Stratford University opens new branch campus in Newport News, Virginia

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratford University is opening a new branch campus in Newport News, Va. at 836 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard on May 21, 2012. The 63,000 square foot, state-of-the-art ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stratford-university-opens-branch-campus-150000160.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Photo Release -- Newport News Shipbuilding Achieves Major Construction Milestone on Virginia-Class Submarine Minnesota

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that the Virginia-class submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) is "pressure hull complete," signifying that all of the submarine's hull ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/photo-release-newport-news-shipbuilding-190000454.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Milestone for sub under construction

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's 10th Virginia-class submarine has reached "pressure hull complete" status in its construction by Huntington Ingalls Industries.
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/05/25/Milestone-for-sub-under-construction/UPI-69101337958351/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:48:33 -0700

Virginia Beach charges Newport News men in April shooting

Police have charged three Newport News men in connection with an April shooting that injured four people.
http://www.dailypress.com/news/breaking/dp-virginia-beach-charge-newport-news-men-in-april-shooting-20120523,0,1514606.story?track=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 06:58:58 -0700

Photo Release -- Newport News Shipbuilding Celebrates Construction Milestone on Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division reached a construction milestone by lowering the final keel section of the nuclear-powered ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/photo-release-newport-news-shipbuilding-171856245.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 10:18:56 -0700

Sound Check: Big Idea -- local rock favorites from the '90s -- to reunite at Tribeca in Newport News

Big Idea, a popular local rock band from back in the 1990s, is about to climb back on stage for one night only.The band -- original members Chris Leveille, Gregg Brooks, Raye Smith and Marc Pagan -- are reuniting for a show 9 p.m. Friday, June 1 at Tribeca in Newport News. (Formerly Mitty's, Tribeca is located at the Omni Newport News Hotel).
http://www.dailypress.com/news/breaking/dp-big-idea-local-rock-favorites-from-the-90s--to-reunite-at-tribeca-20120525,0,5487422.story?track=rss

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:27 -0700

BOSH Global Services Named a Virginia Fantastic 50 Company

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BOSH Global Services (BOSH) has been named one of Virginia's 50 fastest growing companies for a fourth consecutive year, earning a spot on the 2012 Virginia ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bosh-global-services-named-virginia-183600676.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:36:00 -0700

Newport News company suspends flights after crashes

NEWPORT NEWS A Virginia company that provides aerial training to the military has suspended flights while it investigates two recent crashes that killed two of its pilots.
http://hamptonroads.com/node/640582

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:44:57 -0700

Photo Release -- Huntington Ingalls Industries' Wellness Program Hosts 5K in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- More than 1,000 Huntington Ingalls Industries employees participated in the fifth annual 5K fun run hosted by HII's wellness program, HealthWaves, and its Newport News Shipbuilding ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/photo-release-huntington-ingalls-industries-183000744.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700

Milestone marked in aircraft carrier Ford construction

NEWPORT NEWS Shipbuilders in Virginia reached a major milestone in the construction of the nation's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on Thursday when they slowly lowered the massive lower bow into place in what will become the Gerald R. Ford.
http://hamptonroads.com/node/640831

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:30:27 -0700