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Newport's history dates back to a Celtic settlement 2000 years ago. The city's location at the mouth of the River Usk has attracted visitors for centuries.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Newport News, Virginia, United States. 19th century. 1862 – Naval Battle of Hampton Roads fought near Newport News village during the American Civil War. 1880 – Old Dominion Land Company created by Collis Potter Huntington "to secure railway right-of-ways" on the Virginia Peninsula. [1]
1385 - Newport is granted its first charter. 1540 - Newport Ship is abandoned at site of late Moderator Wharf. 1672 - Tredegar House completed. 1796 - Monmouthshire and Brecon canal opened
Newport News has a long history dating back to the days of Jamestown, Virginia. The area which is now the city of Newport News has existed under different names and forms including Elizabeth Cittie, Warwick River Shire, Warwick County, Virginia, Warwick City, and the current independent city of Newport News.
Mark B. Keef; the city held a public celebration of the event, which was attended by Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle. In conjunction with this milestone, a song was written by a city native and formally adopted by Newport News City Council in July 1989.
Newport News operates under a council-manager form of government. Newport News city government consists of a city council with representatives from three districts serving in a legislative and oversight capacity, as well as a popularly elected, at-large mayor.
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History tells us that in 1946, just 12 years before the merger of Newport News and Warwick, the city of Newport News (founded in 1896) celebrated its 50th anniversary or what was called at that time its Golden Jubilee.
