Newport News, VA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 179,388 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -0.4%

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 17.6%

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (7.0%), English (5.0%), German (4.5%), Irish (3.5%), Italian (1.6%), Scottish (1.2%).

Elevation: 15 feet

Land Area: 68.3 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 23601, 23602, 23603, 23604, 23606, 23607, 23608

Races:
      White alone - 76,633 - 42.7%
      Black alone - 71,842 - 40.0%
      Hispanic - 16,288 - 9.1%
      Two or more races - 7,432 - 4.1%
      Asian alone - 5,799 - 3.2%
      American Indian alone - 615 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 620 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 159 - 0.09%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DOT Drug Testing Newport News, VA

Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Newport News, VA and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in Newport News, VA including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

704 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD 0.1 miles

704 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
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704 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD STE 200 0.1 miles

704 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD STE 200
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
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732 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD STE 102
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
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11828 CANON BLVD ste E
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
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860 OMNI BLVD STE 201 0.3 miles

860 OMNI BLVD STE 201
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
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747 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD 0.5 miles

747 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
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865 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD 0.7 miles

865 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
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11848 Rock Landing Dr, suite 401 1.0 miles

11848 Rock Landing Dr, suite 401
Newport News, VA 23606
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500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD 1.4 miles

500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
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5659 Parkway Dr Ste 100 2.5 miles

5659 Parkway Dr Ste 100
Gloucester, VA 23061
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2 Bernadine Drive 3.4 miles

2 Bernadine Drive
Newport News, VA 23602
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2115 Executive Dr Ste 5a, 4.6 miles

2115 Executive Dr Ste 5a,
Hampton, VA 23666
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2115 EXECUTIVE DR STE 7C 4.6 miles

2115 EXECUTIVE DR STE 7C
HAMPTON, VA 23666
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14703 WARWICK BLVD Ste A 5.3 miles

14703 WARWICK BLVD Ste A
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608
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2 BERNADINE DR 6.0 miles

2 BERNADINE DR
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608
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593 ABERDEEN RD 6.1 miles

593 ABERDEEN RD
HAMPTON, VA 23661
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17200 WARWICK BLVD 8.7 miles

17200 WARWICK BLVD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23603
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183 WOODLAND RD 8.9 miles

183 WOODLAND RD
HAMPTON, VA 23663
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2348 YORK CROSSING DR 13.4 miles

2348 YORK CROSSING DR
HAYES, VA 23072
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3920A BRIDGE RD
SUFFOLK, VA 23435
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3270 ACADEMY AVE 15.7 miles

3270 ACADEMY AVE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703
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7924 CHESAPEAKE BLVD 17.1 miles

7924 CHESAPEAKE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23518
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930 W 21ST ST 17.4 miles

930 W 21ST ST
NORFOLK, VA 23517
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312 2ND ST 17.7 miles

312 2ND ST
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185
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2425 TAYLOR RD 18.1 miles

2425 TAYLOR RD
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321
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PO BOX 7068 801 VOLVO PKWY # 111 18.1 miles

PO BOX 7068 801 VOLVO PKWY # 111
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
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4300 PORTSMOUTH BLVD STE 220 18.3 miles

4300 PORTSMOUTH BLVD STE 220
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321
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3636 HIGH ST 18.3 miles

3636 HIGH ST
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
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5231 JOHN TYLER HWY 19.2 miles

5231 JOHN TYLER HWY
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185
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120 KINGS WAY STE 1400 19.3 miles

120 KINGS WAY STE 1400
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185
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120 MONTICELLO AVE 19.5 miles

120 MONTICELLO AVE
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185
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5129 STANART ST 20.8 miles

5129 STANART ST
NORFOLK, VA 23502
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710 LIBERTY ST 21.1 miles

710 LIBERTY ST
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324
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1290 DIAMOND SPRINGS RD 21.2 miles

1290 DIAMOND SPRINGS RD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
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801 POINDEXTER ST STE 218 21.3 miles

801 POINDEXTER ST STE 218
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324
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4700 GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY 21.3 miles

4700 GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702
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1300 DIAMOND SPRINGS RD STE 301 21.4 miles

1300 DIAMOND SPRINGS RD STE 301
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
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3060 GODWIN BLVD 21.7 miles

3060 GODWIN BLVD
SUFFOLK, VA 23434
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885 Kempsville Road, Suite 310 22.0 miles

885 Kempsville Road, Suite 310
Norfolk, VA 23502
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5792 NORTHAMPTON BLVD BIG CHARLIE'S TRUCK PLAZA 22.1 miles

5792 NORTHAMPTON BLVD BIG CHARLIE'S TRUCK PLAZA
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
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2800 GODWIN BLVD 22.2 miles

2800 GODWIN BLVD
SUFFOLK, VA 23434
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844 Kempsville Rd Ste 103 22.3 miles

844 Kempsville Rd Ste 103
Norfolk, VA 23502
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844 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 100D 22.3 miles

844 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 100D
NORFOLK, VA 23502
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6363 CENTER DR STE 202 22.6 miles

6363 CENTER DR STE 202
NORFOLK, VA 23502
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115 Bulifants Blvd, Ste A 22.8 miles

115 Bulifants Blvd, Ste A
Williamsburg, VA 23188
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
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838A OLD GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY N 22.9 miles

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CHESAPEAKE, VA 23323
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2000 MEADE PKWY 23.1 miles

2000 MEADE PKWY
SUFFOLK, VA 23434
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5541 PARLIAMENT DR STE 203 23.3 miles

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
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7519 HOSPITAL DR 23.5 miles

7519 HOSPITAL DR
GLOUCESTER, VA 23061
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1020 INDEPENDENCE BLVD STE 201 23.6 miles

1020 INDEPENDENCE BLVD STE 201
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
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816 INDEPENDENCE BLVD STE 100 23.9 miles

816 INDEPENDENCE BLVD STE 100
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
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232 BUSINESS PARK DR STE 200 24.5 miles

232 BUSINESS PARK DR STE 200
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Newport News, VA

To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Newport News, VA call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.

The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in Newport News, VA, Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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What are the DOT drug testing requirements?

In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.

49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as "part 40") explains:

  • How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
  • Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
  • What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation

Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:

  • The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
  • Who is subject to comply with these regulations
  • What type of testing is required
  • When testing is required
  • Consequences of non-compliance

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.

For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

DOT Compliance Checklist in Newport News, VA

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)

  • Pre-Employment Tests
  • Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
  • Substance Abuse Professional Process
  • Regulations on File
  • Random Pool Testing
  • *Supervisor Training
  • *Written Policy
  • Post-Accident Testing Situations
  • Previous Employers Checks
  • Employee Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Removal of covered Employee
  • Designated Employer Representative

* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)

If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.

The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.

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What is a DOT Drug Test in Newport News, VA?

On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:

  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Opioids**
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • ** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.

    In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group

    When is a DOT drug test required in Newport News, VA?

    All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:

    • Pre-employment
    • Random
    • Reasonable suspicion
    • Return to Duty
    • Post-Accident
    • Follow Up

    What is DOT pre employment testing in Newport News, VA?

    As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.

    Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.

    What is random DOT Drug Testing in Newport News, VA?

    All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.

    Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.

    The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
    DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    [FMCSA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Aviation Administration
    [FAA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Railroad Administration
    [FRA]
    25% - Covered Service
    50% - Maintenance of Way *
    10% - Covered Service
    25% - Maintenance of Way *
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% 10%
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% N/A
    United States Coast Guard
    [USCG]
    (with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
    50% N/A

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    What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Newport News, VA?

    Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use

    What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in Newport News, VA?

    If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.

    Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.

    What is DOT post accident drug testing Newport News, VA?

    If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.

    If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.

    Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.

    What is DOT follow up drug testing Newport News, VA?

    DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in Newport News, VA simply call us at (800)221-4291

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    Local Area Info: Newport News, Virginia

    Newport News is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 180,719. In 2013, the population was estimated to be 183,412, making it the fifth-most populous city in Virginia.

    Newport News is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the northern shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News Point on the harbor of Hampton Roads. The area now known as Newport News was once a part of Warwick County. Warwick County was one of the eight original shires of Virginia, formed by the House of Burgesses in the British Colony of Virginia by order of King Charles I in 1634. The county was largely composed of farms and undeveloped land until almost 250 years later.[citation needed]

    In 1881, fifteen years of explosive development began under the leadership of Collis P. Huntington, whose new Peninsula Extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from Richmond opened up means of transportation along the Peninsula and provided a new pathway for the railroad to bring West Virginia bituminous coal to port for coastal shipping and worldwide export. With the new railroad came a terminal and coal piers where the colliers were loaded. Within a few years, Huntington and his associates also built a large shipyard. In 1896, the new incorporated town of Newport News, which had briefly replaced Denbigh as the county seat of Warwick County, had a population of 9,000. In 1958, by mutual consent by referendum, Newport News was consolidated with the former Warwick County (itself a separate city from 1952 to 1958), rejoining the two localities to approximately their pre-1896 geographic size. The more widely known name of Newport News was selected as they formed what was then Virginia's third largest independent city in population.[citation needed]

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 179,388 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -0.4%

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 17.6%

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (7.0%), English (5.0%), German (4.5%), Irish (3.5%), Italian (1.6%), Scottish (1.2%).

Elevation: 15 feet

Land Area: 68.3 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 23601, 23602, 23603, 23604, 23606, 23607, 23608

Races:
      White alone - 76,633 - 42.7%
      Black alone - 71,842 - 40.0%
      Hispanic - 16,288 - 9.1%
      Two or more races - 7,432 - 4.1%
      Asian alone - 5,799 - 3.2%
      American Indian alone - 615 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 620 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 159 - 0.09%

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