The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, based in Martinsville, Virginia, a grant of $873,541. The funding supports operations of local health centers. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Connect Health + Wellness provides health… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded three additional grants to support health centers in Virginia’s Ninth District. The funding breakdown includes:
$1,095,625 to Free Clinic of the New River Valley, Inc. (based in Christiansburg, Virginia)
$900,172 to Bland County Medical Clinic Inc. (based in Bastian, Virginia)
$873,541 to Martinsville… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $56,345 grant. The funding supports veterinary student research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Virginia Tech leads a biomedical research program for veterinary students.
“This HHS grant for more than $56,000 helps Virginia Tech… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Moira McKenzie of Bristol’s Virginia High School won the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. Her artwork is entitled From Sea to Shining Sea and will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Patrick County High School students, Kamiya Reynolds and Alexis Cox,… Read more »
“I AM ALS.”
That was the message promoted by a May public service announcement in support of ALS research and treatments.
The minute-long video in honor of ALS Awareness Month features several celebrities and includes a posthumous message from the late Eric Dane. In February 2026, Dane passed away due to his struggles with ALS.
Dane, the beloved actor from the Grey’s… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two grants to support health centers in Southwest Virginia. The funding breakdown includes:
$5,080,688 to St. Charles Health Council Inc. (based in Jonesville, Virginia)
$1,574,415 to Clinch River Health Services Inc. (based in Dungannon, Virginia)
In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The FEMA grant, worth $460,780, supports Southside Electric Cooperative’s efforts to repair Bedford County transformers.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Southside… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $642,345 grant. The funding supports research into Alzheimer’s disease. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of Americans and puts a strain on many families.
“This HHS grant for more than $642,000… Read more »
Thanks to Congressional action, the U.S. Army Cadet Command Office has granted Emory & Henry University an extension of its Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program.
Originally, the Command Office decided to terminate the Cross-Town partnership agreement between the Emory & Henry ROTC program and East Tennessee State University (ETSU) ROTC program. The Command Office… Read more »
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law various measures that restrict Second Amendment rights. One bill in particular, SB 749, creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases or transfers an “assault firearm.” Additionally, the bill targets large capacity ammunition feeding devices such as magazines that hold 15 or more rounds of… Read more »
