SW Virginia News

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Virginia Rural Health Association (VHRA), based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $100,000 grant to improve health and workforce outcomes in Appalachia. VHRA receives these funds as a result of ARC awarding a larger project, Help Our People Expand the Ecosystem (HOPEE), whose goal is to address the socioeconomic disparities in fifty-six counties across the Appalachian states of Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia.

In response to the grant, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) expressed his gratitude, stating, “Virginia Rural Health Association’s interest in improving access to healthcare and workforce opportunities is appreciated by our Appalachian communities.” He further added, “I welcome this monetary contribution by ARC to help Virginia Rural Health Association continue its mission in advocating for rural Virginians and seeking large-scale, regional economic transformation.”