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Newport News Planning Commission Reviews South Central Jefferson Avenue Area Plan
Plus, Newport News Police Department: 2026 Year-to-Date Crime Statistics and Clearance Performance; Stage 2 Drought Warning for Region
May 22
City hosting event highlighting summer community resources
Plus updates on schools, government and public safety issues
May 21
Visit Newport News Honored with 2026 VIRGO Award for Cultural Tourism
Plus, Newport News Deploys Drones for Real-Time Emergency Safety,
May 20
Newport News City Council approves $1.26 billion budget, maintains real estate tax rate
Council also hears public concerns on pedestrian safety, senior tax relief, and downtown development
May 19
Christopher Newport University celebrates Class of 2026 commencement
Plus, USS Doris Miller Aircraft Carrier Pushed Back Two Years to 2034; Newport News Advances Strategic Vision for Diverse, Prosperous Waterfront…
May 18
Newport News City Council holds line on $1.18 real estate tax rate
School budget reaches $140M; $1 million residential facade improvement grant and a $300,000 income-based tax relief program
May 15
In recent State of the City address, Newport News Mayor reports safety, housing, education gains
Event at Christopher Newport University was presented by Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
May 12
Newport News City Council set to approve $1.27 billion budget for FY27
Property assessments rise, new departments launch, and employee pay increases drive city's growing budget plans
May 11
Newport News City Council discusses FY2027 budget, no amendments submitted
City leadership also previews drone program launch, discusses public works strain and housing outreach
May 10
Planning Commission recommends approval of disputed food preparation facility
The commission’s conditional approval moves the facility one step closer to a final decision by the Newport News City Council
May 10
Newport News council approves industrial rezoning, library site, and park funding
Council also defers CoreCivic halfway house expansion while residents raise concerns over water leaks and staffing shortages.
May 9
October 2025
Newport News Plans Multi-Year Effort to Tackle Flooding and Build Resilience
$4.9 million state grant supports citywide stormwater, floodplain, and resilience planning to prepare for rising seas and more intense storms
Oct 3, 2025
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