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Hampton Roads - Wikipedia
36°58′N 76°22′W / 36.967°N 76.367°W Hampton Roads is the name of both a body of water in the United States that serves as a wide channel for the James, Nansemond, and Elizabeth rivers between Old Point Comfort and Sewell's Point near where the Chesapeake Bay flows into the Atlantic Ocean, and the … See more
Counties and independent cities
The U.S. Census Bureau defines the "Virginia Beach–Norfolk–Newport News, VA–NC, MSA" as … See moreHampton Roads is home to two Fortune 500 companies. Representing the retail and shipbuilding industry, these two companies are located in Chesapeake and See more
The metropolitan area and water area is in the Tidewater region, a low-lying plains region composed of southeastern portions of See more
17th–19th centuries
The first colonists arrived in 1607 when English Captain Christopher Newport landed at See moreThe area consists of ten independent cities and six counties. Each independent city has the powers and responsibilities of a county, including … See more
Historically, from the earliest times, the harbor was the key to the Hampton Roads area's growth, both on land and in water-related activities … See more
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WEBMar 21, 2024 · Hampton Roads, great natural roadstead, southeastern Virginia, U.S., formed by the deepwater estuary of the James River, …
Hampton Roads’ leaders back plan to study a potential site for a ...