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1. Va. and N.C. Voter's Guide: Everything you need to know about the 2026 Election (wtkr.com) — Newport News voters face a packed 2026 ballot, including a mayoral race where incumbent Phillip Jones is challenged by Phil Hamilton and Sharon Scott, plus council and school board contests in all three districts. You'll also decide on a one‑percent school construction sales tax, statewide constitutional amendments on abortion, marriage, and voting rights, and key congressional and legislative races.
2. A bus aims to close this city's ongoing healthcare gap with free services (pilotonline.com) — Newport News' red-and-white Community Health Bus is bringing free screenings, mental health support, and care navigation directly into neighborhoods, especially helping residents affected by Fishing Point Healthcare's Medicaid service suspension. Launched by the Newport News Fire Department with major hospital partners, the award-winning mobile unit travels across the city to reach people facing transportation or access barriers and will appear at events through year's end.
3. Newport News launches $300K housing relief grant program for homeowners (13newsnow.com) — Newport News homeowners facing high housing costs can now apply for the new ResidentFirst Housing Relief Grant Program, which offers income-based aid credited to June 2027 real estate tax bills. With $300,000 available on a first-come basis through Dec. 31, eligible owner-occupants must show housing costs at or above 30% of 2026 household income and submit documentation online or by paper.
4. USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier arrives at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Newport News (pilotonline.com) — Newport News Shipbuilding is now handling a major refueling and complex overhaul of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, work expected to extend the ship's service life. The project brings extensive engineering, inspections, and repairs to the local yard, underscoring the city's central role in Navy maintenance and supporting jobs tied to Huntington Ingalls Industries.
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