As the Old Dominion States's fifth largest city, Newport News is most recognized for its strange. This Virginian city is located on the southern end of the Virginia Peninsula and on the north shore of Hampton Roads. An independent city, meaning that it is not part of a county, Newport News has a long and colorful history that stretches back to the seventeenth century.

Home to Newport News Shipbuilding, the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, and Christopher Newport University, Newport News has a large amount of infrastructure that is designed to make life enjoyable for its residents.

According to the 2000 census, Newport News has a total population of 180,150 residents. Despite its relatively small size within Virginia cities, Newport News has produced many great American icons including the legendary jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald, and the man described as the Michael Jordan of football, current Atlanta Falcon's quarterback, Michael Vick.

With some of the finest shopping and excellent opportunities to escape the hustle and bustle of larger Virginia cities, Newport News is one of the finest cities to live in all of Virginia. Considered one of the state's safest cities, Newport News flaunts a laid-back and progressive lifestyle that is enjoyed by everybody.