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Newport News (/ ˌ n uː p ɔːr t-,-p ər t-/) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the fifth-most populous city in Virginia and 140th-most populous city in the United States.
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History. In 1946, Virginia's General Assembly passed...
- Newport News Public Schools
Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) is a division of Newport...
- List of People From Hampton Roads, Virginia
Virginian jurisdictions most commonly associated with the...
- Marcus Vick
Marcus Deon Vick (born March 20, 1984) is a former American...
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Newport News has a long history dating back to the days of...
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of...
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
Newport News has a long history dating back to the days of Jamestown, Virginia. The area which is now the city of Newport News has existed under different names and forms including Elizabeth Cittie, Warwick River Shire, Warwick County, Virginia, Warwick City, and the current independent city of Newport News .
The Mariners' Museum and Park is located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Designated as America’s National Maritime Museum by Congress , it is one of the largest maritime museums in North America.
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- 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, Virginia, United States
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Aug 27, 2020 · Hampton Roads History: The Founding of Newport News. Published August 27, 2020. By John V. Quarstein. Although several sections of modern Newport News were visited when the English colonists first came to Virginia, Newport News remained just a place name on maps for more than 250 years.
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Newport News, Virginia, United States. 19th century. 1862 – Naval Battle of Hampton Roads fought near Newport News village during the American Civil War. 1880 – Old Dominion Land Company created by Collis Potter Huntington "to secure railway right-of-ways" on the Virginia Peninsula. [1]
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport News, Virginia. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in the independent city of Newport News , Virginia , United States .
Newport News is an independent city in Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the fifth-most populous city in Virginia and 140th-most populous city in the United States.
