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After the first of the year, multiple locations in downtown Norfolk will be under construction at the same time, snarling traffic and testing businesses for the next year and a half.
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Chesapeake pastor answers his calling, day or night
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Story - Norfolk officials predict traffic woes when light rail work beginsI didn't think parking downtown could get worse ... but I guess it can get worse. I'm sorry to say it, but I'm just going to avoid the area completely until the light rail construction is done and hope that my favorite restaurant is still in business when I go back down there.
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