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2. Newport News Shipbuilding - Wikipedia

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   Founded as the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Co. in 1886, Newport News Shipbuilding has built more than 800 ships, including both naval and commercial ships. Located in the city of Newport News, Virginia, its facilities span more than 550 acres (2.2 km 2 ). The shipyard is a major employer, not only for the lower Virginia Peninsula, but ...

3. Collis P. Huntington High School - Wikipedia

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   Collis P. Huntington High School, commonly referred to as just Huntington High School (opened in 1927) was a black high school located in the East End section of Newport News, Virginia, US, during the era of racial segregation. After desegregation, it became an integrated intermediate school (eighth and ninth grades), and in 1981 was converted ...

4. List of mayors of Newport News, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Mayor Term Allan A. Moss: July 1896 – November 1896 Walter A. Post: November 1896 – September 1, 1898 Allan A. Moss September 1, 1898 – September 1, 1904

5. USS America (CV-66) - Wikipedia

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   [citation needed] She was laid down on 1 January 1961 at Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corp.; launched on 1 February 1964, sponsored by Mrs. Catherine McDonald, wife of Admiral David L. McDonald, the Chief of Naval Operations; and commissioned at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 23 January 1965, Captain ...

6. History of Newport News, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   During the 17th century, shortly after establishment of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, English settlers and explorers began settling the areas adjacent to Hampton Roads. In 1610, Sir Thomas Gates took possession of a nearby Native American village which became known as Kecoughtan . In 1619, the area of Newport News was included in one of four ...

7. Robert B. Smith (Virginia mayor) - Wikipedia

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   Robert B. Smith (Virginia mayor) Robert B. "Bob" Smith was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from September 1, 1956 to June 30, 1958. Prior to serving as mayor, Smith had served as the head of the news operation for the city's Daily Press and Times-Herald newspapers. [1] In 1946, he served as an officer for the city's Golden Anniversary ...