GRIFFITH ANNOUNCES $173,600 FEMA GRANT TO WEST PIEDMONT PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION

Washington, Sept. 25 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows:

* $173,600 to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission for All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update

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

"Local authorities continue to investigate disaster vulnerabilities in our infrastructure.

"This FEMA grant for more than $173,000 helps the West Piedmont Planning District Commission assess regional hazard mitigation strategies, tools a...