Washington, July 13 -- 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 of $1,203,957 to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This funding will support repairs to a 160-feet long and 14-feet wide bridge in Damascus, Virginia, that was lifted off its foundations and washed downstream as a result of intense flooding from Hurricane Helene.

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

"Hurricane Helene's impact continues to be felt in Virginia's Ninth District.

"This FEMA grant for more than $1.2 million helps the Virginia Department of Transpo...