Newport News mayor invited to White House to discuss federal funding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The mayor of Newport News is set to head to the White House on June 1, to attend the 'Building Better Virginia Forum'. Mayor Ph...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The mayor of Newport News is set to head to the White House on June 1, to attend the 'Building Better Virginia Forum'. Mayor Phillip D. Jones will be joining many local elected officials and leaders across the commonwealth to discuss funding for the city. In the past, Newport News has received over $144 million in federal funding to improve child care, mental health, and infrastructure. Jones tells News 3 that he plans to share how the city has been using its federal dollars with hopes to gain more funding to improve the lives of Newport News residents.