Virginia Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Newport News, Virginia

Population: 170,000

Located in Independent Cities - East County

This unique area shares a combination of history, year round entertainment, employment and education. Whether you love history, outdoor recreation, beaches or amusement parks, you definitely will find it here. Discover America's past with some of the finest museums in the country, including the Virginia Living Museum, Virginia Air & Space Museum and the Mariners Museum. Busch Gardens, Water Country, Buckroe Beach, Langley Speedway and the Hampton Coliseum will keep you entertained year round.

The Peninsula is not just a tourist attraction. It is surrounded by all of the military branches including Langley Air Force Base, Fort Monroe and Fort Eustis Army Bases and Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. In addition, this area has easy access to the Norfolk and Portsmouth Naval Bases. Various employment opportunities are at Newport News Shipbuilding, Gateway, Jefferson Lab, NASA and Canon. This area is home to some of the finest school systems, along with colleges and universities including William & Mary University, Christopher Newport University, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton University and Old Dominion University.

With so many exciting things to do on the Peninsula, relocating to this area will be a pleasure for anyone. By serving families on the move, Cathie's primary goal is to help make your move to this area as easy and pleasant as possible.