The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today announced a $51,592 grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for Phase One of the Critz, Virginia Community Enhancement Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I am pleased that this grant of $51,592 will serve as seed money for the planning and development of the proposed community… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded a $267,500 grant for waterline replacement in Dickenson County. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Today’s award of $267,500 will support a major upgrade to the water systems in Dickenson County. Water infrastructure is crucial for the communities in the Ninth District, and I am pleased to see these… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $5,144,800 to the Cumberlands Airport Commission located at the Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise County to help improve drainage and erosion control and rehabilitate the runway. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Rehabilitating the runway and improving erosion control at the Lonesome Pine Airport will… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan:
“While I have supported an orderly withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan, President Biden and his Administration have botched America’s exit. The problem was not withdrawing American troops, but that the President’s team did not have an adequate plan… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today participated in the announcement that more than $2.2 million has been awarded to Ecotourism in Nature’s Wonderland in Buchanan County as a part of the federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program (also known as the AML Pilot Program). Congressman Griffith worked to receive federal funding for this grant program. He issued the… Read more »
The United States Department of Education (DoEd) today awarded a total of $1,755,381 to five higher education institutions in the Ninth District of Virginia.* The grant awardees are Dabney S. Lancaster Community College for $404,413, Wytheville Community College for $333,000, Mountain Empire Community College for $363,362, Patrick Henry Community College for $277,375, and Virginia… Read more »
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has announced a $125,000 grant to the Substance Abuse Taskforce in Rural Appalachia, Inc. (SATIRA) of Tazewell, Virginia. ONDCP provides awards to local drug prevention coalitions through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement following the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $ 2,582,956 to Rooftop of Virginia Community Action Program of Galax for Head Start projects:
“These funds from the Department of Health and Human Services will be a great help to our community. This $2,582,956 grant will help provide… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Town of Hillsville a $3,121,000 loan to improve the town's wastewater collection system. The construction of this project includes the rehabilitation of nearly 7,425 linear feet of vitrified clay piping. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The USDA’s award of over $3 million for the restoration of the… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $3,216,000 to Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon for its runway extension project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Extending the runway at Virginia Highlands Airport will enhance its capacity for traffic and support economic development in the region. This grant of more than $3.2 million advances… Read more »
