof-of-citizenship when registering individuals to vote in federal elections.
Earlier this year I was one of six Members of the House who… Read more »
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $355,935 to Biotherapeutics, Inc., located in Blacksburg, Virginia, for lung disease research as it relates to asthma. According to the American Lung Association, more than 25 million Americans live with asthma. Of those affected, somewhere between one and two… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $444,816 grant for research and training related to complementary and alternative medicine. * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine trains and… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today honoring the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
“I was working in my law office on the morning of September 11, 2001, when my bookkeeper, Terry Haynie, alerted me that a plane had struck a Tower of the World Trade Center. Then on live television, we watched the second plane crash into the… Read more »
