Led in by Hampton University’s drum line, Hampton Mayor Jimmy Gray covered several topics during his inaugural State of the City address Wednesday.
First up was economic growth, including the announcement of a $28 million expansion by HII, the company that owns Newport News Shipbuilding.
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“The company’s 150,000 square-foot building off Cmdr. Sheppard Blvd. will be converted into a light manufacturing advanced technologies facility,” Gray explained…