U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative a $10,289,000 loan. The funding will support smart grid technologies, backbone fiber and improve 68 miles of line benefiting Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery and Roanoke Counties. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Communities in rural… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December.
In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a County’s or City’s schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well.… Read more »
As we approach the end of the year, multiple foreign summits gather and deliberate.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit took place in Peru, where President Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping were in attendance. APEC is a partnership focused on economic growth in the Pacific and regional integration of the member country’s economies.
President Biden then visited… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $902,931 to the Lee County School District. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Head Start projects support early childhood development services to meet the educational and social needs of local communities.
“This HHS grant for $902,931 will help Lee County Public… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) volunteered for the 2024 Food City – United Way Celebrity Bagging Event. He visited the Wytheville Food City at 155 W Lee Hwy, one of many participating Food City locations, and bagged groceries for local customers.
“This partnership between Food City and United Way demonstrates the fantastic charity and generosity towards local… Read more »
Friday, November 22, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1,650,000 grant to the Martinsville-based GENEDGE Alliance. The funding will support the Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator Program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“GENEDGE Alliance is a leading contributor and innovator in the manufacturing space,… Read more »
Households throughout the Ninth District, our greater commonwealth and the country are preparing for Thanksgiving.
Discussions are occurring over the method of cooking the Thanksgiving turkey and ensuring enough of the right food is available. The dining room table is organized for a feast, and maybe even a guest bedroom or couch is tidied up for incoming family.
On Sundays around… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Martinsville-Henry Coalition for Health and Wellness a $873,542 grant. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This September, I visited and toured the Bassett Health Center that operates as part of Connect Health + Wellness.
“This grant for more than $873,000 helps Connect Health +… Read more »
After the election of President-elect Trump, one change expected for the incoming Administration is the reversal of the Biden-Harris Administration’s open borders policies.
During Trump’s first term, securing the border was a priority. Thanks to the institution of policies like the Migrant Protection Protocols, better known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, Trump stemmed the tide of… Read more »
November 11, 2024, is when Americans will celebrate Armistice Day, more commonly known as Veterans Day.
The roots of this day date back to 1918, when the world was engulfed in a great war.
The Alliance of the United Kingdom, France and Russia was pitted against the Central powers comprised mainly of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The United States exercised relative… Read more »
