August 28, 2017 — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The federal government is giving Virginia nearly $2.7 million to help manage its coastline.
The Daily Press in Newport News reports that the money will help reduce flooding and pollution while improving fisheries and wildlife habitats.
The funding is being award by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And it will be matched by state and local governments.
Read the full story from the Associated Press at the Washington Post