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Population (year 2000): 180,150. Estimated population in July 2006: 178,281 (-1.0% change)
 

Males: 87,178  (48.4%)
Females: 92,972  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  32.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23601, 23602, 23603, 23605, 23606, 23607, 23608.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,641 (it was $36,597 in 2000)
Newport News  $46,641
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $152,000 (it was $96,400 in 2000)
Newport News  $152,000
Virginia:  $212,300

Median gross rent in 2005: $793.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.8%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Black residents)

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Point Plaza Suites at City Center
Trinity Therapeutic Massage
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Races in Newport News:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.0%)
  • Black (39.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (9.6%), English (8.3%), United States (7.8%), Irish (7.4%), Italian (3.2%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 68.3 square miles.

Population density: 2619 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Newport News

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newport News city

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

8,610 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 275 registered sex offenders living in Newport News, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newport News to the number of sex offenders is 650 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,411 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,141 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (20.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (222.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Poquoson, VA (8.7 miles ), Hampton, VA (8.9 miles ), Smithfield, VA (11.2 miles ), Yorktown, VA (11.4 miles ), Rushmere, VA (13.1 miles ), Gloucester Point, VA (13.8 miles ), Portsmouth, VA (19.1 miles ), Norfolk, VA (20.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 364 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 1997: 403 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 1998: 424 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1999: 628 buildings, average cost: $54,100
  • 2000: 407 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 2001: 481 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2002: 319 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2003: 257 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2004: 280 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2005: 198 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2006: 262 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2007: 124 buildings, average cost: $108,400

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Latitude: 37.07 N, Longitude: 76.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,508 (+4.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 48,421 (56.1%)


People in group quarters in Newport News
  • 1355 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 1168 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1122 people in nursing homes
  • 757 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 676 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 225 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 178 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 88 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 87 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 54 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 42 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,848 (+4.6%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Virginia:  2.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Newport News by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1620302027172019
    per 100,000 8.910.816.410.814.89.310.810.5
Rapes 106959710694104103109
    per 100,000 58.651.553.057.151.556.755.860.0
Robberies 427448448420389523542473
    per 100,000 236.2242.8244.9226.3213.1285.1293.7260.3
Assaults 943777750805743736774821
    per 100,000 521.7421.1410.0433.7407.0401.2419.4451.9
Burglaries 1,5391,4601,5081,636N/A1,4441,4701,661
    per 100,000 851.4791.3824.4881.4N/A787.1796.6914.2
Thefts 6,0625,9525,7885,7155,4895,4065,8875,160
    per 100,000 3353.63226.13164.13078.83006.62946.83190.12840.0
Auto thefts 1,1491,2051,1631,234980932859757
    per 100,000 635.6653.1635.8664.8536.8508.0465.5416.6
Arson 8610611311785867587
    per 100,000 47.657.561.863.046.646.940.647.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.0) 484.4456.6465.8459.9N/A443.3458.9448.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 534 (392 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.19
US city average:  3.00

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Newport News-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Newport News city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category 3 tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Ella Fitzgerald - (1918-1996), singer, William Styron - (born 1925), author, Aaron Brooks - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Mar 24, 1976), Chris Luzar - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Feb 12, 1979), Darryl Blackstock - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: May 30, 1983), David Macklin - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Jul 14, 1978), Kwamie Lassiter - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Dec 3, 1969), Max Yates - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Oct 30, 1979), Michael Vick - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Jun 26, 1980), Calvin Baker - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe).


Main business address for: NOLAND CO (WHOLESALE-HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Newport News:
  • MARY IMMACULATE HOSP (800 DENBIGH BLVD)
  • NEWPORT NEWS GENERAL HOSPITAL (5100 MARSHALL AVE)
  • RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD)
  • RIVERSIDE REHAB INSTITUTE (245 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Newport News, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newport News:
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 4 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)
  • LANGLEY AFB (about 10 miles; HAMPTON, VA; ID: LFI)
  • NORFOLK NS (about 17 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: NGU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newport News:
  • WILLIAMSBURG-JAMESTOWN (about 19 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; ID: JGG)
  • HAMPTON ROADS EXECUTIVE (about 22 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: PVG)
  • NORFOLK INTL (about 24 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: ORF)

Amtrak station:
NEWPORT NEWS (9304 WARWICK BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Nuclear power plants:
  • Surry 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Stone & Webster Engineering Corp.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Virginia Power. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 781 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 07/1972. Commercial start: 12/1972..
  • Surry 2. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Stone & Webster Engineering Corp.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Virginia Power. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 781 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 03/1973. Commercial start: 05/1973..


Colleges/Universities in Newport News:
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,432; Location: ONE UNIVERSITY PLACE; Public; Website: www.cnu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • KEE BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 692; Location: 803 DILIGENCE DRIVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cci.edu)
  • TIDEWATER TECH (FT enrollment: 306; Location: 616 DENBIGH BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.TIDETECH.COM)
  • MEDICAL CAREERS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 290; Location: 11790 JEFFERSON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.medicalcareersinstitute.com)
  • RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MED CENTER-SCHOOL OF PROF NURS (FT enrollment: 137; Location: 500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.riverside-online.com/RSPN)
  • NNPS RRMC SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING (FT enrollment: 22; Location: 12420 WARWICK BLVD STE 6G; Private, not-for-profit)
  • NNPS RRMC SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 15; Location: 12420 WARWICK BLVD STE 6G; Private, not-for-profit)
  • NNPS RRMC SCHOOL OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 9; Location: 12420 WARWICK BLVD STE 6G; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ANTHONYS BARBER COLLEGE (Location: 1307 JEFFERSON AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • MADAM DANIELS SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 2905 CHESTNUT AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • ALPHA COLLEGE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 11861 CANON BLVD STE A; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Newport News:
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Hampton, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,884)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 25 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 28 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)
Public high schools in Newport News:
  • MENCHVILLE HIGH (Students: 1,989; Location: 275 MENCHVILLE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DENBIGH HIGH (Students: 1,914; Location: 259 DENBIGH BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WOODSIDE HIGH (Students: 1,879; Location: 13450 WOODSIDE LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WARWICK HIGH (Students: 1,824; Location: 51 COPELAND LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HERITAGE HIGH (Students: 1,651; Location: 5800 MARSHALL AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NEW HORIZONS TECH CTR-WOODSIDE (Location: 13400 WOODSIDE LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Newport News:
  • DENBIGH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 510; Location: 13010 MITCHELL POINT RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HAMPTON ROADS ACADEMY (Students: 490; Location: 739 ACADEMY LANE; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • PENNINSULA CATHOLIC HIGH SCH (Students: 381; Location: 600 HARPERSVILLE ROAD; Grades: 8 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Newport News:
  • HOMER L. HINES MIDDLE (Students: 1,314; Location: 561 MCLAWHORNE DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CRITTENDEN MIDDLE (Students: 1,291; Location: 6158 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ETHEL M. GILDERSLEEVE MIDDLE (Students: 1,280; Location: 1 MINTON DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MARY PASSAGE MIDDLE (Students: 1,161; Location: 400 ATKINSON WAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • J. M. DOZIER MIDDLE (Students: 1,025; Location: 432 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HUNTINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 934; Location: 3401 ORCUTT AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • KILN CREEK ELEM. (Students: 817; Location: 1501 KILN CREEK PKWY; Grades: KG - 05)
  • OLIVER C. GREENWOOD ELEM. (Students: 766; Location: 13460 WOODSIDE LANE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LEE HALL ELEM. (Students: 682; Location: 17346 WARWICK BLVD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • NEWSOME PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 676; Location: 4200 MARSHALL AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Newport News:
  • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (Students: 506; Location: 52 HARPERSVILLE ROAD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • DENBIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 424; Location: 1233 SHIELDS RD.; Grades: PK - 6)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 6812 RIVER ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WARWICK RIVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 252 LUCAS CREEK ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ORCUTT BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 653 OYSTER POINT LANE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 45 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
  • SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 155; Location: 69 SAUNDERS ROAD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • LOLLIPOP LANE EDUC CHILDCARE (Students: 123; Location: 801 TRITON COURT; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GETHSEMANE BAPCHURCH LEARN-CCC (Students: 101; Location: 3509 CHESTNUT AVENUE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • HOLLOMAN CHILD DEV PMT&ED CTR (Students: 98; Location: 14102 WARWICK BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Newport News:
  • NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,995,061; Location: 2400 WASHINGTON AVE.; 416,316 books; 10,254 audio materials; 6,309 video materials; 525 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Newport News General no longer exists. Closed / out of business

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Notable locations in Newport News: Reservoir Station (A), Newport News Park Picnic Area (B), Warwick Yacht Club (C), James River Country Club (D), West Avenue Branch Newport News Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Stoney Brook Shopping Center (1), Village Square Shopping Center (2), Beaconsdale Shopping Center (3), Newmarket Plaza Shopping Center (4), Newport Square Shopping Center (5), Patrick Henry Mall Shopping Center (6), Oyster Point Plaza Shopping Center (7), Warwick Shopping Center (8), Warwick Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newport News include: Asbury Church (A), Collosian Church (B), Saint George Church (C), Grace Church (D), Shining Light Church (E), Stevens Church (F), Tabernacle Church (G), Denbigh Baptist Church (H), Denbigh Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Shade Cemetery (1), Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery (2), Maney Cemetery (3), Morrison Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Browns Lake (A), Sluice Millpond (B), Kettle Pond (C), Lake Corbin (D), Eustis Lake (E), City Reservoir (F), Lake Maury (G), Yoder Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Run (A), Morrisons Creek (B), Jail Creek (C), Deep Creek (D), Skiffes Creek (E), Stony Run (F), Blows Creek (G), Bailey Creek (H), Warwick River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newport News include: Lee Hall Roadside Park (1), Deer Park (2), Marihers Museum Park (3), Ivy Farms Park (4), Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park (5), Lincoln Park (6), Huntington Park (7), Newport News Park (8), Teardrop Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lee Hall Station Newport News Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Gallery Shop (Museums; 101 Museum Drive) (1), Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2803 Oak Avenue) (2), Newport News City - Parks and Recreation- Museums- Virginia War Museum- Education Depart (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9285 Warwick Boulevard) (3), Holocaust Teacher Resource Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 317 Lynchburg Drive) (4), James A Fields House Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 617 27th Street) (5), Ski World (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 12233 Jefferson Avenue) (6), Peninsula Fine Arts Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 Museum Drive) (7), King's Flea Market (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9706 Jefferson Avenue) (8), Amf Denbigh Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13799 Warwick Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hilton Garden Inn (180 Regal Way) (1), Economos Prop T-A Omni Newport News (1000 Omni Boulevard) (2), Days Inn - Newport News (14747 Warwick Blvd) (3), Best Western King James Hotel (6045 Jefferson Avenue) (4), Hilton Rooms (9903 Warwick Blvd) (5), Best Value Inn (10614 Jefferson Avenue) (6), Executive Inn (6069 Jefferson Avenue) (7), Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News-Arpt-O (12251 Jefferson Avenue) (8), Chatfield's (950 J Clyde Morris Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Us Government District Court - Civil Section (101 25th) (1), Virginia Commonwealth - Juvenile Justice Dept- 9th District Court Service (300 Ballard Street) (2), Newport News City - Courts- Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court- Ju (2501 Huntington Avenue) (3), Newport News City - Courts- General District Courts- Traffic Court Informa (2500 Washington Avenue) (4), Newport News City - Courts- Circuit Court (2501 Huntington Avenue) (5), Forrest Court (32 Tree) (6), U S District Court (101 25th) (7), United States Government Us Bankruptcy Court (101 25th Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Newport News

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 2.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.7 ppm in 2000, 4.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.019 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.085 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.092 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.095 ppm in 2000, 0.104 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 15.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 23.1 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 12.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.5 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0041 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0060 ppm in 2000, 0.0071 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Newport News and their reported violations in the past:

ECLIPSE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 230, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and OCT-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and FEB-10-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2000), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
COVES AT WILTON CREEK (Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Newport News compared to Virginia state average:

Newport News, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Newport News (2007 data):
  • The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus: Sherwood Branch, Denbigh Boulevard Branch, Oyster Point Financial Center Branch, Professional Park Branch, The Warwick Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $841.8 mil, Deposits: $588.9 mil, headquarters in Hampton, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Old Point Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Newport News Branch, Deer Park Branch, Hilton Branch, Denbigh Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Newport News Main Branch, Denbigh Branch, Oyster Point Branch, Chesapeake Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Warwick Village Branch, Denbigh Office, Denbigh Branch, Washington Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Warwick Branch, Oyster Point Branch, Denbigh Branch, Hidenwood Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Towne Bank: Oyster Point Branch, Port Warwick Branch, Warwick Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,194.5 mil, Deposits: $1,705.2 mil, headquarters in Portsmouth, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
  • Bay Community Bank: Newport News Branch at 603 Pilot House Drive, branch established on 2002-05-20; at 603 Pilot House Drive, branch established on 1999-02-11. Info updated 2006-04-19: Bank assets: $114.4 mil, Deposits: $80.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares Corporation
  • Resource Bank: Newport News Branch at 735 Thimble Shoals Blvd., branch established on 2000-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,450.5 mil, Deposits: $832.3 mil, headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare 346$1,128,656$39,14422$38,156
Financial Administration 230$881,156$45,97316$26,872
Other Government Administration 131$531,096$48,6504$5,774
Judicial and Legal 133$486,501$43,8950$0
Police Protection - Officers 405$1,594,432$47,2428$18,682
Solid Waste Management 58$182,642$37,7880$0
Sewerage 130$420,174$38,7850$0
Parks and Recreation 198$651,073$39,459296$261,092
Housing and Community Development(Local) 164$499,795$36,5709$3,210
Water Supply 350$1,236,913$42,40811$19,896
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 3556$12,149,006$40,998486$1,033,347
Health 4$11,582$34,7460$0
Streets and Highways 171$624,299$43,8106$11,106
Correction 364$1,072,305$35,35117$21,502
Fire - Other 24$95,866$47,9331$1,758
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1106$2,252,963$24,444228$406,878
Firefighters 345$1,432,125$49,8130$0
Police - Other 108$357,700$39,7442$3,212
Local Libraries 53$152,773$34,59042$41,070
Other and Unallocable 146$425,831$35,00034$37,138
Totals for Government 8022$26,186,888$39,1731182$1,929,693


Newport News government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,878,000
  • Charges - All Other: $37,736,000
    Sewerage: $12,882,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,996,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,496,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,585,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,285,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,301,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $17,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,211,000
    Regular Highways: $3,039,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,295,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,005,000
    Fire Protection: $1,523,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,256,000
    General Public Buildings: $862,000
    Parking Facilities: $765,000
    Judicial & Legal: $363,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $109,000
    Libraries: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $248,438,000
    Health Services - Other: $47,851,000
    Welfare - Other: $37,774,000
    Police Protection: $36,154,000
    Water Utilities: $30,916,000
    Fire Protection: $26,299,000
    General - Other: $24,702,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,314,000
    Corrections - Other: $19,996,000
    Regular Highways: $17,826,000
    Housing & Community Development: $17,528,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $9,442,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,655,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,614,000
    Financial Administration: $7,305,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,886,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,575,000
    Sewerage: $3,928,000
    Libraries: $3,682,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,314,000
    Private Transit Subsidies: $2,161,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,763,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $677,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $15,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $314,583,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $131,604,000
    Total Other Securities: $109,082,000
    Interest Revenue: $85,986,000
    Total Federal Securities: $58,480,000
    Benefit Payments: $34,696,000
    Other Investments - Other: $23,609,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $18,950,000
    From Local Government: $12,282,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $22,932,000
    All Other: $9,336,000
    Education: $3,337,000
    Health & Hospitals: $149,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,352,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,967,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,546,000
    Education: $6,235,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,411,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $189,110,000
    Industrial Revenue: $43,527,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $129,889,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $425,203,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $91,266,000
    Water Utilities: $42,205,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $32,592,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $419,933,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $178,025,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $137,606,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,501,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,026,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $96,537,000
    Water Utilities: $53,290,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,875,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,060,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,533,000
    Rents: $3,355,000
    Special Assessments: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $14,144,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,144,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,086,000
    General Public Building: $2,890,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,760,000
    Financial Administration: $2,176,000
    Fire Protection: $2,022,000
    Sewerage: $1,117,000
    Police Protection: $900,000
    Regular Highways: $382,000
    Corrections - Other: $364,000
    Parks & Recreation: $346,000
    Judicial: $153,000
    Health - Other: $144,000
    Libraries: $139,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $88,000
    Central Staff: $52,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Welfare - Other: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,371,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,543,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $40,501,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $164,569,000
    Public Welfare: $22,301,000
    General Support: $16,558,000
    Health & Hospitals: $12,245,000
    Highways: $11,288,000
    All Other: $10,335,000
  • Tax - Property: $159,876,000
    Other Selective Sales: $25,447,000
    Total General Sales: $20,295,000
    NEC: $16,497,000
    Public Utilities: $11,961,000
    Tobacco Sales: $5,091,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,532,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $370,619,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,347,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Newport News:
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTJZ (1270 AM; 2 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLRT (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: HAMPTON RADIO II, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newport News:
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYCS (91.5 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWSO-FM (92.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • W271AD (102.1 FM; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WNOR (98.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHOV (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: HAMPTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTE (94.9 FM; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWDE-FM (101.3 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOWI (102.9 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSB (91.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WYFI (99.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCMS-FM (100.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newport News:
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • W18BS (Channel 18; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W05BQ (Channel 5; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJGN-CA (Channel 5; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTTD-LP (Channel 59; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHJ-LP (Channel 39; NEWPORT NEWS, ETC., VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • W56CS (Channel 56; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W25CS (Channel 25; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)

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