Officials With The Mountain Empire Airport In Smyth County Virginia Are Seeking Help From Congress With Fuel Sales And Hangar Rent At The Airstrip. 9Th District Congressman Morgan Griffith Is Working With The Smyth-Wythe Airport Commission On The Request. Airport Commission Chair, Curtis Pennington, Is Also Working To Secure Funding For Next Year, Which Would Allow For Four New Hangars And An Extension Of The Taxiway. Even If The Plan Is Approved, Pennington Said Longer Term Funding Would Need To Be Secured Before The Facility Can Move Forward With The Expansion Plans.