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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Correspondent It's hard to miss them. Cargo ships the size of shopping malls loaded with multicolored containers sail into the area's harbors on a near-daily basis.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to Norfolk International Terminal in the 1600 block of Baker Street at 8:48 a.m. after learning of an injury on a crane. The man was 130 feet up and inside the crane doing maintenance when he was hurt.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to Norfolk International Terminal in the 1600 block of Baker Street at 8:48 a.m. after learning of an injury on a crane. The man was 130 feet up and inside the crane doing maintenance when he was hurt.