The Dan River Basin Association was recently awarded funding from the Virginia Tobacco Commission. The Dan River Basin will receive $107,250.

The funding will help The Dan River Basin Association develop a master plan that enhances Southern Virginia’s Blueways as a recreational destination through marketing strategies and infrastructure improvements across a nine-county region.

The Southern Virginia Blueway consists of three rivers and two lakes across Halifax and Mecklenburg Counties. It includes unspoiled terrain and interesting wildlife that provide a feeling of wilderness.