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News in Newport News · 14 sources

Newport News in the news, from 14 sources

19 stories about Newport News in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 1 game on the schedule. Latest: “Newport News launches housing relief grant program” from WAVY.com, Oct 8.

Latest about Newport News

The newest stories with Newport News in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

7 notices in the past month and 7 public meetings this week, read every morning from Newport News’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

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Town hallNewport News town website
nnva.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Provisional Meeting

    The provisional meeting will be held on November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at City Hall, 2400 Washington Avenue.

    3 days ago
  2. Upcoming Meetings

    Learn about the upcoming Canvass and provisional meetings.

    Nov 2
  3. In-person Early Voting and Ballot Drop-off Stations

    Learn more about the three locations residents can drop-off early voting ballots for the upcoming General and Special Elections.

    Oct 30
5 more from nnva.gov
  1. Vice Mayor Curtis D. Bethany III to Serve as the Next President-Elect of the VML Board of DirectorsOct 14
  2. Newport News Fire Department Secures $3.4 Million Federal GrantOct 14
  3. Newport News Welcomes $450 Million Federal Investment in Sailor Quality-of-Service ImprovementsOct 14
  4. Newport News Fire Department Earns Virginia Municipal League's Top Innovation HonorOct 13
  5. Newport News Fire Department Invites Community to Fire Prevention Week Safety ShowcaseOct 9
Coming up
Read every morning from nnva.gov’s news and calendar.
SchoolsNewport News City Public Schools
sbo.nn.k12.va.us ↗
Visit sbo.nn.k12.va.us for notices and events.
Newport News’s news, by source

Who’s covering Newport News

Newport News was in the news from 11 outlets in the past 90 days, led by 13newsnow.com with 6 stories about Newport News. Stories with Newport News in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

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Covers Newport News the most6 about Newport News · 1 more mentioning itRegional
  1. Community members voice opinions on proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger in Newport NewsOct 7
  2. Man suffering from life-threatening injuries after Newport News stabbingOct 7
  3. One hospitalized for stab wound, another injured after attempted robbery in Newport NewsOct 7
4 more from 13newsnow.com
  1. Tractor trailer crash shuts down I-64 east lanes in Newport News Monday nightOct 6
  2. Newport News homeowners can apply for new property tax relief grantOct 5
  3. Man hospitalized, teen detained after overnight stabbing in Newport NewsOct 5
  4. Newly unsealed body-camera video shows moments after Richneck Elementary shootingOct 7 · Mentions Newport News
WAVY.comwavy.com
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5 about Newport News · 1 more mentioning itRegional
  1. Newport News launches housing relief grant programOct 8
  2. Attempted robbery at Newport News smoke shop leaves one stabbedOct 7
  3. Newport News Police Department increasing patrols this weekOct 6
3 more from WAVY.com
  1. Newport News man convicted of firearm and drug crimesOct 6
  2. Newport News Shipbuilding returns to normal operations following power outageOct 5
  3. Released body camera footage provides insight into aftermath of Richneck shootingOct 7 · Mentions Newport News

What Newport News’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Newport News’s news comes from
Regional outlets20
Multi-state outlets6
Local outlets2
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Newport News sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

On the market

Homes listed in Newport News

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

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In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Keiry Martinez-Guevara Obituary (2026) - Newport News, VALegacy | Obituary · 6 days agoMr. Craig A. Marshall Obituary (2026) - Hampton, VA - C. C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc. - Newport NewsLegacy | Obituary · Nov 5Carroll Harrison Obituary - Newport News, VADaily Press · Nov 5John Culbreth Obituary, Age 71 - November 1, 2026 - Newport News, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Nov 3Dell Aaron Motton of Newport News, Virginia | 1955 - 2026 | Obituarynickelson-cummings funeral home · Nov 3John LeGault Obituary - October 22, 2026 - Newport News, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 30Lynnfred Lamar Kinard Obituary (2026) - Newport News, VA - Cremation Society of Virginia Newport News OfficeLegacy | Obituary · Oct 30Daily Press Obituary: How To Find, Write, And Honor Local Legacies In Newport NewsHampshire Light · Oct 29Fred Dolan Obituary (2026) - Newport News, VA - Simply Cremation - Virginia BeachLegacy | Obituary · Oct 28Dennis Paul Barry Obituary (2026) - Newport News, VA - Simply Cremation - Virginia BeachLegacy | Obituary · Oct 24Laura Ellen Ellis Obituary (2026) - Newport News, VA - Cremation Society of Virginia Newport News OfficeLegacy | Obituary · Oct 23Rudolph Pazdernik Obituary - Newport News , VADaily Press · Oct 23Christine Watson Obituary, Age 91 - October 16, 2026 - Newport News, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 21Thomas Foster "Tom" Whanger Obituary (2026) - Newport News, VA - Weymouth Funeral Home & CrematoryLegacy | Obituary · Oct 20Sheriff Clay B. Hester Obituary (2026) - Newport News, VA - Weymouth Funeral Home & CrematoryLegacy | Obituary · Oct 17

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Newport News, found through Google News; stories with Newport News in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Newport News, VA are left out (1 this time). Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.