Newport News (Va.): Where the Name Came From?-- Part 1

I have been writing a lot about the defenses of Newport News during the Civil War of late.  Not just in this blog, but also in my Running the Blockade Civil War Navy blog.  It came to mind that the name Newport News was not a real common name for a city with the word "News."  Newport, of course could mean that it was a new port.

Where did it get that name?  Well, Wikipedia to the rescue.

Newport News is a city in Virginia with a population of 180,412, the 5th most populous city in the state.  It is included in the Hampton Road Metropolitan Area at the southern end of the Virginia Peninsula.  Many residents are employed at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

The area was referred to as Newportes Newes as early as 1621.

However, the way it got its name is not known for sure.

Next, the best explanation.

--Old Secesh