Located on the banks of the Hampton Roads harbor in southeastern Virginia, the 21-mile long city features neighborhoods that offer the convenience of modern subdivisions as well as those listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Newport News is minutes from Williamsburg and a short drive to Virginia Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.

From this central Coastal Virginia location, you can experience local beaches, great parks, unique local retailers and restaurants, national chains, nationally-recognized museums, numerous performing arts venues, indoor recreation, movie theaters, themed festivals and a host of outdoor activities including boating, fishing, camping, hiking, biking and sports.

A strong industrial base including Newport News Shipbuilding, one of the state's largest private employers, and the Canon Virginia facility, located in the thriving Oyster Point industrial complex in combination with a major military presence form the foundation of a sound and growing economy. Newport News is also home to one of the nation's most advanced physics research centers, the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. Nearby NASA Langley Research Center offers further opportunities for high-tech research. Newport News has approximately 180,000 residents with a rich blend of diversity.