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William & Mary used “a thrilling avalanche of forward passes” and “set their teeth grimly to stage a gigantic comeback” in the third quarter, according to a Newport News story at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The retired admiral and the naval analyst told me the shipyard in Newport News, Virginia, is the only one capable of building a boat this big.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
The Newport News Public Schools administration and lawyers for Zwerner didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Connecticut hosts General Dynamics’ Electric Boat plant, which makes submarines that carry ballistic missiles, while Virginia is home to HII Corporation’s Newport News Shipbuilding facility, which makes both aircraft carriers and attack submarines.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
Eric Epps had made good on his promise to find employment for his brother-in-law Jimmy Goble, who had traded his teaching credential for a painters job at the Newport News shipyard.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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