Congresswoman Kiggans Secures $2 Million for Northampton County Schools in Appropriations Bill
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans has successfully secured $2 million in funding for renovations to Northampton County Public Schools' Career and Technical Education program in Eastville. This funding is part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which Kiggans voted in favor of. The bill, which includes Community Project Funding requests, aims to enhance workforce training opportunities for students on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The legislation, now advancing to the U.S. Senate, also allocates funds for agricultural research at Virginia Tech's Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Suffolk, benefiting local farmers. Additionally, the bill provides significant funding for federal programs such as SNAP, WIC, and USDA Rural Development programs.