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Newport News City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit application to allow for the operation of a group home on a 1.3-acre parcel located at 9308 Warwick Blvd. The Peninsula Rescue Mission plans to use the property as a shelter for homeless women.
NEWPORT NEWS — For more than 50 years, the Peninsula Rescue Mission has been chiefly known for serving homeless men in the local community. However, the Christian nonprofit wants to expand its services and provide shelter to homeless women. On Tuesday night, Newport News City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit application to allow for the operation of a group home on a 1.3 .