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Newport News council confirms and terminates local emergency from Winter Storm Fern
Newport News City Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary
Council confirmed the city's Jan. 20 local emergency declaration under the Code of Virginia and formally terminated the emergency effective Jan. 26, 2026, at 10 a.m.; the resolution passed 6-0 on Jan. 27.
Newport News city council on Jan. 27 confirmed a local emergency declared Jan. 20 for Winter Storm Fern and formally terminated that declaration effective 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.
City staff told council the declaration enabled…
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