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Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.

CRIME NEWS

  • A Newport News man, Jimmy Lee Scott (33), was sentenced on August 28th to over eight years in prison for firing his handgun in a 2023 neighborhood shooting that damaged vehicles before he fled and was later arrested.  13News Now

EVENTS

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  • Driver Improvement Course

    9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News — $68 cash or money order only — Improve your driving skills and receive your completion certificate on the same day.

    Sat, 8/30/25

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  • Gospel Concert with Luther Barnes

    8-11 p.m. — New Beech Grove Baptist Church — Free entry — Experience soulful gospel music with the talented Luther Barnes live.

    Sat, 9/6/25

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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