Posted on: March 5, 2021
The leprechauns have brought their magic to City Center and greened our LOVE NN letters! Come and take photos in front of our LOVE NN letters from March 6 – 17, 2021. Submit your photos taken at City Center on the Newport News Special Events Facebook Page...
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Posted on: February 25, 2021
Newport News Waterworks is beginning the much-anticipated smart meter installation project. This project will last approximately two and a half years, as crews upgrade over 130,000 existing meters in Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, York County ...
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Posted on: February 18, 2021
Several races sold out; new race day beer for 2021; sponsors return
The 7th annual One City Marathon (OCM) is just a few weeks away. This year, the races are virtual, and a multi-race challenge is also available allowing participants to run in up to three ...
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Posted on: February 10, 2021
Join Newport News for a Facebook Live discussion on the COVID-19 Vaccine on Wednesday, February 10 at 7 p.m. Hear what the Peninsula Health District, healthcare officials and the city are doing to ensure all who want a vaccine have access to one. ...
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Posted on: February 5, 2021
Last weekend the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter received a generous donation from a very special 10-year-old named Connor. PRAS is one of the largest open intake shelters in the area, and with that comes an extensive and ongoing wish list of items need...
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Posted on: January 26, 2021
The city of Newport News Fire Department has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in the second phase of a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment (CRA) tool. Aligned to NFPA’s&nb...
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Posted on: January 13, 2021
Newport News business owners can now file and pay their business licenses and business-related taxes online. This new service makes it easier for people to conduct their business with the city while ensuring the safety of employees and visitors during the...
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Posted on: January 11, 2021
Newport News Mayor McKinley L. Price hosts an annual Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day of Service Food Drive to provide essential supports to residents on the Peninsula. This year’s event is even more critical, as the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank...
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Posted on: December 22, 2020
Newport News Public Library (NNPL) received an Innovations Initiative Honorable Mention from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC). The annual Innovations Award competition recognizes and raises the visibility of cutting-edge programs, strategies, tools, tech...
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Posted on: November 23, 2020
Runners get ready! While the 2021 One City Marathon will look different, the races you love are returning. Registration is now open for the marathon, half marathon, 8K and Nautical Mile at www.onecitymarathon.com.
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Posted on: December 8, 2020
The City of Newport News hosted a drive-in Ribbon Cutting event today to open the new Atkinson Boulevard. Residents and guests attended to be the first to drive across the new roadway, which connects Warwick Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue.
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Posted on: December 1, 2020
The City of Newport News is holding a drive-in Ribbon Cutting event on Tuesday, December 8 at 1:00 p.m. to open the new Atkinson Boulevard. Residents and guests are invited to attend to be the first to drive across the new roadway that connects ...
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Posted on: November 19, 2020
Newport News, Va. – We need the magic and comfort of the holidays now more than ever. To light up the city and create memorable moments for residents and guests, Newport News launched the NlightN Holiday Tour. Residents, busi...
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Posted on: November 16, 2020
Newport News Lights Up the City for the Season
During December, residents and guests are invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season throughout Newport News. The NlightN Holiday Event Series includes new holiday décor and lights, along ...
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Posted on: November 12, 2020
Newport News Public Library (NNPL) and Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) have partnered to give every NNPS student a NNPL membership. The Student Connect memberships will be active beginning Monday, November 16 for 28,680 NNPS students in 42 schools.
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Posted on: November 9, 2020
City Offices – closed Wednesday, November 11
Libraries – closed Wednesday, November 11
Garbage, recycling and bulk waste collections – Monday's and Tuesday's collections next week will take...
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Posted on: October 20, 2020
Newport News is first city in U.S. to provide service as an employee benefit
The City of Newport News has partnered with Tutor.com to provide K-12 dependents of all of the city’s 4,000+ full and part time employees free access to 24/7, on-demand,...
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Posted on: September 30, 2020
City opening Denbigh Workforce Center
As the nation and world continue to fight the coronavirus, unemployment remains a critical concern. To address this problem head-on and help residents get back to work, the City of Newport News has launched t...
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Posted on: August 20, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its Economic Development Administration, awarded $1.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant funding for the benefit of small businesses in Newport News and Hampton. The award was a portion of the $13.9 mil...
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Posted on: August 10, 2020
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the Health Equity Working Group announced today a pilot program with the City of Newport News to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and public health information to residents. The Health ...
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Posted on: July 29, 2020
Newport News Public Library has been awarded a $7,000 grant from Virginia Humanities to develop a multimedia exhibit in honor of the achievements of residents from the Southeast Community. The exhibit, Say It Loud: A Salute to the Heroes of the ...
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Posted on: July 21, 2020
On July 21, 2020, the City of Newport News, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) broke ground on a new transportation center that will bring the city’s public tran...
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Posted on: July 13, 2020
Following the success of the recent COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Grant Program, the Newport News Economic Development Authority is offering continued support for local, small businesses affected by COVID-19. The EDA has established two new grants &a...
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Posted on: July 18, 2020
The National Weather Service is calling for temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s Sunday through Tuesday, with heat index values in the mid- to upper 100s. A heat advisory has been issued for Sunday, July 19, and the City of Newport News is opening severa...
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Posted on: July 13, 2020
The Swearing-In Ceremony for re-elected Council Members Marcellus L. Harris III, Tina L. Vick, and Dr. Patricia P. Woodbury can be watched live on Tuesday, July 14 at 4:00 p.m. via one of the following viewing options:
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Posted on: June 22, 2020
Young men and women are encouraged to apply to become part of the new Newport News YouthBuild program. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC), in partnership with the City of Newport News, a $1.4 mill...
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Posted on: June 18, 2020
Newport News city offices, buildings and facilities will be closed on Friday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth. The Voter Registrar’s Office at City Hall will still be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for absentee voting for the Republican Primary, and...
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Posted on: June 15, 2020
Some restrictions in place to aid in social distancing and spread of COVID-19
On Tuesday, June 16, most Newport News city offices and facilities will reopen to the public with measures in place to help keep city employees and the public safe. While the cit...
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Posted on: June 12, 2020
“There is a Confederate monument located in the City of Newport News in front of the old Warwick Courthouse in Denbigh. The monument, while owned by the City, is under a State Easement Agreement through the Department of Historic Resources. The ...
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Posted on: May 28, 2020
Mayors hold competition to encourage residents to respond to the 2020 Census
The cities of Newport News and Hampton are joining forces to encourage people to respond to the 2020 Census. Mayor McKinley L. Price, DDS of Newport News and Mayor Donnie Tuck of ...
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Posted on: May 22, 2020
NOTE: City offices and buildings, including libraries, are currently closed to the public due to the pandemic.
Garbage, recycling and bulk waste collections – No collections on Monday, May 25. All collections for the week will be delayed one day,...
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Posted on: May 18, 2020
City offices still closed to the public; eligible employees telework or on modified schedules
In line with Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Order 61 that eases some of the restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Newp...
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Posted on: May 6, 2020
Mayor McKinley Price, DDS of Newport News, VA was sworn in on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 as the new President of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA). Mayor Price takes over for outgoing AAMA President Mayor Hardie Davis of Augusta, GA. Mayor Keisha L...
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Posted on: April 1, 2020
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Newport News Voter Registrar’s Office is urging citizens to Vote By Mail and utilize online services for the May 19 General Election. Citizens can register to vote, update voter registration information ...
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Posted on: March 30, 2020
The Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter is now offering adoptions of dogs, cats and pocket pets by appointment only. The move from walk-in adoptions to adoptions by appointment aids in controlling the number of visitors in the shelter at once and focuses ef...
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Posted on: April 13, 2020
Citizen comments accepted via phone, email, website and regular mail
The Newport News City Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14 is being held electronically. There is no afternoon work session, and the City Manager’s recommen...
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Posted on: April 1, 2020
The Newport News Animal Services Division, which provides animal control for both the city of Newport News and the city of Poquoson, has modified its operating schedule. Animal Control Officers will respond to general animal control calls for service from...
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Posted on: March 27, 2020
The bridge that carries Ft. Eustis Boulevard (Route 105) over the Lee Hall Reservoir in Newport News will be undergoing construction beginning in May 2020. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the City of Newport News, is hosting...
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Posted on: March 25, 2020
City & Health Department Officials to Hold Facebook Live Event March 26 at 6 pm
In light of Governor Northam’s Executive Order 53 and in an effort to help “flatten the curve,” Newport News city facilities will remain close...
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Posted on: March 20, 2020
The following message is from James City County Administrator Scott Stevens, Williamsburg City Manager Andrew Trivette, York County Administrator Neil Morgan, Newport News City Manager Cindy Rohlf, Hampton City Manager Mary Bunting, and Poquoson City Mana...
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Posted on: March 18, 2020
It is essential that people have access to clean water during the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). As such, Newport News Waterworks has suspended all service disconnections, except for customer-generated requests and to make a repair. This suspension is e...
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Posted on: March 14, 2020
Closures in place at least through Sunday, March 29; employees are to report to work as usual
Newport News officials are continuing to monitor and respond to the coronavirus outbreak. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the city is enhancing its s...
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Posted on: March 14, 2020
The following message is from James City County Administrator Scott Stevens, Williamsburg City Manager Andrew Trivette, York County Administrator Neil Morgan, Newport News City Manager Cindy Rohlf, Hampton City Manager Mary Bunting, and Poquoson City Mana...
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Posted on: June 5, 2019
The sixth annual Newport News One City Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2020. The event returns with a full line-up of activities for people of all ages and abilities.
A number of exciting enhancements are being added to mar...
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Posted on: May 13, 2019
The City of Newport News and the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority are the recipients of a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) program. Funding ...
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