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🏙 Iverson Landing Development Debate 💻 Newport News Data Center Plans 📅 Weekend Events, Leaf Pickup, Wassail Cider 🍂 Leaf Pickup Begins Dec 1 - Find Your Area 🍵 Try Old Virginia Wassail Cider! 😊 Thank You Newport News!
🏙 Iverson Landing Development Debate
💻 Newport News Data Center Plans
📅 Weekend Events, Leaf Pickup, Wassail Cider
🍂 Leaf Pickup Begins Dec 1 - Find Your Area
🍵 Try Old Virginia Wassail Cider!
😊 Thank You Newport News!
Discover the latest news in Newport News! Controversial development, data center rumors, weekend events, leaf pickup, Wassail cider, and more. Thanks for tuning in! 🏙💻📅🍂🍵😊 Find out more here!
EJ Harris
Dec 12, 2025
🌞Good morning, Newport News! This is The Newport Newser, the local newsletter that feels like finding a sweet little note from mom in your lunchbox.
In today’s Newport Newser:
🏙 Iverson Landing moves forward 💾 New data center on the horizon 👩👦👦 Civic Beat 🍵 Old Virginia Wassail Cider
It’s all in today’s Newport Newser! |
Trivia Question❓Which NASA mathematician from NACA/NASA Langley, featured in Hidden Figures, lived and worked in Newport News? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
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❄️ Don’t Let Your HVAC Give You the Cold Shoulder
Your HVAC worked hard all summer and it is not slowing down this winter. A quick tune-up now helps you dodge breakdowns on the coldest days.
Dran’s Heating & Air keeps Hampton Roads homes warm and quiet when temps drop.
📞Call 757-975-8355 or visit dranshvac.com to schedule your seasonal check. |
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Iverson Landing just got the green light.
The City Council just approved the 120-unit apartment complex for Old Fort Eustis Blvd. Housing has been a local headache, and this project finally got the green light after traffic and drainage concerns were fixed. Site plans are next. Get ready for new construction! Read More... |
💻Newport News May Be Next for a Major Data Center |
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Newport News may land a new data center. The city is considering a site off Jefferson as Virginia continues to expand one of the world’s largest data center clusters.
Why it matters: Data centers look plain, but they bring stable jobs, huge tax revenue, and often spark nearby development. The biggest concern is power load, though Dominion says it's manageable.
If it lands, that whole section of Jefferson could see a long-term shift.
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Your Newport News Forecast |
☀️Thursday 43° 29° Sunny
☁️Friday 41° 33° Cloudy
⛅Saturday 53° 49° Partly Cloudy
💦Sunday 41° 17° AM Showers
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📅 This Weekend in Newport News |
🎉 Friday, Dec 12
🎅 Santa’s Stop at Chef’s Market
📅 Fri, Dec 12 | 5 PM Santa photos, warm bites, and festive market vibes. ❄️ Holiday Frost at Downing-Gross
📅 Fri, Dec 12 | 5–8 PM Games, treats, crafts, and an easy holiday stop for families. 🕎 19th Annual City Center Menorah Lighting
📅 Fri, Dec 12 | 5:30 PM A joyful Hanukkah kickoff with donuts, latkes, and live music. 🎺 Holiday Salute – USAF Heritage of America Band
📅 Fri, Dec 12 | 7 PM A 45-member Air Force concert band performing holiday classics. 🎡 Saturday, Dec 13
💚 Grinchy Christmas Event
📅 Sat, Dec 13 | 12 PM Kids’ activities, sweet treats, and photos with the Grinch. 🎶 Jingle & Mingle at the Newsome House
📅 Sat, Dec 13 | 2–4 PM Holiday treats, music, and a festive open house. 🌞 Sunday, Dec 14
🍬 Hilton Village Gingerbread Celebration
📅 Sun, Dec 14 | 10 AM–4 PM Gingerbread contest, vendors, treats, and Hilton Village charm. 🐾 Milk, Cookies & Santa at Care-A-Lot Pets
📅 Sun, Dec 14 | 12–2 PM Pet-friendly Santa photos and ugly-sweater fun. 🎄 Whoville Christmas Corner at Tradition Brewing
📅 Sun, Dec 14 | 12–4 PM Crafts, vendors, cookie decorating, and Santa vibes. 🎁 Holiday Toy Drive at Smoke BBQ
📅 Sun, Dec 14 | 1–4 PM Live music, good vibes, and gifts for local Dreamers. ✨ Ongoing Holiday Lights
🎆 NlightN – Lights at the Fountain
📅 Now–Jan 1 | 5–9 PM Nightly animated light show around the fountain. 🎄 Artech Lights: Animated Holiday Tree Show
📅 Dec 6–Jan 1 | 5–9 PM A 30-ft tree synced to holiday music with festive décor. |
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The City Council approved several items:
• The land at 628 and 634 Old Fort Eustis Blvd was changed from single-family homes to allow medium-density apartments.
• Ivy Baptist Church was permitted to install a new electronic sign at 50 Maple Ave.
• A new car wash was approved for 671 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.
• The city updated its rules so self-service ice vending machines can be built on smaller pieces of land.
• The 2025 Solid Waste Management Plan was officially adopted.
• The city agreed to give up part of a 15-foot easement on Jefferson Avenue to clear up property lines.
• The city also approved removing a 5,761-square-foot section of right-of-way at Denbigh Blvd and Pocahontas Dr.
• The city will sell property at 1710 Ivy Ave to Teresa Knight.
• The city approved leases with the Warwick County Historical Society and the Hugh S. Watson Jr. Genealogical Society so they can use the Warwick County Courthouses
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🍂 Leaf Pickup Starts Dec. 1 See Your Area |
Leaf season is here. Newport News crews begin pickup Dec. 1 with Area 2, then Area 3 on Dec. 22, and Area 1 on Jan. 20. Have leaves curbside by 7 a.m. on your week. Final collection starts Feb. 9.
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🍵Old Virginia Wassail Cider |
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Old Virginia Wassail Cider feels like someone bottled December. Warm spices, citrus, and a little colonial flair give it a slow, steady heat on cold nights.
Get the Full Recipe for Old Virginia Wassail Cider |
💡 Answer to Trivia Question: Katherine Johnson |
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