November 09, 2009
Congressman Rick Boucher’s statement on not voting for House health care bill
Boucher was one of two Virginia Democrats to vote against the House planNovember 04, 2009
Economic stimulus money to help bring public water service to part of Carroll Co.
$338,000 will help bring public water to homes on Honeycutt Dam RoadOctober 19, 2009
SWVA’s first Veterans Cemetery becoming a reality
Local leaders broke ground Monday, and construction is expected to start later this fallSeptember 16, 2009
Laid off Bassett Furniture workers to get federal help
Workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the layoffs at the Bassett Furniture Main Office in Bassett, Virginia will be eligible to receive federal Trade Readjustment Assistance, commonly known as TRA, from the U.S. Department of LaborAugust 27, 2009
Giles Co. towns receive more than $6 million for new wastewater system
The U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Rural Development Agency is providing a total $5,288,000 to the Town of Rich Creek and a total of $782,000 to the Town of Glen Lyn to enable the construction of a new, combined wastewater system to serve the towns.August 20, 2009
Vocal crowd packs Boucher health care reform meeting in Abingdon
“Wellmont CEO Mike Snow asked rhetorically, ‘What are we arguing about anyway?‘ Crowd yelled, ‘Government control!‘August 13, 2009
Patrick Co. first responders to receive $100,000
As a result of the Economic Recovery Act, first responders in Patrick County will be receiving a total of $100,000 to purchase new safety equipmentJuly 24, 2009
House approves $150,000 for Floyd Co. job training program
The money will help train people on computer schoolsHouse approves $500,000 for Twin County Airport
The money will be used to make runway safety improvementsMay 19, 2009
Economic stimulus money to help Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office
The money will be used to help buy new vehicles for deputies
May 04, 2009
Alleghany Co. gets $10 million from economic stimulus
The county plans to use the money to build a wastewater treatment plant
April 30, 2009
Wythe Co. to get $3 million from economic stimulus for water projects
$3 million has been awarded to the Town of Rural Retreat and Wythe County to improve water and wastewater systems for residents
Philpott Lake, Kerr Reservior projects to get $11 million from economic stimulus
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use the money to restore shorelines, rehabilitate recreation and campground facilities, and hire additional staff to provide visitor assistance during the peak season
Town of Fries gets $300,000 from economic stimulus
The money will be used to improve the town’s wastewater system
Carroll Co. to get $7 million from economic stimulus to improve water systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Rural Development Agency is awarding Carroll County a grant of $1.2 million and a low-interest federal loan of $5 million to construct a new regional water system
