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Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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.

Independence Day Safety

The Newport New Fire Department wishes everyone a safe Independence Day. Please see the attached News Release for some fire safety tips for this Fourth of July holiday.

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 Waterworks Customer Newsletter

Customer News

Public Works Service Calendar 2009

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.

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.

Street Index

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

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.

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.

Watch City Council Meetings Live Online

Watch City Council Meetings Live Online

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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Department of Purchasing
4th Floor, City Hall
2400 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
Ph: (757) 926-8721
Fx: (757) 926-8038

E-mail Purchasing Department

Click here for the Buyers' Departmental assignments, or select below if you already know the person's name that you wish to contact.

Sheri L. Chapman CPPB
Director
(757) 926-8039

Michael Coburn CPPO
(757) 926-8034

Gregory L. Smith CPPB, C.P.M.

Senior Buyer
(757) 926-8035

Rose Kee CPPB
Buyer
(757) 926-8028

Mimi Gartner CPPB
Buyer
(757) 926-8040

Jerry Stokes CPPB, C.P.M.
Buyer
(757) 926-8033

Ayana Fields
Buyer
(757) 926-3783


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