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Newport News has a to-do list to prepare for retail cannabis sales • Nov. 11, 2026, 4:33 PM ET (The Virginian-Pilot)

Carroll Harrison Obituary - Newport News, VA • Nov. 5, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Newport News Daily Press)

Former Newport News firefighter sentenced to life for sexually abusing, filming infant • Oct. 27, 2026, 12:56 PM ET (The Virginian-Pilot)

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