The Position The City of Newport News has the largest population on the Virginia Peninsula and a commitment to serving its citizens, empowering their youth, and offering a premier quality of life that includes a myriad of communications and engagement platforms, a 311-customer service operations center, indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities, community building events, and premier dining and retail options. The City of Newport News, Virginia, is in a state of continued investment, revitalization, and growth. Most recently, Newport News was recognized as one of ten All-American Cities. Recently, Newport News unveiled an unprecedented commitment to empowering and supporting young people with Youth T.H.R.I.V.E., an initiative built on three pillars: T