Buchanan County Head Start receives $1.8 million federal grant
Buchanan County Head Start in Grundy, Virginia, has received a $1,806,699 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support its local programs for children.
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Ninth District staff set traveling office hours across southwest Virginia for December
Congressman Morgan Griffith’s staff will hold traveling office hours across Virginia’s 9th District during December.
H-2A Insights: SW Virginia News publication area employers file 59 petitions throughout 2024
In 2024, 59 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in the SW Virginia News publication area, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the…
Griffith honors Lucille Hoback Boggess after her death at age 96
Lucille Hoback Boggess, a prominent community leader in Bedford County and an advocate for the National D-Day Memorial, died on November 19, 2025.
Virginia advances toward federal broadband funding with BEAD proposal approval
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Virginia’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal, moving the state closer to receiving federal funding for broadband expansion.
Congressman Griffith responds to fatal attack on corrections officers at River North
The Virginia Department of Corrections reported an attack on corrections officers at River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia, on Monday morning.
Morgan Griffith addresses River North Correctional Center incident and condemns socialism
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith posted on November 17, 2025 about an attack at River North Correctional Center that left one corrections officer dead and another injured.
Morgan Griffith announces AMLER grants for Buchanan County economic development
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith detailed new federal funding initiatives for Buchanan County and other Southwest Virginia communities via posts on November 13-14, 2025.
Griffith attends check presentation for $1.95 million mine land revitalization grant
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith attended a check presentation in Grundy, Virginia, for a $1,950,000 grant from the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program.
Morgan Griffith highlights Veterans Day events and appreciation across Virginia’s Ninth District
Congressman Morgan Griffith marked Veterans Day with posts recognizing local celebrations at Fort Chiswell Middle School on November 10, followed by messages of gratitude toward veterans across Virginia’s Ninth District…
Griffith secures federal funds for Southwest Virginia projects as shutdown ends
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to end the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history, which began on October 1 and lasted 42 days.
House votes to end record-long government shutdown; Griffith supports funding bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to end the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history, passing a continuing resolution known as the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 –…
Griffith attends Fort Chiswell Middle School event honoring veterans
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended a Veterans Day assembly at Fort Chiswell Middle School ahead of the national holiday on November 11.
Morgan Griffith addresses Cheney tribute and health care legislation in latest posts
Congressman Morgan Griffith used social media on November 5-6, 2025 to honor Dick Cheney’s service, promote Republican-led health care legislation aimed at lowering premiums, and share updates with constituents through…
FDA awards first National Priority Voucher to USAntibiotics for amoxicillin production
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that USAntibiotics, based in Bristol, Tennessee, will receive a National Priority Voucher for its Augmentin XR product.
How many H-2A petitions made by SW Virginia News publication area employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry were approved during 2024?
All 59 H-2A petitions filed by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located in the SW Virginia News publication area were approved in 2024, as per…
How many H-2A petitions made by SW Virginia News publication area employers were approved during 2024?
In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the SW Virginia News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Lee County in week ending Aug. 23?
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to…
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Washington County in week ending Aug. 23?
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to…
1 gas station in cities throughout Tazewell County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 23
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to…
2 gas stations in cities throughout Smyth County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 23
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Smyth County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
1 gas station in cities throughout Buchanan County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 23
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Buchanan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to…
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Carroll County in week ending Aug. 23?
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Carroll County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to…
1 gas station in cities throughout Wythe County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 23
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Wythe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to…
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Scott County in week ending Aug. 23?
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to…