Newport News celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its first new fire station in more than a decade, marking a significant investment in public safety for the northern part of the city.
City leaders broke ground on the new station near Jefferson Avenue and Bland Boulevard, with completion expected in 18 months. The facility will replace a temporary fire station that has operated at the airport since around 2010.
“The location of this station will improve our response times here in the north end of Newport News,” Chief Wesley Rogers said…