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Be Green Video Contest

Cast your vote for the best BE GREEN videos, submitted by the very talented students of our own City! Voting period is from March 22 - April 14.

City Center at Oyster Point Spotlight

City Center at Oyster Point Celebrates 10 yrs.

City Forms Available Online

The City of Newport News has many forms available for download from the city's web site. The form you need may be available at the touch of a button!

Debris Management Plan Receives FEMA Approval

The City of Newport News Public Works Department’s Debris Management Plan has received FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) approval, a requirement for agencies to participate in the Public Assistance (PA) Pilot Program.

Director of Development Honored

Florence G. Kingston Named “Business and Professional Person of the Year 2008” by the Warwick Ruritan Club.

Environmental Stewardship

Learn how Newport News Waterworks cares and contributes to protecting the environment.

EPA's Fix a Leak Week March 15 - 21, 2010

EPA's WaterSense offers valuable information on fixing leaks.

Flu (Including H1N1) Precautions

What you can do to Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Flu.

Homelessness Prevention

The City of Newport News has received federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program.

Middle Ground Boulevard Improvement Project Public Meeting

Middle Ground Boulevard Improvement Project Public Meeting

Newport News Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission

Newly created Council appointed board

Newport News Fire Department Achieves Accredited Agency Status

The Newport News Fire Department has achieved Accredited Agency status by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). The award was presented at the Center for Public Safety Excellence Awards Ceremony on August 14th, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.

Newport News Recruits Citizens to Help With Disaster Preparedness

Newport News Trains Citizens in Basic First Responder Skills

On-demand page translations

The City of Newport News now offers on-demand page translation with the help of Google. You can translate any page on our web site into over 40 other languages.

Public Works Service Calendar 2010

Budget constraints this year caused the City to decide not to publish a printed calendar. However, an electronic version of the calendar dates has been created, which will reflect routinely scheduled Public Works services.

Receive FREE Automatic Notifications About City Solicitations

You can use RSS Feeds to obtain automatic notifications of new solicitation activity.

Regular City Council Meeting Time Change-Effective March 9, 2010

Regular City Council Meeting Time Change

RSS Feeds Now Available

RSS feeds are now available via a search or on specific pages.

Search the City's Web Site With Google

The City web site has recently switched its search engine to use Google. This means faster and better results for your search terms. Try it for yourself.

Smoke Testing

Work crews will be performing a “SMOKE TEST” survey throughout the City. Please visit the website for more information, including maps and schedules.

Someone Wants to Test My Tap Water!

Maybe you've received a phone call that someone wants to test your water.

Street Index

An updated listing of all of the streets in the City of Newport News

Street Light Pilot Project

A project for LED streetlights

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Tax relief for the elderly and disabled provides relief from paying real estate taxes. You may be granted full relief or partial relief, depending upon your income.

U.S. CPSC: Imported Drywall Investigation

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is currently investigating reports of potential problems related to drywall imported from China.

Watch City Council Meetings Live Online

Watch City Council Meetings Live Online

Water Quality Reports Coming Soon

Look for the 2009 Water Quality Report in your April or May 2010 water bill.

What To Do With Unwanted TVs and Computer Monitors

To avoid the shattering of glass and the resulting safety issues of glass chards on lawns or streets, items containing glass are not collected as part of your weekly bulk collection service. This includes TVs with glass viewing screens.

What To Do With Unwanted TVs and Computer Monitors

To avoid the shattering of glass and the resulting safety issues of glass chards on lawns or streets, items containing glass are not collected as part of your weekly bulk collection service. This includes TVs with glass viewing screens.
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City Council Contact Information

All members of Newport News City Council can be reached through any of the following:

City Council
City of Newport News
2400 Washington Avenue
Newport News, Virginia  23607

(757) 926-8618 (phone)
(757) 926-8599 (fax)
council@nngov.com

Meeting Times: The Newport News City Council regularly meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month to take official action on matters brought before it. Council meetings are held in the City Council Chambers located behind City Hall at 2400 Washington Avenue, unless otherwise noted.

Work Sessions for City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month prior to the regular City Council meeting in the City Council Conference Room on the 10th floor of City Hall at 2400 Washington Avenue, unless otherwise noted.

 

Citizen's Guide to Services

The Newport News Citizen’s Guide to Services has been developed to provide you with a convenient resource to access city services and programs.

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