VA Senators Warner and Kaine announce funding for Wise County sewer project

Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced $700,000 in federal funding to expand water infrastructure in Wise County. The funding comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission supporting the Upper Guest River Sewer Extension Project and will cover construction of 3,000 square feet of new municipal sewer lines, creating 24 new water service connections. The project will serve 120 community members within the Upper Guest River area. The project is currently in the planning phase, with plans to begin construction on the first phase within the next 2 years.