NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News building that sat vacant for years will soon become a commissary kitchen after the city council approved the project in a 5-2 vote.
Sharon Owens-Clark owns the building off 34th Street and is working to transform it into a shared kitchen space that businesses can rent by the hour. The inside is still being renovated.
She envisions caterers, food truck operators, and small business owners using the space — and says the location fills a gap in the region…