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Council approves $9.5 million purchase of Hampton University property on Cannon Boulevard

3620508 · May 13, 2025
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Newport News City Council approved acquisition of a 4.79-acre property and a six-story, 111,224-square-foot building from Hampton University for $9.5 million to centralize city functions and evaluate facility improvements.

Newport News City Council on May 13 approved the purchase of a 4.79-acre property on Cannon Boulevard from Hampton University for $9,500,000, a transaction the manager said would support city facility needs and provide an ownership stake in the city center.

The property includes a six-story building of 111,224 square feet, according to the manager's…

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