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Census 2020: Shape Your Future

Learn why it’s vital for everyone to be counted in the Census.

Newport News Voter Registrar Encourages Absentee Voting During Pandemic

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 upcoming May 5 General Election. Citizens can register to vote, update voter registration info...

Animal Services Adjusts Response Hours

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...

Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter Offers Adoptions by Appointment Only

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...

Virtual Open House Public Meeting for Replacement of the Ft. Eustis Blvd Bridge

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...

NEWPORT NEWS CITY FACILITIES TO REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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...

Joint Message from Peninsula Localities Regarding COVID-19

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...

NEWPORT NEWS WATERWORKS SUSPENDS DISCONNECTIONS IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS

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...

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED TO GENERAL PUBLIC EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

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...

Joint Message from Peninsula Localities Regarding COVID-19

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...

CITY MANAGER NAMES NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

Frank James has worked for the city since 1984

Newport News City Manager Cindy Rohlf has named Frank S. James Director of Public Works for the City of Newport News. As Public Works Director, James oversees a budget of $96 million and staff of over 350 empl...

TWO COMMUNITY EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT PENINSULA REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER

Adoption Event March 7; Rabies Vaccination Clinic March 8

Two community events are being held at the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter next week and both are open to the public and free to attend.

On Saturday, March 7, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., the animal she...

Marathon Weekend in Newport News Begins Friday

Activities happening all weekend; Runners can still register for Sunday’s races

The City of Newport News’ sixth annual One City Marathon takes place Sunday and with related events all weekend long there are fun activities for runners an...

OPTIMA HEALTH OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF MARITIME 8K

~8K one of five races offered at this year’s One City Marathon~

Optima Health has joined the One City Marathon as the official sponsor of the Maritime 8K race. Taking place on Sunday, March 1 in downtown Newport News, the Maritime 8K presented by...

CITY TO KICK OFF TRANSFORMATION OF DENBIGH

Citizens invited to event and demolition ceremony at former Kmart site

The City of Newport News is holding a Transforming Denbigh event on Saturday, February 1, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the site of the former Kmart building at the corner of Warwi...

ARTech Lights Rescheduled for February 7

ARTech Lights, a BayPort Credit Union NlightN event, has been rescheduled for Friday, February 7 from 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m at Brooks Crossing, 550 30^th Street. Originally scheduled for December 13 but postponed due to inclement weather, this bra...

NEWPORT NEWS AND VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA RECEIVE YOUTHBUILD GRANT

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC), in partnership with the City of Newport News, a $1.4 million YouthBuild grant to create a new workforce development and education program for 90 young people in...

CASEY SUBARU AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ANIMAL SHELTER FOR THE “SHARE THE LOVE” EVENT

For the second year, Casey Subaru is teaming up with the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter for the “Share the Love” event. Now through January 2, Subaru Corporation and Casey Auto Group will make a donation to the shelter for every sal...

EnVision Center Offers Support Services for Those in Assisted Housing

The Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NNRHA) has been chosen by U.S. Housing and Urban Development as an EnVision Center site to help low-income residents increase their income and gain self-sufficiency. The Lift & Connect Resource Cen...

Holiday Happenings at Newport News Historic Sites

Both Endview Plantation and Lee Hall Mansion will be decorated for the season with period-appropriate Christmas decorations starting on December 1^st through December 30^th. Guided tours of both sites included with admission, offer a glimpse of common holid...

City Announces BayPort Credit Union NlightN Event Series

Holiday experiences take place from one end of the city to the other

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, citizens and visitors in Newport News will experience the holidays in a new way with the BayPort Credit Union NlightN Holiday Event Series. ...

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Nov 9 at Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter

The City of Newport News is partnering with the Virginia Department of Health to offer a free rabies vaccination clinic next month. On Saturday, November 9, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, citizens can bring their dogs or cats to the Peninsula Regional...

Petco Foundation Continues to Invest in Lifesaving Work of Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter

$100,000 grant will extend efforts to save more animal lives on the Virginia peninsula

The Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Petco Foundation in support of its efforts to expand and enhance the shelter’s...

City Opens Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center

Center brings together manufacturing, technology, innovation, nonprofits, education and more into central hub

The City of Newport News hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the new Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center (BCIOC) in the South...

RETIRED FT. EUSTIS GARRISON COMMANDER NAMED ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

City Manager Cindy Rohlf has hired retired Ft. Eustis Garrison Commander Ralph L. “Bo” Clayton as an Assistant City Manager. Clayton begins today, July 1, 2019, in his new position and will be responsible for operational departments such as Public Works, ...

EDA SELECTS WELDENFIELD AS DEVELOPER FOR ENDVIEW TRACT

The Economic Development Authority of the City of Newport News, Virginia (EDA) selected WeldenField Development, LLC and its Hampton Roads-based Partner, Brian Rowe with WeldenField & Rowe as the Preferred Developer for its Endview tract. The Endview ...

2020 Newport News One City Marathon to be Held March 1

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...

Newport News Awarded $30 Million HUD Grant

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 ...

Are you Flood Fluent? New Website Separates Fact from Fiction About Flooding in Hampton Roads

Last year’s hurricane season was one for the records, producing 15 named storms, eight of which were hurricanes. Hurricane Florence devastated Eastern North Carolina with catastrophic flooding that took weeks to subside. If you think you don&...

Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter

Grant of $50,000 will extend efforts to save more animal lives in Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County

The Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter announced it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its community outreac...

COUNCILWOMAN WOODBURY NAMED TO NEW NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Committee falls under the TSA and the Department of Homeland Security

Newport News City Councilwoman Dr. Patricia P. “Pat” Woodbury has been appointed to the new Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee of the Transportation S...

04/02/2020 Daily Press - Weekly Wanted

The Daily Press publishes a "Weekly Wanted" page in the paper that identifies suspects who are wanted by the Newport News and Hampton police departments.

NNPD Project Guardian Aims to Keep People with Autism Safe

The Newport News Police Department is excited to launch “NNPD Project Guardian.” This new program aims to raise officers’ awareness of individuals in our community with autism spectrum disorder and provides them with information to help keep people with a...

Recovery Operation Center Re-opens to Residents April 4

The City of Newport News Recovery Operations Center, located at 520 Atkinson Way, will re-open to the public on Saturday, April 4. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Citizens may bring bagged household trash, rec...

Office of the Voter Registrar Closed

Due to the impacts of the Coronavirus, the office of the Voter Registrar is closed until further notice.

Elections Information

We encourage citizens to register to vote, update voter registration information, or request an absentee ballot online. 

Due to COVID-19, voters may request an absentee ballot by mail for the May 5th General Election using “My disability...

Electoral Board Meeting Cancelled

The Electoral Board meeting scheduled for April 9, 2020 has been cancelled.

Register to vote deadline

The deadline to register to vote is 5 PM in person (or 11:59 pm online) on April 13th.

Request a mailed absentee ballot deadline

The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 5 PM on April 28th.

Absentee voting

Absentee voting begins on March 20th for the May 5th General Election and ends on May 2nd at 5 PM.

Election Day

May 5th is election day. Polls are open from 6 AM - 7 PM.

Coronavirus Alert

All city offices, facilities, and buildings are closed to the public. This includes City Hall, offices at City Center, Treasurer’s Office, Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office, Voter Registrar’s Office, Visitor Center, public...