Tuesday night marked the final City Council meeting for Mayor McKinley Price, Vice Mayor Saundra Cherry, and councilmembers Sharon Scott and David Jenkins. The four departing members used their last meeting to reflect on their time on the council and to thank those who worked with them along the way.
For the Southeast community of Newport News, a new chapter is here. Tuesday, city leaders came together to celebrate the completion of phase one of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative.
The businessman and Marine Corps veteran defeated City Council members Saundra Cherry, Tina Vick and David Jenkins. At 33, Jones has made history becoming the youngest African-American mayor in Newport News.