2021 RISE Coastal Community Resilience Challenge

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In December, 2020, RISE announced the launch of the 2021 Coastal Community Resilience Challenge. The Challenge will award a total of $1.5 million to small businesses with innovative flood-resilience solutions. Businesses can apply for up to $350,000 to advance and … Continued

Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project SAV Planting

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An alliance of federal and state agencies, non profit organizations, and others have begun submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) planting in Broad Bay, near First Landing State Park, within the Lynnhaven River watershed. The SAV planting is part of the Lynnhaven … Continued

2020 CARES Act Small Business Grants (Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News)

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In August, the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the agency will award CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants in Virginia. The grants will capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to … Continued

2020 One City Marathon – Newport News

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2020 One City Marathon – Newport NewsMarch 1, 2020, 7 a.m.Newport News ParkNewport News, Virginia Runners will begin in the stunning setting of Newport News Park where they will enjoy the allure of spring in a landscape as historical as … Continued