Newport News Now

By: City of Newport News

Swearing In and Organizational Meeting

At a ceremony yesterday morning, four newly elected City Council members were sworn into office. Mayor Phillip D. Jones, and Councilmembers Curtis D. Bethany, III (North District), John R. Eley, III (South District) and Cleon M. Long, P.E. (Central District), were sworn in for four-year terms. At the Organizational Meeting, City Council elected Councilman Curtis D. Bethany, III, to serve as Vice Mayor for the next two years. 

Purchase of Property 

City Council last night approved the purchase of 429 Thoncliff Drive. This site is currently owned by the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula. The property is being purchased for $2.8M and the acquisition will allow for future recreational and educational opportunities accessible to citizens. 

On-demand viewing of last night’s entire City Council meeting is available at www.nnva.gov/nntv.

Next Regular Meeting is 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24. Council meetings are shown live on NNTV (Cox 48/Verizon 19) and streamed at www.nnva.gov/nntv and on NNTV’s Facebook page. View full meeting agendas, watch past meetings and more on the city’s Public Meetings Portal.