The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,296,061 to STEP, Inc., based out of Rocky Mount, Virginia, to support the group’s Head Start programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Solutions that Empower People, known as STEP, offers different programs and services to local communities in Franklin and Patrick… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $289,995 to Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc., based out of North Tazewell, Virginia, to support the group’s Head Start programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Clinch Valley Community Action offers different programs and services to local communities in Southwest… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Virginia Tech a $1,294,605 grant. The funding for this project will support preliminary research into the establishment of a leading hydrogen innovation hub in Virgina based on hydrogen production from natural gas feedstocks through catalytic methane decomposition (CMD). U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
Throughout the tenure of the Biden Administration, conflict and turmoil have only gotten worse in the Middle East.
A recent flareup in the region is the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.
Syrian rebel forces struck quickly at the beginning of December, taking control of major cities in Syria before advancing on the country’s capital, Damascus.
The regime’s army could not… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement on the passing of Sister Bernadette Kenny:
“I am saddened to learn the news that Sister Bernadette Kenny has passed. Sister Kenny was an instrumental figure in addressing the health care needs of the Coalfields region of Southwest Virginia. Throughout her tenure with the Health Wagon, the beneficial services… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia a $1,300,000 grant. The funding will support an assessment of damage to outdoor recreation assets resulting from Hurricane Helene. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This ARC grant for $1,300,000 helps Friends of Southwest Virginia hire an engineering firm to… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Theta Back of Blacksburg Middle School won the Congressional App Challenge in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. Her app is entitled Number Cruncher.
Milo Tao-Lin of Blacksburg High School earned second place with Recycle Buddy, and both Kayde Cole and Aidan Goode of Lebanon High School earned third place with Honor… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Bland County Service Authority, based in Bland, Virginia, a $3,493,000 loan and $2 million grant. The funding will support upgrades at the Bastian Wastewater Treatment Plant. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This USDA Rural Development loan and grant, which combines for… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Wythe County, Virginia, a $1.495 million loan. The funding will support the purchase of four pumper trucks for the County’s five fire departments. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This USDA Rural Development loan for nearly $1.5 million helps Wythe County purchase pumper… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Town of Tazewell, Virginia, a $617,000 grant. The funding will support the construction of a fire hall for the Eastern District of Tazewell County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This USDA Rural Development grant for $617,000 helps Tazewell design and build a facility… Read more »
