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Photo of Mayor Ritchie from Daily Press Obituaries.

Former Newport News Mayor Dies

Ellora Houchins, News Editor • September 5, 2025

On Aug. 20, Mayor Phillip Jones posted on social media the news of former Mayor Joseph C. Ritchie's death on Aug. 17. Ritchie was the first Republican elected to the Newport News City Council and the first...

CNU Board of Visitors to hold public hearing

Bre Dorrian, News Editor • March 16, 2025

According to an email on March 10 to students, faculty and staff from Board of Visitors Rector Christy Morton, “The Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors will receive public comments on the...

Seniors Anthony Berry (left) and Dylan Frederick (right) cross the Lions Bridge running in the One City Marathon together on March 2, photo courtesy of Anthony Berry.

CNU races into spring break

Bre Dorrian, News Editor • March 16, 2025

Stepping into spring break, Christopher Newport University (CNU) students and faculty took part in the Newport News, VA 11th annual One City Marathon races on Feb. 28, March 1 and March 2. The races included...

City Center fountains in Newport News, VA, photo taken by Breanna Dorrian

“Our City, Our Story, Our Moment”

Kath Michaelson, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025

Last Thursday, Jan. 30 was the annual Newport News State of the City Address hosted right here on campus in the Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts. The State of the City Address is a speech given...

Police tape, photo from Unsplash

New Jersey man arrested on several felony charges

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager • December 6, 2024

ABC’s 13 News Now reported that on Oct. 15, an armed robbery in Virginia Beach was committed by 21-year-old Timothy Lane of New Jersey. The previous day, Lane had committed a shooting in the neighboring...

JMU President stepping down

Savannah Dunn, News Editor • March 20, 2024

JMU President Jonathan Alger announced Monday that he will be stepping down and moving on to other things according to Augusta Free Press. The James Madison University website’s statement said, “President...

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