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References
- "Mayors, City of Newport News," provided by Newport News Office of Intergovernmental and Community Relations, 2005
- ↑ "Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones advocates for housing, transportation funding during White House visit". Daily Press . January 3, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
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