Newport News Essential Info

Overview

Newport News is a city in Virginia.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Apr-Oct

Current Time

Current Weather

63 °F

Cloudy

Fun Facts

1. Legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News in 1917
2. In 1958, the citizenry of the cities of Warwick and Newport News voted by referendum to consolidate the two cities, choosing to assume the better-known name of Newport News.
3. The original name of Newport News was New Port Newce, named for a person with the name Newce and the town's place as a new seaport.

Popular Foods

1. Andouille Sausage
2. Crab Stuffed Flounder