WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Representative Robert Hurt announced that the towns of Chatham and Gretna will receive $48,100 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants and loans for the purchase of police vehicles.

The USDA awarded Community Facility Loans and Grants funding to the following towns:

• Town of Chatham will receive a grant of $15,600
• Town of Gretna will receive a loan of $21,200 and a grant of $11,30

In 2015, USDA Rural Development provided funding for ten police, fire or safety vehicles and related equipment throughout Virginia, which totaled $433,800.

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