Newport News

[ noo-pawrt, -pohrt, -pert, nyoo- ]

noun

1. a seaport in SE Virginia: shipbuilding and ship-repair center.

Newport News

noun

1. functioning as singular a port in SE Virginia, at the mouth of the James River: an industrial centre, with one of the world's largest shipyards. Pop: 181 647 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

“We’ll work with the school system to try to ferret out how this happened,” Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn said at a news conference.

From Seattle Times

Last year, Howard E. Gwynn, the Newport News commonwealth’s attorney, asked for a special grand jury to investigate security failures that may have contributed to the shooting and to determine whether others were criminally responsible.

From New York Times

A special grand jury found that Ebony Parker showed a reckless disregard for the lives of Richneck Elementary School students on Jan. 6, 2023, according to indictments unsealed Tuesday in Newport News Circuit Court.

From Seattle Times

He eventually was promoted to head coach of the varsity team before moving to Newport News High, where he won 57 straight games.

From Seattle Times

Zwerner gave a round of local media interviews before the Jan. 6 anniversary of the shooting at Richneck Elementary in Newport News.

From Seattle Times