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There are 155 active water leaks currently in the Newport News Waterworks service area, some of which date back to October of 2022, according to city officials.
A Newport News judge has ordered the owner of a condemned apartment building to reimburse the city for housing the displaced residents. The city has spent about $15,000 a day paying for hotels for the residents displaced, according to a city spokesperson.