U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, based in Roanoke County, Virginia, a $570,892 grant. The funding will support the deployment of distance learning technology for the Minnick Schools in Buchanan, Roanoke, Wise and Wythe Counties, and the City of Bristol. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place in Washington, DC. The Christmas tree in this year’s ceremony was delivered from the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Grayson County, Virginia.
“For many, in addition to the religious significance of this holiday, part of the Christmas season is the Christmas tree,” said Griffith. “The selection of a tree from… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Southwest Virginia Community College, based in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, a $999,868 grant. The funding will support the deployment of audio and visual equipment and equip sites throughout Tazewell, Buchanan and Russell Counties. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“One educational… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is an original cosponsor of the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act and the Helene Recovery Support Act.
The Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act will cut bureaucratic red tape and expedite the mobilization of disaster recovery resources to an area affected by a “major disaster” as declared by the President of the United States.… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded MOVA Technologies, based out of Pulaski, Virginia, a $649,968 grant. The funding will support new research to address critical scientific challenges and opportunities in agriculture. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This USDA NIFA research… Read more »
