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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 ...
2767-5971. Website. dailypress .com. The Daily Press Inc. is a daily morning newspaper published in Newport News, Virginia, which covers the lower and middle Peninsula of Tidewater Virginia. It was established in 1896 and bought by Tribune Company in 1986. Current owner Tribune Publishing spun off from the company in 2014.
Pages in category "Mass media in Newport News, Virginia" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Later that afternoon, between 17:45 and 18:20 local time in the Mediterranean Sea, America launched six A-6 Intruder strike aircraft from VA-34 and six A-7E Corsair IIs (strike support); Coral Sea launched her strike/strike support aircraft, eight A-6Es from VA-55 and six F/A-18 Hornets between 17:50 and 18:20. Both carriers launched additional ...
SS United States is a retired ocean liner built between 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines.She is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952, a title she still holds.
Pages in category "Transportation in Newport News, Virginia" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. ... Code of Conduct; Mobile view;
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 ...
Pages in category "Culture of Newport News, Virginia" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... Code of Conduct; Developers; Statistics;