Partnership in Virginia aims at raising thousands for environmentally conscious initiatives in the community. Checkered Flag teams up with the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center to donate money for every new car sold from April 22 to April 30. WAVY reports that the goal was to donate $15,000 to the Virginia Aquarium’s Standing Response Program, which helps stranded sea turtles and other marine mammals.
Ongoing projects at Fort Monroe are set to transform the historic site within a year, with plans to convert it into a space for living, working, and exploring history. Challenges in redeveloping the site include rising project costs and hazardous materials. The Daily Press reports a $50 million infrastructure project approved to accelerate private development.