Newport News Enjoys a Central Atlantic Coast Location within hours of Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City • Newport News is considered to be a part of the Virginia Peninsula, a geographical area that's part of the Hampton Roads statistical metropolitan area. The SMA spans southeast Virginia and has spread south into northeast North Carolina. The single best webpage showing Newport News geographical position and characteristics is offered by the Newport News Industrial Development Authority. Links to map pages: • Map of North America • Map of the United States • Map of Metro Areas of the Eastern United States • Map of Virginia • Map of Hampton Roads • Map of Newport News