Wytheville received an $843,000 share of a $4.4 million USDA investment aimed at ensuring the continuity of critical services at six communities in the commonwealth.
A US Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan to the town will be used to buy a new sanitation vehicle, helping to reduce operating expenses. The funds will also be used for a replacement dehumidification unit to help regulate temperatures and air quality in the pool area, along with other areas, at the Wytheville Community Center.
“Investments in public safety and community facilities are vital to sustaining quality of life for rural Virginians,” Virginia State Director Perry Hickman said. “Our team obligated more than $30 million for these types of projects in 2023 and we are pleased to play a small part in making sure these small towns, fire departments and law enforcement organizations are equipped to provide the best services possible.”
Other places receiving funding include Halifax County, Wise and Russell counties, St. Paul, Honaker, Norton and Giles County.
