Newport News Gets $2.5M Safety Boost | Virginia Beach News

Newport News just landed a $2.5 million state grant to supercharge its Momentum for Peace safety plan — a bold, seven-pillar strategy tackling gun violence, conflict resolution, and long-term healing since 2026. Mayor Phillip Jones says the funds will hit hardest where it’s needed most: community safety coordination, high-risk support, youth leadership, neighborhood strategies, and mental wellness — plus new data systems, outreach workers, and grants for local orgs. This isn’t just funding — it’s building a sustainable safety infrastructure citywide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77ae5c0066624df8