NORFOLK, Va. — Abigail Spanberger announced Monday that more than $1.5 million will go toward redevelopment and infrastructure projects in several Hampton Roads port communities.
The $1.53 million investment comes through Virginia’s Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund and will support projects in Portsmouth, Norfolk and Newport News. According to the governor’s office, the funding will help renovate industrial and commercial buildings and repair aging maritime infrastructure tied to the region’s working waterfront.
State officials said the projects are intended to create new opportunities for small businesses, support manufacturing, and strengthen the seafood and maritime industries operating near the port…