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Newport news is located at the south-western end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News Point on the harbor of Hampton Roads. Newport News has a population of about 182,000 and covers a span of 68 sq. miles.
With many residents employed at the expansive Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding, the U.S. Army base at Fort Eustis, and other military bases and suppliers, the city's economy is very connected to the military. The location on the harbor and along the James River facilitates a large boating industry which can take advantage of its many miles of waterfront. Newport News also serves as a junction between the rails and the sea with the Newport News Marine Terminals located at the East End of the city.
There is plenty to do in Newport News that will suit the whole family. If you like history and museums, you can see the Lee Hall Mansion, or the Mariners' Museum, or even the Virginia Living Museum. If you like Arts, you may want to see Peninsula Fine Arts Center. If your looking for something more for the kids, you can go to the Peninsula SPCA Exotic Sanctuary & Petting Zoo.
If your up for a little of a drive, you can go to two world-renown theme parks; Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion, as well as other water parks and zoos. Newport News is only a small drive to Busch Gardens and just a little further out from Kings Dominion. Busch Gardens also has Water Country USA for those hot summer days.
Education in Newport News is excellent. The main provider of primary and secondary education in the city is Newport News Public Schools. The school system includes many elementary schools, six middle schools, and the high schools, Heritage High School, Warwick High School, Menchville High School, Denbigh High School, and Woodside High School. All high schools and many middle schools are fully accredited.
The city contains Christopher Newport University, a public university, as well as the College of William and Mary. Hampton University, a private university, also sits a few miles from the City limits. Thomas Nelson Community College serves as the community college. Located in neighboring Hampton.
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