🌱 How a $900,000 FEMA grant will upgrade Waller Mill Dam
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In today's newsletter:
- How a $900,000 FEMA grant will upgrade Waller Mill Dam
- Williamsburg community notes the passing of former NFL lineman Walt Rock
Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunshine with a stray shower, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FEMA Directs $28 Million to Mid-Atlantic Recovery Projects (mychesco.com) — Williamsburg is receiving $900,000 from FEMA to retrofit Waller Mill Dam, a project aimed at reducing future flood and storm damage to local infrastructure. The grant is part of a broader $28 million Mid-Atlantic disaster recovery package, but this dam upgrade directly affects the city’s water system resilience and long-term safety for residents. 
• Former NFL Pro Bowler dies at 84 (pennlive.com) — A former NFL Pro Bowl lineman, Walt Rock, died May 19 in Williamsburg at age 84 after retiring here in 2010. Rock, who played for the 49ers and Washington, spent his later years enjoying daily coffee meetups with friends while remaining active in the community.
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