Dear. Committee,
I am very concerned with federal funding regarding the Virginia Creeper Trail cleanup and restoration from the Hurricane Helene damage in Washington County. I took my dog and my family hiking on a normal basis on the Creeper Trail section, north/east of Damascus to White Top. Currently, all of the trestles and trail are wiped out from the flooding damage. I did not have to worry about my dog running into the road and getting run over by cars when I hiked and walked this section of the Creeper Trail with my family. I enjoyed the solitude and nature surrounding me and saw various wild birds, deer, and other wildlife. But currently, my backwards Congressman Morgan Griffith cedes all concerns to Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. Trump and Musk’s DOGE is cutting federal funding in my area, and for the Creeper Trail in particular, the outcome of rebuilding the trail/trestles remains uncertain according to Cardinal News. Since my Congressman is indifferent to my county’s concerns (as he doesn’t even live in the 9th congressional district), I am appealing to this committee to help Washington County, and in particular, funding for revitalizing the trail and trestles. I am a federal and state taxpayer, and I rely on the Creeper Trail to be well maintained for the benefit of myself, my family, and my community to enjoy. Please consider the loss of federal funding by Musk, Trump, and DOGE when having a hearing on this matter in Wytheville. I unfortunately will not be able to make it because I work during the day on Mondays. Is there any way to pressure Congressman Griffith to get the Creeper Trail restoration funded since he has ignored my and other constituents’ requests to obtain federal funding for these projects? Thank you.
Dear. Committee, I am very concerned with federal funding regarding the Virginia Creeper Trail cleanup and restoration from the Hurricane Helene damage in Washington County. I took my dog and my family hiking on a normal basis on the Creeper Trail section, north/east of Damascus to White Top. Currently, all of the trestles and trail are wiped out from the flooding damage. I did not have to worry about my dog running into the road and getting run over by cars when I hiked and walked this section of the Creeper Trail with my family. I enjoyed the solitude and nature surrounding me and saw various wild birds, deer, and other wildlife. But currently, my backwards Congressman Morgan Griffith cedes all concerns to Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. Trump and Musk’s DOGE is cutting federal funding in my area, and for the Creeper Trail in particular, the outcome of rebuilding the trail/trestles remains uncertain according to Cardinal News. Since my Congressman is indifferent to my county’s concerns (as he doesn’t even live in the 9th congressional district), I am appealing to this committee to help Washington County, and in particular, funding for revitalizing the trail and trestles. I am a federal and state taxpayer, and I rely on the Creeper Trail to be well maintained for the benefit of myself, my family, and my community to enjoy. Please consider the loss of federal funding by Musk, Trump, and DOGE when having a hearing on this matter in Wytheville. I unfortunately will not be able to make it because I work during the day on Mondays. Is there any way to pressure Congressman Griffith to get the Creeper Trail restoration funded since he has ignored my and other constituents’ requests to obtain federal funding for these projects? Thank you.