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Chairman Griffith Helps Lead Effort to Revamp Rural Patient Access to Clinical Trials, Accelerate New Treatments to Market

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Today, members of the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled legislation to revamp patient access to clinical trials. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), a member of the Subcommittee on Health, released a bill titled the Faster Clinical Trials Act, which aims to streamline clinical processes, reduce regulatory burdens and enhance FDA capacities to expand access to therapies and treatments for patients. The bill seeks to improve the clinical trial landscape, promoting clinical research in routine health care settings, accelerating new-treatment development, and increasing innovative therapy access.

“Patients in rural communities like Virginia’s Ninth District often travel hours to participate in clinical trials for needed medical treatments,” said Chairman Griffith. “This reality discourages people from participating in clinical trials and hampers research efforts.

“Clinical trials play a major role in treatment discovery and research breakthroughs, especially for rare diseases where there are few, if any, available therapies on the market at times. The Faster Clinical Trials Act will expand research efforts, facilitate treatment options and support American patients, particularly in rural America.

“I thank Congressman Auchincloss for his proactive work, including working with me and my team, to develop these ideas in a comprehensive bill. I look forward to continued collaboration on policy ideas.”

“This is a science infrastructure bill,” said Congressman Auchincloss. “Researchers need quality data to inform hypotheses and experiments, turnkey clinical sites to test safety and efficacy, and evidence-driven standards. Data, trials, and standards are R&D infrastructure, and this legislation upgrades that infrastructure for the century of biology. I'm grateful to Chairman Griffith for his partnership.”

BACKGROUND

The Faster Clinical Trials Act also contains measures that were included in the Energy and Commerce Committee bill, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, that passed out of Committee this year. These measures include the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act led by Representative August Pfluger (R-TX) and the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act led by Representatives Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and Kim Schrier (D-WA).

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Griffith Announces $1.5 Million EPA Brownfields Grant to Mount Rogers Planning District Commission

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new federal funding for U.S. communities through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup grant program. The EPA awarded Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, based in Marion, Virginia, a $1.5 million assessment coalition grant to support brownfield inventories, planning, environmental assessments, community outreach and cleanup activities at a local brownfield site.

Congressman Griffith continues to voice his support for the Brownfields Program, which delivers millions of dollars to Southwest Virginia communities to help with potential economic development projects.

Following the EPA grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Rural communities, including those in Virginia’s Ninth District, benefit economically and environmentally from the redevelopment of local brownfield sites.

“This EPA Brownfields grant for $1.5 million helps Mount Rogers Planning District Commission take steps to redevelop local brownfield sites.”

BACKGROUND

Mount Rogers Planning District Commission serves the Counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington and Wythe as well as the Cities of Bristol and Norton.

The Brownfields Program empowers states, communities and other stakeholders to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse brownfields.

A brownfield site is real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant.

Brownfield Assessment grants provide funding for brownfield inventories, planning, environmental assessments and community outreach.

According to the EPA, Assessment Coalition grants are designed for one “lead” eligible entity to partner with two to four eligible entities that do not have the capacity to apply for and manage their own EPA cooperative agreement and otherwise would not have access to Brownfields grant resources.

Congressman Griffith’s e-newsletter on the Program can be found here.

In 2025, Congressman Griffith announced that LENOWISCO Planning District Commission received multiple Brownfield-related grants from the EPA. That funding supported community-wide assessments of local brownfields.

Since 2019, other Ninth District communities to receive Brownfields Program funding include Pennington Gap in Lee County, Dublin and Pulaski in Pulaski County, Bluefield in Tazewell County, Martinsville City and Bristol City. Data available here.

Before his July 2025 appointment as Health Subcommittee Chairman, Congressman Griffith chaired the Subcommittee on Environment.

In March of 2025, Congressman Griffith chaired a hearing on the EPA’s Brownfields Program. Scott County Native and LENOWISCO Planning District Commission Executive Director Duane Miller testified to the panel and discussed the Program’s importance to Southwest Virginia communities.

In March 2026, Congressman Griffith’s remarks during a legislative hearing on the EPA Brownfields Program can be found here.

In June 2026, Congressman Griffith announced a $1 million EPA Brownfields grant for the City of Martinsville.

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Griffith Announces More Than $7.5 Million DOT Grant for Virginia Tech to Establish New Rail Resilience Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $7,509,783 grant. This funding will support the establishment of a national defense rail resilience research center, which will focus research efforts on improving safety and resiliency along the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET).

In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“STRACNET, which runs through Virginia’s Ninth District, consists of the civil rail lines that are considered by our military as the most important to national defense.

“The path that STRACNET takes through the Ninth District is in the same corridor as proposed passenger rail line extension from Christiansburg to Bristol.

“This DOT grant for more than $7.5 million helps Virginia Tech establish a new research center dedicated to safety improvements on this critical rail corridor network.”

BACKGROUND

This grant money was made available through the FRA Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program.

As part of this funding, the project will construct two research facilities and develop a monitoring tool for track health maintenance.

A STRACNET Defense Site is located at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

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Griffith Announces $1.3 Million DOT Grant for Helene Relief

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Eastern Federal Lands Division. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows:

$1,300,000 to support infrastructure repairs and replacement activities at George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Hurricane Helene’s destruction impacted Ninth District federal lands, including two of Virginia’s largest national forests, the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. These forests cover vast swaths of Virginia’s Ninth District from Craig County to Damascus.

“This DOT grant for $1.3 million helps the Eastern Federal Lands Division manage infrastructure repairs and restore local community access to these national forests.”

BACKGROUND

The Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program is responsible for the disbursement of these funds.

In January 2025, Rep. Griffith announced $46.67 million in Helene relief to Virginia from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

In April 2025, Congressman Griffith announced nearly $6 million in Helene relief in a separate grant for Washington County water line repairs.

In January 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $4.2 million in Helene relief for a Wytheville wastewater treatment system.

In February 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $8.6 million in Helene relief for water line repair.

In April 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $1.7 million in Helene relief for bridge repair.

In June 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $2.8 million in Helene relief for road repair.

In July 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $9.3 million in Helene relief for waterline repair and $1.2 million in bridge repairs.

In July 2026, Congressman Griffith celebrated more than $7.3 million in federal funding for Helene relief projects in Southwest Virginia.

Additionally, Congressman Griffith announced more than $1.2 million in Helene relief for recovery projects in Tazewell County.

In August 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $1.4 million in Helene relief for Washington County Service Authority management costs.

In September 2026, Congressman Griffith announced $160,000 in Helene relief for the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission.

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Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 10.16.26

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

American coal requires fighters in its corner. In our corner of Virginia, I am proud to be in the ring to support a vital industry for communities in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District.

As such, I have supported legislation and signed many letters as one of the co-chairs of the United States House of Representatives Coal Caucus.

Some of those letters have gone to encourage the Trump Administration to be aggressive in promoting coal.

And the President, always a coal supporter, has heard our voice.

Perhaps no president this century has been as supportive of coal as President Donald Trump.

What has happened since Trump’s January 2025 inauguration?

Numerous pro-coal Executive Actions. I proudly attended events at the White House to celebrate announcements which invest in America’s beautiful clean coal, fight anti-coal actions taken by Presidents Obama and Biden and give coal a seat at the energy table.

The Obama-Biden “War on Coal” constrained American coal production, which encouraged the world to look elsewhere for coal.

Countries like India and China, looking to support the energy needs of their billion-plus populations, view American coal as a key resource.

According to a graphic online from Visual Capitalist, in 2024, China and India accounted for nearly 35% of U.S. coal exports.

China in particular is historically a major buyer of U.S. metallurgical coal, which is the type of coal used to make steel. The coal mined in Southwest Virginia is mainly metallurgical coal and had been sold to China in the first Trump Administration.

But the Chinese Communist Party took actions to disrupt American coal access to Chinese markets, threaten U.S. coal mining jobs and rattle our coal communities.

Data provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration notes the impact of Chinese tariff increases on U.S. coal exports. From 2024 to 2025, U.S. coal exports to China dropped a dramatic 92 percent!

In response to China’s anti-U.S. coal moves, I helped lead efforts to engage the Trump Administration.

As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepared to visit DC for trade negotiations, I requested President Trump prioritize American coal in the negotiations.

Following the late September negotiations, President Trump announced that China will import at least 10 million metric tons of American coal in 2027 and another 10 million metric tons in 2028!

This announcement means coal business in America will get a boost. Foreign belief in American coal will continue to present major opportunities for economic growth, domestic coal jobs and certainty for America’s coal operators.

I am proud to help secure this trade win for American communities. It is a positive outcome that confirms the strong demand for resources that our miners work every day to produce.

I am also fighting for another positive outcome that impacts our region’s coal.

Currently, one of the last remaining coal-fired power plants in Virginia is the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (VCHEC) in St. Paul, Virginia.

As one of the 10 newest coal plants to be constructed in America, VCHEC employs world-class emissions control technologies that reduce carbon harms to the environment. Further, the plant cleans up waste coal sites, like gob piles, and eliminates mine drainage.

The current VCHEC owner and operator is Dominion Energy. However, Dominion is engaged in a new merger proposal with NextEra Energy.

Should the merger secure approval from Virginia regulatory authorities, it would potentially put the VCHEC under the control of NextEra.

As an advocate for VCHEC, I voiced the plant’s importance to both Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), the regulatory authority responsible for reviewing the merger proposal.

With a SCC decision expected in January, I will continue to monitor discussion on the merger and its potential impacts on VCHEC.

Protecting our region’s coal assets through the VCHEC is essential to support coal jobs, provide net environmental benefits as shown by our clean coal technologies and serve reliable as well as affordable electricity.

Coal plants can be particularly helpful for our electric grid to withstand challenges and prevent the threat of blackout periods.

Accordingly, while the Department of Energy works to ensure there is enough energy available for American consumers, I believe Southwest Virginia coal is an indispensable resource that can help meet the growth in electricity demands.

Further, as a co-chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, I will continue fighting and promoting energy solutions and trade relationships that boost the prospects for American coal.

If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please visit my website at https://morgangriffith.house.gov/. Also on my website is the latest material from my office, including information on votes recently taken on the floor of the House of Representatives.

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Griffith Signs Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance unveiled a Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud. The pledge consists of six pillars to secure federal programs, coordinate anti-fraud actions across government agencies and deliver justice to those who illegally take advantage of taxpayer-funded benefits. As a Congressional leader supporting Republicans’ “War on Fraud,” U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) signed onto Vice President Vance’s pledge.

In response to signing the pledge, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:

“I am proud to stand by Vice President Vance and Republicans focused on waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government.

“By signing this pledge, I reaffirm my commitment to fundamental actions that protect taxpayer-funded benefits, stop fraud and support vulnerable American patients.

“Republicans in Congress agree: fraudulently taking advantage of Americans who benefit from federal health care programs and privileges is WRONG!”

BACKGROUND

Congressman Griffith is a supporter of numerous Congressional actions to combat fraud.

As the Health Subcommittee Chairman for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Griffith is a lead Committee investigator into health care fraud.

Recently, Lynchburg, Virginia, officials notified residents that more than $60,000 in SNAP benefits were stolen from Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. The stolen benefits cannot be currently replaced, leaving SNAP participants without their fully allotted funds and putting them at risk of going hungry.

Responding to this news, Congressman Griffith issued his support as co-sponsor to the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act.

In September, Congressman Griffith also introduced an anti-fraud bill to protect Medicaid, H.R. 10621 – the Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act.

Earlier this summer, as part of efforts to crack down on birth tourism and fraudulent activity that exploits U.S. citizenship laws, Congressman Griffith introduced H.R. 9724, the End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act.

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Griffith Statement on New VT President

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors has selected Dr. Richard Linton as the next president of Virginia Tech. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“As the Congressman for Virginia’s Ninth District with family ties to Virginia Tech, it is an honor to work with Virginia Tech’s leadership.

“I am truly excited by the new president being a three-time Hokie, having received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees all from Virginia Tech. And his strong background in agriculture makes him a good fit for Virginia Tech.

“My strong relationship with Virginia Tech is grounded in promoting its leading academic and research programs. With the announcement of Dr. Richard Linton as the next Virginia Tech president, I look forward to continuing this positive relationship.

“Additionally, I join the Virginia Tech family in thanking President Sands for his service to our professors, researchers and students.”

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Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 10.9.26

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

American leadership in space represents a new frontier for technological progress.

Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, recently undertook an orbital mission with the launch of its Starship rocket. Not to be confused with the Enterprise of Star Trek fame, the Starship launch is a steppingstone for something greater. SpaceX and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are working together to lead manned flights to the moon.

The first step in reaching this goal will rely on low-Earth orbit (LEO). LEO refers to the lowest reach of space closest to Earth and the same altitude where the International Space Station operates. The Starship launch successfully reached LEO for the first time, setting in motion the next phase for Americans to return to the moon.

SpaceX’s LEO satellite technologies are not just seen as critical to our prospects in space.

At the federal level, I continue to advocate for LEO technologies with helping rural communities access satellite internet.

Most recently, I delivered opening remarks at an online event hosted by the Connect Everyone Coalition. The webinar focused on the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and connectivity lessons from the natural disaster.

During my remarks, I highlighted the connectivity issues that impacted Ninth District communities.

Helene devastated our public communications networks. The disaster disabled services provided by our cell phone carriers. Further, the floods that swamped our region also washed away fiber optic infrastructure.

Because of the loss of communications, family members struggled to confirm the safety of their loved ones and first responder crews faced challenges with emergency operations.

These issues went on for days.

It was unclear when internet and cell phone coverage would be restored, so one group relied on SpaceX for help.

Wise County’s Health Wagon, which traveled to Damascus to help serve and treat those affected by Helene, turned to SpaceX’s Starlink.

Starlink consists of a network of LEO satellites which serves high-speed, reliable broadband internet to communities on Earth. This network reduces connectivity dead zones and provides more coverage in regions like Southwest Virginia.

Thus, Starlink is particularly helpful for mountainous and rural regions where fiber installation is extremely difficult and cost prohibitive. Amazon is launching a similar LEO program which should be available in Virginia in late 2027.

Thanks to a portable Starlink unit, a rarity in our area at the time, the Health Wagon could access internet service.

This episode showed that even in times of emergency, cell phone users can take advantage of LEO technologies.

As the recovery from Helene continues, I remain committed to expanding our broadband capabilities through LEO technologies to prepare our region for the next Helene.

Federal initiatives to support broadband innovations like LEO technologies include the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

In 2024, I advocated for Governor Youngkin’s BEAD Final Proposal. This set in motion various opportunities to expand broadband in Virginia.

The federal entity that runs BEAD is the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA).

This summer, NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, on which I serve.

During the hearing, she discussed BEAD as well as signaled support for LEO technologies.

Later in the summer, Administrator Roth visited Bedford County to tour local broadband projects.

There are approximately 1,600 Bedford County addresses that will gain new access to broadband through BEAD funding, according to the NTIA. While new fiber installation will serve a majority of these Bedford County locations, SpaceX and Amazon will make LEO broadband available to eligible hard-to-reach locations.

Aside from BEAD, LEO broadband will get an additional boost from a bipartisan Congressional bill.

In the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, I supported the SAT Streamlining Act. Following Subcommittee approval, I voted for the bill again in the full Energy and Commerce Committee.

This bill would modernize a federal agency’s satellite licensing process by setting more precise timelines and a more predictable list of requirements for satellite applications.

In effect, we make it easier for groups to bring LEO technologies to the market to better provide reliable and secure internet access.

I am proud to have taken these actions to bridge the digital divide in Virginia and the United States.

Broadband in rural America can help our hospitals, schools, businesses and more.

As your federal representative, I will keep fighting for our rural communities to get a fair shot at broadband access.

With the same technologies, we can succeed with broadband while keeping our feet on the ground and reaching for the moon.

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Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 10.2.26

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Republicans are on the front lines to root out waste, fraud and abuse of the federal government by large criminal conspiracies.

Accordingly, I am taking additional steps to continue the Republicans’ War on Fraud.

Earlier this year, I helped lead investigations into Medicaid fraud. Together with Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Brett Guthrie, and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman, Congressman John Joyce, we probed ongoing fraud in numerous State Medicaid programs.

Our Committee investigations extended to fraud-ridden States such as California, Minnesota and New York.

As a result of our investigative work, which shows nationwide trends in Medicare and Medicaid fraud costing American taxpayers billions of dollars every year, we produced a comprehensive staff report to shed a light on our findings.

The report makes several recommendations.

One is to strengthen federal program integrity guidelines.

Minimum qualifications, screening risk standards for providers of equipment and services, and more frequent screenings as well as background checks for providers are fraud-preventative actions that federal authorities can push.

Another recommendation is to improve States’ capacity to prevent fraud before it occurs.

It is clear that some States make patients more vulnerable to fraud due to weak oversight measures. If this lack of oversight action is maintained at its current trajectory, this problem will continue to persist and grow, allowing fraudsters access to valuable health care dollars and thus robbing resources from patients that need them.

For example, some States like Virginia exercise provider screening and investigative audits. These program integrity tools and practices must be fully applied in more States.

That is why our report also encourages the employment of innovative tools to improve fraud detection capabilities.

Artificial intelligence technologies can complement the above oversight actions to help States better track unusual and fraudulent activity.

As a solution to the highlighted problems, the Committee recently unveiled a package of policies that help combat fraudulent activities, protect public health programs and serve vital health care resources to patients.

As part of this policy package, I introduced H.R. 10621 – the Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act.

My bill targets Medicaid fraud by incentivizing States to take steps, such as implementing program integrity tools, that investigate fraud and protect federal health care programs.

The incentive provided by my bill allows States to receive an increased portion of the federal dollars saved when they identify fraud. This saved money can then be used to support numerous State programs like those in Virginia.

Ongoing fraudulent activities recently impacted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Virginia.

In Lynchburg, officials notified residents that more than $60,000 in SNAP benefits were stolen from Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in the month of August! It is believed that fraudsters stole private EBT card information and used the money loaded onto the cards to make purchases.

Cardinal News reported that this crime represented a 21-fold increase in food aid fraud.

Even worse, no system was in place to provide the Lynchburg SNAP theft victims with reimbursement of their stolen benefits.

Thus, the victims found themselves squeezed into a desperate situation.

Already faced with challenging health and financial conditions, SNAP recipients who lose access to all or a portion of their benefits will struggle to get by.

That is why I am promoting a measure that cracks down on fraud impacting SNAP benefits and supports victims of SNAP theft.

I am co-sponsor of H.R. 3887 – the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act.

This anti-fraud bill creates new civil penalties for any person who knowingly accesses, uses or transfers SNAP benefits.

Additionally, the bill provides that States can use SNAP benefits to reimburse households whose benefits are stolen due to no fault of their own.

These are some policies that can complement the ongoing work of federal efforts that are saving taxpayers billions and bringing bad guys to justice.

Whether you are a recipient of Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP or some other federal public health program, the benefits belong to you, not some criminal actor which are often part of international criminal conspiracies.

I am proud to continue my efforts that target fraud, protect valuable resources for patients and provide leadership for our War on Fraud.

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Ninth District Traveling Staff Office Hours for October

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of October.

October 8, 2026

Giles County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Town of Pearisburg Offices

Council Chambers

112 Tazewell Street

Pearisburg, VA 24134

Bland County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Bland County Courthouse

First Floor Conference Room

612 Main Street

Bland, VA 24315

Wythe County: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Wythe County Sheriff’s Office

Conference Room

245 South 4^th Street

Wytheville, VA 24382

Radford: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Radford Recreation Building

200 George Street

Radford, VA 24141

Smyth County: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Smyth County Administrator’s Office

Conference Room, Suite 100

121 Bagley Circle

Marion, VA 24354

Pulaski County: 2:30 pm – 4:00pm

Pulaski County Administration Building

First Floor Conference Room

143 3^rd Street NW

Pulaski, VA 24301

October 13, 2026

Tazewell County (Bluefield): 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Town of Bluefield Council Chambers

112 Huffard Dr

Bluefield, VA 24641

Buchanan County: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Town of Grundy Offices

1185 Plaza Dr.

Grundy, VA 24614

October 14, 2026

Scott County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

County Administrator’s Office

Conference Room

190 Beech Street

Gate City, VA 24251

Lee County: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Conference Room

33640 Main Street

Jonesville, VA 24263

Wise County (Big Stone Gap): 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Big Stone Gap Municipal Complex

216 Wood Ave. E

Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

October 15, 2026

Tazewell County (Tazewell): 10:00 am – 11:30 am

American Legion Building

226 Central Avenue

Tazewell, VA 24651

Russell County: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Town of Lebanon Government Offices

72 Gibson Street

Lebanon, VA 24266

October 20, 2026

Craig County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Craig County Courthouse

108 Court Street

New Castle, VA 24127

Roanoke County: 11:30am – 1:00pm

South County Library

Meeting Room

6303 Merriman Road

Roanoke, VA 24018

October 21, 2026

Carroll County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Carroll County Administration Building

County Administrators Office, Conference Room

605 – 1 Pine Street

Hillsville, VA 24343

Galax: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Galax Municipal Building

Conference Room

111 E. Grayson Street

Galax, VA 24333

Grayson County: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Grayson County Administration Building

Board of Supervisors Room

129 Davis Street

Independence, VA 24348

October 22, 2026

Bedford County: 9:00am – 10:30am

Town of Bedford Municipal Building

First Floor Conference Room

215 E. Main Street

Bedford, VA 24523

Franklin County: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Franklin County Government Center

Conference Room B-23

1255 Franklin Street

Rocky Mount, VA 24151

October 27, 2026

Dickenson County: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Center for Education & Research

First Floor Conference Room #155

818 Happy Valley Drive

Clintwood, VA 24228

Norton: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

High Knob Destination Center

Conference Room

1147 Laurel Avenue SW

Norton, VA 24273

Wise County (Wise): 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Wise County Courthouse

Law Library, Second Floor

206 E. Main Street

Wise, VA 24293

October 28, 2026

City of Martinsville: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

City Hall, Room 32

55 W. Church St

Martinsville, VA 24112

Patrick County: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Patrick County Administration Building

Conference Room

106 Rucker Street

Stuart, VA 24171

Floyd County: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Town of Floyd Government Offices

Community Room

203 East Oxford St

Floyd, VA 24091

** Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540-381-5671 or the Abingdon Office at 276-525-1405 with any questions.

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