GRIFFITH ANNOUNCES NCA GRANT TO SWVA VETERANS CEMETERY

Washington, Sept. 17 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia a grant of up to $243,467. The funding supports expansion of the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Honoring our veterans is part of the cultural heritage of Virginia's Ninth District. "The Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery does a magnificent job at honoring our revered veteran communities. "This NCA grant for as much as $243,467 should help the Cemetery construct new features, including nearly 500 gravesites and irrigation. Also, the ...