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Griffith Announces $295,294 for Biotherapeutics, Inc.

By SW Virginia News Report | Sep 19, 2023

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $295,294 to Biotherapeutics, Inc., located in Blacksburg, VA, for their project titled, “A First-in-class Topical Immunoregulatory Therapeutic for Psoriasis.”

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ARC Awards $100,000 to Friends of Southwest Virginia

By SW Virginia News Report | Sep 19, 2023

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $100,000 to the Friends of Southwest Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, with the creation of a strategic plan based on the economic impact of Spearhead Trails, which will in turn be used to develop a comprehensive strategic business plan.

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Griffith Announces $25,000 for the Coalfield Water Development Fund

By SW Virginia News Report | Sep 19, 2023

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $25,000 to the Coalfield Water Development Fund (CWDF), based in Coeburn, Virginia, for the “Building and Sustaining Endowments to Benefit Southwest Virginia” project.

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ARC Awards $493,669 To The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation

By SW Virginia News Report | Sep 16, 2023

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $493,669 to the Mountain Empire Community College Foundation, located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, for their Amelioration Expansion (AM-EX) Project.

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ARC Awards $500,000 To Ywca Of Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia

By SW Virginia News Report | Sep 16, 2023

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $500,000 to the YWCA of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, located in Bristol, Virginia, for The Power House: A Consolidation of Community Services for Success.

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Griffith Announces Nearly $4.8 Million To Wise County For Improvements To The Public Service Authority’s Water System

By SW Virginia News Report | Sep 5, 2023

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that USDA Rural Development has awarded a $3,586,000 grant and a $1,202,000 loan to Wise County for improvements to Wise County Public Service Authority’s water system.

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Griffith Announces $25 Million For Scott County Telephone Cooperative

By SW Virginia News Report | Aug 30, 2023

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Scott County Telephone Cooperative $25 million through their ReConnect Grant program.

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Griffith Announces $70,000 For Economic Development Planning

By SW Virginia News Report | Aug 22, 2023

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission, located in Radford, for economic development planning.

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ARC Awards $464,000 To The Friends Of Southwest Virginia For Multi-state Project Development

By SW Virginia News Report | Aug 17, 2023

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $464,000 to the Friends of Southwest Virginia in order to fund planning services, a paid staff position, and two partner conferences in an effort to develop high-quality projects in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

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Griffith Announces $2,926,525 Hhs Head Start Grant To Rooftop Of Virginia Community Action Program In Galax

By SW Virginia News Report | Aug 9, 2023

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $2,926,525 to Rooftop of Virginia Community Action Program in Galax, Virginia, for Head Start projects

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USDA Rural Development Awards $5,000,000 To Mount Rogers Community Services Board For Health Care Resources

By SW Virginia News Report | Jul 26, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $5,000,000 to the Mount Rogers Community Services Board in order to increase capacity to provide mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse disorder treatment programs at the Mount Rogers Community Services (MRCS) Smyth County campus in Marion, Virginia.

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Griffith Introduces Bill To Help Ensure That Only American Citizens Vote in Federal Elections

By SW Virginia News Report | Jul 7, 2023

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced H.R.4460, the NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act of 2023, which amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to help ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in federal elections.

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Griffith Announces $1,035,734 Hhs Head Start Grant To Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. In North Tazewell

By SW Virginia News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $1,035,734 for Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. in North Tazewell for Head Start projects:

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Griffith Releases Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Students for Fair Admission, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

By SW Virginia News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to disallow race-based affirmative action in higher education:

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Griffith Announces Opening of 2023 Congressional App Challenge

By SW Virginia News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the opening of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Ninth Congressional District students:

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Griffith Applauds $2.1 Million Nist Grant Supporting Manufacturing in the Ninth District

By SW Virginia News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $2,140,321 grant to the Martinsville-based GENEDGE ALLIANCE through their Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.

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Griffith Announces $200,000 for Economic Development in Scott County

By SW Virginia News Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced on June 20 that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $200,000 to the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission in Duffield, Virginia, for the development of a Regional Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Manufacturing Supply Chain Report, which could lead to the evolution of existing businesses and the recruiting of new businesses with manufacturing jobs in Scott County.

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Griffith, Quigley Introduce the Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act

By SW Virginia News Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Congressmen Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced the Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act, legislation designed to permanently reduce bird deaths for minimal cost by requiring that any public building constructed, acquired, or significantly altered by the General Services Administration (GSA) to incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features.

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Griffith Statement on Voting Against the House’s Debt Limit Legislation

By SW Virginia News Report | Jun 7, 2023

On May 31, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Responsibility Act:

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Griffith Statement on Governor Youngkin Deploying 100 Virginia National Guard to Texas

By SW Virginia News Report | Jun 6, 2023

On May 31, in response to Texas’ request for assistance due to the crisis at our southern border, Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin announced that he will be deploying 100 Virginia National Guard to the state. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement: