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2. Newport News, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Newport News is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, on the northern shore of the James River. It was part of Warwick County until 1896, when it was incorporated as a city.

3. History of Newport News, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the origins and development of Newport News, a city in Virginia with a long history dating back to the days of Jamestown. Discover how the railroad, the shipyard, and the coal industry shaped the city's growth and identity.

4. Denbigh Plantation Site - Wikipedia

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   Denbigh Plantation, also known as Mathews Manor, is a historic archaeological site located at Newport News, Virginia.. The earliest owner of land in this area is known to be merchant Abraham Peirsey (who first came to Virginia in 1616 aboard the ship Susan), and died in 16 January 1628. [3]

5. Timeline of Newport News, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   1888 – Warwick County seat moves temporarily to Newport News from Denbigh. 1889 Newport News Light & Water Company in business. [1] YMCA branch organized. [5] 1890 Citizens Railway (Hampton-Newport News) begins operating. [6] Horse-drawn Newport News Street Railway begins operating (approximate date). [6] Population: 4,449. 1891 Courthouse ...

6. Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility - Wikipedia

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   Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), commonly called Jefferson Lab or JLab, is a US Department of Energy National Laboratory located in Newport News, Virginia. [ 1 ] Since June 1, 2006, it has been operated by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, a limited liability company created by Southeastern Universities Research ...

7. Newport News Shipbuilding - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the history and operations of Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries and the sole designer and builder of aircraft carriers for the US Navy. The shipyard, founded in 1886, has built more than 800 ships and is a major employer in Virginia and North Carolina.