The Appalachia Regional Commission Has Awarded Friends Of Southwest Virginia A 500-Thousand Dollar Grant For The Outdoor Recreation Investments For The Coalfields Of Virginia Project. 9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith Said He’s Pleased With The Funds. This Grant Along With 200 Thousand In Local Funding Will Go Towards Developing Access Points To The Powell River In Lee County And The Pound River In Wise County, Pump Track Parks In Big Stone Gap And Pound And Multi-Use Trails In Dickenson County.