Washington, July 20 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

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

* $715,795 for Bluefield University to lead interior and exterior site repairs * $429,270 for Virginia Department of Transportation to repair damaged guard rails and culverts in Tazewell County * $143,118 for Town of Richlands to deliver improved access route to local community

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

"Many communities in Tazewell County were impacted by Hu...