USDA Rural Development Awards $249,100 For Public Services In Southwest Virginia

Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Mollie Timmons (202-225-3861)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a total of $249,100 in grants and loans for public services in Southwest Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Rural communities often face difficulties in upgrading their public services. This investment of $249,100 by USDA Rural Development will make an impact on multiple communities throughout Southwest Virginia, improving the services provided to their residents.”

Awards and recipients include:

  • A loan of $174,100 and a grant of $25,000 to the Coeburn-Norton-Wise Regional Waste Water Treatment Authority for a 2023 dump truck;
  • A grant of $25,000 to the City of Norton for two new properly equipped law enforcement vehicles; and
  • A grant of $25,000 to the Wise County Public Service Authority for a four-wheel drive sanitation vehicle.

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