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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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