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Interested in fun facts and the history of Newport News, VA?
Then read on!
Here are a couple of true facts about the history of Newport News, Virginia:
1. Newport News was named after Captain Christopher Newport, who was one of the founders of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
2. During the American Civil War, Newport News was a major strategic point for both the Union and Confederate forces, and the city changed hands several times during the conflict. It also served as a major port and shipbuilding center for the Union army, and the first ironclad warship ever built, the USS Monitor, was constructed in Newport News.