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REIMAGINE NORFOLK 2018
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REIMAGINE NORFOLK
COLONNA’S SHIPYARD - a
600-ft drydock was delivered from
Turkey in 2017. A $23 million
PORT OF VIRGINIA - 86 cranes will be arriving in the region from Poland by investment and up to 100 new jobs
2020, a $217 million investment supporting the $695 million expansion projects at VIG
and NIT. Twelve arrived in January 2018
VALKYRIE ENTERPRISES - maritime NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AUXILIARY SYSTEMS,
and defense engineering and technical TERMINALS - the $375 million INCORPORATED (ASI) - this
services firm located in Norfolk Industrial expansion of the terminals is company focuses on marine repair,
Park expanded its workforce by 30 in 2017 expected to be completed in 2020 manufacturing and industrial trade work.
ASI is adding 130 to its workforce
O’CONNOR BREWING
COMPANY - expansion of
machinery to accommodate 5,000
TEGRA GLOBAL - acquired ArtFx, an apparel embellishment company with more barrels a year as well as for
warehousing and distribution for NIKE, Under Armour, and others. Adding 300 jobs, small batch and one-offs. Investment
expanding operations by 135,000 SF is approximately $500,000
DEAD RECKONING DISTILLERY COELACANTH BREWING MERMAID WINERY - Virginia’s first
- Veteran-owned micro-distillery produces COMPANY - Ghent’s popular urban winery is expanding to its second
Tidewater Rum with new products on brewing company is expanding to the location to allow for more production
the way. Tasting room and ABC store Richmond area with its second location as well as dining. The Mermaid Winery
in house in addition to production is located in Ghent’s Palace Shops
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INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING
LOMBART INSTRUMENTS
- distributor in Canada of
ophthalmic instruments acquired
Toronto-based INNOVA, the INSTANT SYSTEMS - Gold Certified medical packaging firm expanding workforce
largest independent ophthalmic by 72 as well as production and distribution capabilities to shorten time to market.
instruments distributor in Canada Accepted into VEDP’s Valet program
TERRAMAR.CHILE - global CIRS - 50,000 SF headquarters PSA AIRLINES - an American
sourcing and logistics company focused and laboratory under construction. Airlines subsidiary leasing 49,000 SF
on aquaculture. Supplies raw material Design, manufacture and sell phantoms maintenance facility for Bombardier CRJ
for animal feed including the salmon and simulators for use in medical planes at Norfolk International Airport.
industry. Terramar purchased a imaging and radiation therapy Opened in 2018 and to employ 80
building in Norfolk Industrial Park
SMARTMOUTH BREWING ARTISANAL MANUFACTURING BOLD MARINER BREWING
COMPANY - headquartered in - authentic food and beverage products COMPANY - the craft brewery off
Chelsea, the infamous can producers continue to grow and help anchor our Bowdens Ferry Road is expanding and
“born and raised in Virginia” have restaurant industry. Pictured above is opening a second location in Ocean View
expanded to Virginia Beach Chelsea Bakehouse
RD WILHELM DISTILLERY - BENCHTOP BREWING MAKERS CRAFT BREWERY -
hand crafter of straight bourbon, rye COMPANY - expansion plans in the renovation of mid-century building and
and gin in Chelsea opened in 2017 works for this Chelsea craft beer producer outdoor garden under development on
one acre site along Church Street at
23rd Street. Opening in Spring 2018
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REIMAGINE NORFOLK CONNECTIONS
NEON DISTRICT - the Downtown
Norfolk Council incorporates public
art to enliven the NEON District
TIDE EXTENSION TRANSIT
STUDY - HRT and the City are
ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL - the 10.5 mile trail for walking or biking winds along working on Tier 2 Westside alternatives
from Harbor Park to Lochhaven. Efforts are underway to support expansion and to to the Naval Station which should
enhance the trail in exciting ways be complete in spring of 2018.
Tier 1 examined the East Side
AMTRAK CELEBRATES 5 YEARS
- Virginia DRPT and the City held an event
12/12/17 to commemorate the occasion.
NATO ACT INTERNATIONAL WELCOME - “NATO’s home in North From October 2016-September 30,
America” signs will be erected on the City’s welcome signs to celebrate and draw 2017, 155,389 riders rode the Norfolk
awareness to the 29 nations represented here to Washington DC route. This was a
6% increase from the year before
FIRE STATION # 12 - this $5.3 million BROAD CREEK LIBRARY - this HORACE C. DOWNING BRANCH
station opens in 2018 and replaces the 28,000 SF anchor branch is located LIBRARY - reopening in spring 2018 after
current one built in 1925. The 14,000 next to the new Richard Bowling $700,000 in renovations. Norfolk Public
SF building is located on the site of Elementary School, continuing this area’s Libraries average 1.2 million annual visitors
the former Meadowbrook School transformation. Completion will be in 2018
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COMMERCIAL
VIA ARCHITECTS - new office PRA GROUP - is expanding from TRADER INTERACTIVE - online and
location under development. VIA its world’s headquarters and campus digital marketing solutions for commercial
purchased the former Quality Shops, an in Riverside Corporate Center to and recreational vehicle dealers expanding
iconic corner building and is renovating Norfolk Commerce Park, adding and bringing 200 employees to new
and utilizing historic tax credits 300 jobs. PRA Group employs more headquarters in Dominion Tower
than 4,000 throughout the world
NRHA - The Norfolk Redevelopment NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ALLEGIANT AIR - a low-cost airline
and Housing Authority has relocated AIRPORT - passenger and cargo growth focused on vacation travelers, arrived
their main downtown office to the continues as well as enhancements to at Norfolk International Airport in 2017
PNC Bank building on Main Street the Arrival and Departure Terminals, with service to Florida including St.
Concessions and General Aviation Terminal Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando
LIDL - first Norfolk store
opened a 20,000 SF store on
North Military Highway
SELDEN ARCADE - experimental retail and pop-up market connected by
Slover Library and The Main. Opened in 2017. Revenge Creamery and Stockpot
coming in 2018
BATCHELDER & COLLINS - JANAF SHOPPING YARD - GHENT - Taste returned to Ghent
Celebrating their 150th Anniversary the largest open-air center in the this year, completing renovations of
in 2018. The company has been in the region was purchased by Wheeler a former store. The new location
current brick building since 1903 and REIT, Inc. for $85.65 million. provides an expanded retail market,
remains a family-owned business garage doors and outdoor dining
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REIMAGINE NORFOLK
SENTARA CANCER CENTER
SENTARA LEIGH CAMPUS - Sentara will break ground in March 2018 on a AT LEIGH HOSPITAL - will feature
230,000 SF, $93.5 million construction project on the campus of Sentara Leigh Hospital multidisciplinary expert care teams from
to be completed in 2020. In addition, a 60,000 SF regional Musculoskeletal and Sports Sentara Medical Group, Eastern Virginia
Medicine Center will open in fall 2019. Parking garage on site Medical School, and Virginia Oncology
Associates. A for-profit endeavor
EVMS - a new building is planned for the CHKD - a new tower and glass CHKD INPATIENT MENTAL
corner of Brambleton and Colley Avenue. offices facing Brambleton Avenue are HEALTH FACILITY - in March
Williams Hall will have an addition under development and CHKD has 2018, CHKD filed a Certificate of Public
also been renovating ED and NICU Need application with the State Health
interiors and relocation of lab Commissioner seeking approval to
build a 60-bed facility for children and
adolescents and is seeking partnerships
NORFOLK GENERAL - this $199
million expansion and modernization
project started in 2016 and will be complete
MEDICAL CAMPUS - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Children’s Hospital of in 2020. It is remaining on the forefront of
the King’s Daughters and Eastern Virginia Medical School are all expanding and under executing on Norfolk’s resilience strategy
development
BON SECOURS DEPAUL - the Bon MEDICAL AND HEALTH EAST BEACH URGENT CARE - new
Secours Health System and Mercy Health SPECIALTIES PROGRAM - EVMS concept serving East Beach surrounding
are in discussions of a possible merger. If and Maury High School have partnered area with general medical, occupational
the merger is successful, the system will for more than 30 years on providing and industrial health care services
include 43 hospitals in seven states classes. In 2016, 33 Maury graduates
earned $2.7 million in scholarships
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STRIDES
SLOVER - January 2018 was Slover’s third
year anniversary. The 138,000 SF library
serves as a centerpiece for community
engagement and lifelong learning for all ages ELIZABETH RIVER COMPACT - the Cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth are
working together to strengthen inclusiveness in communications and planning including
event marketing, policing, and transportation
BEACH REPLENISHMENT - the
$34.5 million project was completed
in summer 2017. It widened the seven
OCEAN VIEW - several initiatives are underway within the community which miles of beach by 60 feet in East Ocean
include branding the Bayfront beaches, formation of a business association and new View, Ocean View and Willoughby Spit
multifamily and mixed-use projects
NORFOLK CONSOLIDATED
COURTHOUSE - the 100,000 SF
phase 2 addition opened in February.
It includes 6 courtrooms and the Law ST. PAUL’S AREA - a comprehensive approach is in the works to support
Library. It is served by The Tide residents living in the area to achieve self-sufficiency by engaging the community and
stakeholders with revitalization strategies
POLICE - Norfolk crime reports fell OHIO CREEK WATERSHED 100 Resilient Cities - the Rockefeller
in 2017 by 15% the first half of the year PROJECT - Norfolk was awarded a Foundation’s global initiative has led
as compared to 2016. Chief Boone has $112 million federal grant from the NDRC to Sydney’s adoption of our Vision
implemented new policing strategies with for this project. The team is exploring 2100 process and Paris adopted the
detective squads working closer together options to improve flooding and more Retain Your Rain program. Both
in the Chesterfield Heights and Grandy are programs based in Norfolk
Village neighborhoods to create the
Coastal Community of The Future
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REIMAGINE NORFOLK
OPTIMA HEALTH - second tenant
at 824 Military, adding 200 new jobs in
Norfolk in support of statewide contract
MILITARY HIGHWAY - transition and redevelopment of Military Circle Mall and awarded by the Commonwealth of Virginia
the Military Highway Urban Development Area. Focus to be on resiliency, density, and
possible extension of light rail
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE - relocated VETERAN CAREER CENTER CFI - Virginia’s first Continuous
and expanded to 824 Military adding - OppInc opened the center in 2017 Flowing Intersection in the Military
750 jobs in a state-of-the-art facility to serve veterans, exiting military Highway Corridor to be completed in
operations center. Opened in spring 2017 and spouses and is funded by the US 2018. It will combine the addition of
Department of Labor. The team is new lanes, new signals and new traffic
made of former service members management technology to increase
capacity and reduce congestion
HISTORIC FREEMASON - this
NAVY PROUD 100 YEARS - successful partnership in 2017 has provided quaint neighborhood of historic homes,
momentum for inclusion of the military in all City initiatives. Pictured with Mayor European-style cafes and cobblestone
Alexander are the current Commanding Officer of Norfolk Naval Station, Captain streets is home to Omar’s Carriage House,
Rich McDaniel and the two previous Commanding Officers, Captain Doug Beaver and celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2018
Captain Bob Clark
RIVERVIEW - awareness and activity of WARDS CORNER - a study is underway FIVE POINTS - a drive through
this community is growing as is attendance for a new plan to include opportunities art gallery showcased local artist
at Riverview Village Days held in the for issues such as transportation, rising work on buildings to bring a museum
Lafayette Park with more than 100 vendors waters, community consensus and experience and exposure to the
transition to an Urban Development Area area. The Imagine Five Points event
drew crowds in November
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STRIDES
SIMON NORFOLK PREMIUM
OUTLETS - opened in June 2017
with fanfare for the $75 million
investment. The 332,000 SF center NORTHAMPTON AREA - tourists and residents alike to be drawn to this
brought 800 jobs. Project will include premier shopping destination which is being transformed. Nestled near the airport,
a public park on Lake Wright beaches, I-264 and more
IKEA GROUNDBREAKING - the ADP - expects to grow to 2,000 associates NORFOLK WORKS - the Norfolk
groundbreaking of IKEA in November 2017 by this time next year. ADP Norfolk is one Works office is located at 100 Bank
started construction of the 331,000 SF of five centers nationwide where a number Street and is open M-F from 9am-1pm.
store. The $75 million investment will be of ADP’s business units are co-located The office serves walk-ins and provides
completed in 2019; 350 permanent jobs training as well as space for employer
needs. Assistance is available for job
search and resume writing as well
BIKE LOOP PROJECT - has
the goal of promoting safe, healthy
and inclusive neighborhoods
I-64/I-264 RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - this $158 million project is to
be complete in 2019. It includes a new flyover ramp, a new C-D road, second exit lane
and ramp widening
GLOW RIDE II - May is Norfolk KAYAK - Nauticus provides an urban BIKE SHARE - Zagster is setting
Bike Month. More than 550 riders kayaking program in the summer up shop in Norfolk with bikes and
gathered in the NEON for an organized which allows sunset and guided tours stations. Future plans call for 150
ride facilitated by the Norfolk Bicycling bikes and more than 30 stations
and Pedestrian Trails Commission and
Recreation and Parks and Open Space
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REIMAGINE NORFOLK
EAST OCEAN VIEW 5TH-7TH FRONT STREET FLATS - the historic THE EDGE AT 450 - the $30
BAY STREET - NRHA 40 single- former Security Storage & Safe Deposit million, 156-unit apartment complex
family home community to begin new Co. Warehouse built in 1916 is being opened in 2017. The Edge offers
construction in summer 2018 converted into 60 apartments. The building unique amenities, including an on-site
will include a rooftop patio and garden dog wash, massage and yoga rooms
MUSEUM APARTMENTS - a 4 story, BANKS AT BERKLEY - affordable HARBOR’S EDGE - the retirement
48 unit multi-family building located in the housing complex opened in 2017 community in Fort Norfolk is expanding
NEON district is under development with 50 apartments. Two commercial to include 120 apartments in a new
spaces opening in 2018: the South 22-story tower. Assets include
Norfolk Medical Center and Dominion onsite health services, assisted living
Physical Therapy Associates apartments, memory care suites, skilled
nursing and rehabilitation services
CHURCH STREET STATION
STUDIOS - 80 mixed-income studio
apartments for low-income and
homeless clients in this permanent
supportive housing community PINEWELL STATION - a 145-unit apartment project nestled
between the Ocean View Golf Course and Community Beach Park
BALLENTINE SCHOOL - a conversion WESTPORT COMMONS – New THE TERN - a mixed-use
of the former Ballentine School into 23 waterfront townhomes under construction neighborhood of 21 four-story
apartments is under development on Crab Creek. The $60 million townhomes, 39 three-story townhomes
investment includes 68 townhomes and and 35 additional townhomes with
70 condominiums in addition to the 180 7,500 SF of commercial space
Watermark Apartments already completed
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ST. PAUL’S APARTMENTS - 161 GRANBY - a $3 million investment
$20 million mixed-income apartment was made to move the building 12
complex features 126 units expected inches. Construction is underway for 36
to be completed in 2019 apartments and a storefront restaurant
FIRST COLONY FLATS GHENT SELF STORAGE ICON - this towering 275 luxury
APARTMENTS - a 50,000 SF building, - a conversion of the building into apartment building with amenities galore
former First Colony Coffee and Tea 65 apartments on 24th Street is a conversion of a former regional bank
Company complex conversion into 51 headquarters. Demand remains strong
apartments. $9.5 million investment for downtown residential growth
LINDE LOFTS - former Dagenhart THE BRIGHTLEAF BUILDING BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
building and Linde Air Products - a 78,000 SF former British-American - under development into a 40-
warehouse conversion into a 15-unit Tobacco Company warehouse conversion unit apartment building
loft apartment complex on Colonial into 88 apartments completed in
Avenue. $3.5 million investment 2017. $15 million investment
NORFOLK AND WESTERN ZONING - the City adopted a new NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Berkley
HISTORIC OVERLAY - creates zoning ordinance in 2018. It more Campostella Early Childhood Center begins
new local historic zoning which will strongly addresses flooding and other their celebration as an “Apple Distinguished
allow greater flexibility in adaptive resilience challenges, tailors standards School” which is only one of five selected
reuse of industrial structures to our neighborhood character, in the U.S. Every student receives an iPad
and streamlines processes to promote STEM education. Apple’s
program is called “Developing Amazing
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Young Minds” through Apple ConnectEDREIMAGINE NORFOLK ART & CULTURE
2018 VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL
TATTOO - “Above and Beyond the
Call of Duty” Honoring, Remembering
BARRY ART MUSEUM AT ODU - this 24,000 SF museum features a translucent and Celebrating the Medal of Honor
façade and will debut in Fall 2018. Philanthropists Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry will Recipients (of which only 71 remain)
have pieces from their private collection on display is the theme of the 2018 Tattoo
VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR LAFAYETTE GATEWAY
- the company is celebrating 40 seasons THE ARTS - celebrating 30 years SCULPTURE - arriving in summer
of productions in the Wells Theatre of excellence in arts education in 2018 at the entrance of Fairmont Park.
in 2018. The Attucks Theatre will 2018. The school recently moved into The limestone sculptures take on the
celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018 its expanded space after a successful form of a trolley car with changing
fundraising campaign of $6.2 million LED lights. Norfolk Arts project
ADMIRALS HOCKEY - signed
a 3-year agreement with the City and
ECHL to pay play at SCOPE through the
KICKSTART ART GALLERY - a new public meeting space where artist, 2020-2021 season. In addition, MEAC
designers, creators, visionaries and the curious can find inspiration. Located at 117 E. also signed on for an additional 3 years
Princess Anne Road of the annual championship in Norfolk
CHRYSLER MUSEUM MASTER CHRYSLER HALL - proposed SCOPE - the Oak View Group
PLAN - the City is evaluating ways to renovations to this nearly 50-year-old partnership continues with
combat flooding in this area in which building include expanding the lobby space, renovation plans being researched
protection strategies include raising Grace adding 200 seats, new stairwells from the and discussed. Naming Rights
Street, adding a flood barrier and utilizing dress circle to the balcony level and more opportunities are under consideration
new construction as additional flood barrier
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VIRGINIA ZOO - the $2.6 million
“World of Reptiles” renovation and
expansion is under construction
with completion in 2018. Look CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES - returning to Norfolk in 2019 providing five and
for crocodiles coming soon six-day voyages in May and October on the Triumph, a passenger ship capacity of
more than 2,750
NORFOLK BOTANICAL MARRIOTT AUTOGRAPH GLASS MARRIOTT WATERSIDE HOTEL
GARDEN - LanternAsia returns in LIGHT HOTEL & GALLERY - - purchased by the Lingerfelt Group
2018. This magnificent Asian lantern Historic reuse of the Royster Building, and will undergo upgrades of more than
exhibit transforms the Garden’s built in 1912. Premier 120-rooms $15 million to the hotel and conference
landscape with colossal works of art with a glass art theme. $27 million center. The hotel sold for $35 million
investment. 70 jobs. Opening 2018
SHERATON NORFOLK
WATERSIDE HOTEL - completed
a $10 million enhancement. The
design team drew inspiration from WATERSIDE DISTRICT - will celebrate its first year anniversary in May 2018.
our military heritage for stunning Stripers, a $2.5 million waterfront restaurant, opened in January. The venue continues
and stylish improvements to bring excitement to the Downtown waterfront
GLASS WHEEL STUDIO - The TRAVEL + LEISURE - readers gave HILTON NORFOLK THE MAIN
Perry Family is gifting TCC the Glass Norfolk the #1 spot for America’s Favorite HOTEL AND THE EXCHANGE
Wheel Studio which will focus on Hometown, America’s Top Best Places to CONFERENCE CENTER - opened
pottery and glass blowing instruction Travel and America’s Most Underrated City in Downtown Norfolk in March 2017. A
23-story, $164 million, 300 room project
with a 41,000 SF conference center
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NORFOLK BUSINESS PARKS - 8 thriving parks contributing to our economic
success. Each park has its unique competitive advantages. More than 500 companies,
19,000 employees and skilled workers
PARK LOCATOR
CENTRAL BUSINESS PARK - 30- INNOVATION RESEARCH PARK INTERSTATE CORPORATE
acre park close to I-64 with Enterprise - 75-acre mixed-use development. CENTER - 20 building office
Zone incentives. 600+ employees and 23 Tenants include Mid-Atlantic Regional complex with a park-like campus with
businesses. Tenants include Instant Systems Spaceport, Center for Coastal and immediate I-64 access. More than 115
and west elm WORKSPACE with INSCAPE Physical Oceanography, and Reidy businesses and 3,800 employees
Research Center for Bioelectrics
LAKE WRIGHT EXECUTIVE
- premier location tenants include
CMA CGM, Zim-American,
NORFOLK COMMERCE PARK - adjacent to airport. Tenants include Virginia Booze Allen, Amerigroup and
Culinary, United Way, Federal Express, U.S. Coast Guard, and WR Systems. More ARDX. Served by hotels and close
than 100 businesses and 4,000 employees proximity to airport and outlets
NORFOLK INDUSTRIAL PARK RIVERSIDE CORPORATE CENTER VIRGINIA RENAISSANCE
- largest park with 350 acres and major - corporate park adjacent to The Tide. CENTER - former Ford Assembly
tenants including Bauer Compressors, Cox Tenants include Virginia Eye Consultants, Plant, now business park and is now
Communications, Paramount Sleep, GE PRA Group and Beacon Health Options. home to Katoen Natie, and Schaubach
Water. Approximately 5,000 employees Approximately 2,000 employees Companies. It is located on the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth River
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companies located in the zone. Much of
the zone follows the Elizabeth River Trail for entrepreneurs across the globe to solve. Companies solving problems will have
the ability to use Norfolk as their lab
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY 757 ACCELERATE - a new business PUBLIC ART MATCHING
- the NSU Research and Innovation accelerator program hosting its first GRANT - matching grants up to
Foundation is opening a downtown cohort this Fall. 757 Seed Fund and 757 $25,000 are available to developers and
center at 520 E. Main Street. It Angels will leverage GO Virginia funds. property owners desiring public art
will support Virginia’s research
and job creation programs
BLACK BRAND PARTERSHIP
- Norfolk is partnering with this
regional group to provide technical
assistance to startups and young WOMEN’S POWER SERIES - celebrates women entrepreneurs with networking
businesses with skilled experts and inspirational events. Women entrepreneurs and successful business owners are
in finance, funding and more encouraged to get involved for opportunities
BIZ CAFÉ - this series rotates on an NORFOLK OPEN DATA - will make RENT READY NORFOLK (RRN)
ongoing basis to Park Place, Southside, city data more consumable and easily - a comprehensive program designed to
Ocean View, Olde Huntersville and available to the public. The new portal assist landlords, property managers and
now to the Military with “how to start will allow free, unrestricted access to city renters. In 2018, RRN will be launching
a business” and other popular topics data to use, repurpose and distribute its website: rentreadynorfolk.com
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