Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) – Senator Joe Manchin announces over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program for five West Virginia projects.
The funding will support vital projects to ensure safe housing for West Virginians in need, reinforce local food systems, and equip the Barbour County Police with new technology.
The Southern Appalachian School earned over $150,000 to support rehabilitating homes for low-income residents in Fayette, Nicholas, Kanawha, Clay, and Raleigh counties.
Community Action of Southern Easter West Virginia received over $105,000 to support rehabilitating homes for low-income residents in Mercer, Monroe, and Summers counties.
Grow Ohio Valley earned over $760,000 to renovate a Wheeling warehouse serving as a fresh food processing facility.
Barbour County received almost $8000 to purchase 13 v300 model Motorola body-worn cameras compatible with the county law enforcement’s current radios.
Manchin states he looks forward to seeing the positive impacts of these projects for years to come.
