04/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2024 11:41
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,166,907 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for two projects in West Virginia. The funding will equip Webster, Nicholas, Lewis, and Fayette Counties with telehealth equipment for primary care and mental health services and assist in the rehabilitation of Tremont Park Apartments in Mercer County.
"I am pleased USDA is investing more than $1.1 million into these two projects that prioritize reliable, safe, and accessible healthcare and housing," said Senator Manchin. "This funding will support rehabilitating Tremont Apartments and equipping Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center with telehealth equipment for primary care and mental health services. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue working to ensure our rural communities across the Mountain State have the resources they need to thrive."
Individual awards listed below: