I continue to be mystified at what should be good-news announcements about industry expansions, just because, how can anybody plan to invest millions in this business environment?
Tag Archives: Southwest Virginia
Major Disaster Declaration to provide winter storm flood relief for Southwest Virginia
More than six weeks after lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump, Southwest Virginia has received a formal Major Disaster Declaration.
Trump, finally, approves disaster declaration for Southwest Virginia
It only took Donald Trump six weeks to approve a disaster declaration for the early February flooding in Southwest Virginia. To be fair, he plays a lot of golf.
Kaine, Warner, Griffith push Trump, again, on Southwest Virginia flood relief
What’s going on with Donald Trump and the extended delay on the requested disaster declaration for Southwest Virginia?
Biden administration invests $22M in program to reclaim abandoned coal mines
The Biden administration has committed $22 million to reclaim abandoned coal mines in Southwest Virginia, the New River Valley and Central Virginia.
Congress approves legislation to provide tax relief for natural disasters in Southwest Virginia
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner applauded the congressional passage of legislation he cosponsored to provide tax relief in Southwest Virginia.
Virginia, N.C. lawmakers request funding for public lands affected by Hurricane Helene
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Thom Tillis led a request that any supplemental appropriations bill for natural disasters include public lands.
Prescription produce: USDA grant helps Southwest Virginia health effort
A USDA grant will help a Southwest Virginia regional effort to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, with the goal of improving food security and health outcomes.
Security contractor Wrap Technologies announces $4.1M project in Southwest Virginia
Wrap Technologies announced this week plans for a new $4.1 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Southwest Virginia that will create 126 new jobs.
Southwest Virginia: Youngkin requests $1.3M for outdoor recreation recovery project
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is recommending that the Appalachian Regional Commission commit $1.3 million to support the Hurricane Helene Outdoor Recreation Recovery Planning Project.