Discriminatory policies 100 years ago affected Norfolk's future flooding infrastructure. Here's how residents fought to change it.

Water is entwined in Norfolk’s DNA. The mermaid city is fringed by 144 miles of shoreline along its lakes, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, including the popular stretch of beach at Ocean View. Much of that land is situated in residential neighborhoods, and a large chunk of Norfolk’s economy and livelihood is centered on its waters. But this staple of Norfolk life could become its greatest ...

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