Griffith Announces $1,079,165 FEMA Grant to Scott County Telephone Cooperative

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $1,079,165 grant to the Scott County Telephone Cooperative. The funding covers the costs incurred from projects that repaired telephone poles and fiber optic cables damaged by Hurricane Helene. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

"After Hurricane Helene hit Virginia's Ninth District, I immediately surveyed the damages to our communities and the groups that helped with disaster relief and recovery projects. Many organizations had to incur major financial costs for their efforts to rebuild our communities.

"I appreciate Scott County Telephone Cooperative for tending to the needs of our Appalachian communities under dire circumstances to rebuild essential communications infrastructure. I am glad to announce that they will receive more than $1.07 million as a result of their help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene."

BACKGROUND

All work and validated costs in this project fall between 9/27/2024 through 2/14/2025.

In 2024, Congressman Griffith supported the American Relief Act which contained the disaster supplemental package. He continually advocated for the spending package to include disaster relief.

This week, Congressman Griffith announced grants from the disaster supplemental package going to both the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission and Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission.

Based in Gate City, Scott County Telephone Cooperative serves Scott, Russell, Wise, Dickenson and Lee Counties and the City of Norton.

This month, Congressman Griffith participated in a hearing to discuss public safety communications in Southwest Virginia.

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