Southwest Va. Community Colleges Awarded $804k in Federal Grants

Southwest Va. community colleges awarded $804k in federal grants

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Two community colleges in Southwest Virginia received hundreds of thousands of dollars through federal TRIO grants. Congressman Morgan Griffith announced on Tuesday that Mountain Empire Community College in Wise County and Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon were each awarded a TRIO grant. Johnson City woman arrested following pursuit on I-81 in Southwest Virginia Mountain Empire Community College was…

Griffith Announces $466,274 TRIO Grant to Wytheville Community College

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has awarded Wytheville Community College, based in Wytheville, Virginia, a $466,274 TRIO grant. The funding supports opportunities for academic development and successful completion of college. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Southwest Virginia communities benefit […]