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Riverside opens $300M hospital in Smithfield
Riverside Smithfield Hospital officially opened its doors to patients on Tuesday, giving the region a 24/7 full-service emergency department.
In Newport News speech, Hegseth calls for faster delivery of war ships
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calls for faster delivery, tighter cost discipline in Newport News speech.
Newport News trades center to power maritime workforce
Virginia Peninsula Community College is building a $9 million trades center in southeast Newport News that will prepare more than 400 students annually for maritime and construction jobs. The 16,000-square-foot facility, which began construction in August 2025, is set to be completed in February and will begin offering programs in welding, structural fitting, marine electrical, […]
Newport News music festival set for Memorial Day weekend 2026
Newport News City Council approved a $3 million grant to support the launch of a major music festival coming Memorial Day Weekend 2026.
HII wins up to $471.97M Navy contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a Navy contract worth up to $471.97 million to provide engineering support for aircraft carriers.
Newport News Shipbuilding lays off 167 workers
Newport News Shipbuilding laid off 167 employees on Wednesday that had been previously furloughed this year.
Virginia teacher wins $10M in school shooting case
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia awarded $10 million Thursday to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student, siding with her claims in a lawsuit that an ex-administrator ignored repeated warnings that the child had a gun. The jury returned its decision against Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal […]
Langley Federal Credit Union taps new CEO
Langley Federal Credit Union announced that its board of directors has selected Gaurav Bhatia to be its new president and CEO.
Newport News airport shifting beyond commercial flights
Following years of declining commercial air travel, the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport is expanding its focus from traditional passenger service to emerging aviation and aerospace uses. In May, Newport News City Council authorized $4 million to sustain the airport as it prepares to transform into a site-ready air commerce park. In 2024, a study said that […]
Newport News targets 12 sites for development
During a economic development summit on Thursday, Newport News city leaders unveiled 12 sites they want to see redeveloped.
Command consolidation could decimate Fort Eustis
Uncertainty swept through Hampton Roads this summer when the U.S. Army announced a significant transformation of its Training and Doctrine Command, aka TRADOC, headquartered at Fort Eustis in Newport News. In May, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George told the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee that the command would be merged with the Army Futures […]
