Virginia’s 2 U.S. Senators and Congressman Rob Wittman are teaming up to get the Northern Neck designated as a national heritage area. According to Congressman Wittman’s office the legislation called the “Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act” enables federal funding and encourages public–private partnerships to help protect the Northern Neck’s natural, cultural, scenic and recreational resources. The area would be managed by the Northern Neck Tourism Commission.