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Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of Virginia,United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census. Although mostly suburban in character,it is the most populous city in Virginia,fifth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic,ninth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 42nd-most populous city in the U.S. Located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay,Virginia Beach is the largest city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area which includes 6 other cities. This area,sometimes referred to as "America's First Region",also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake,Hampton,Newport News,Norfolk,Portsmouth,and Suffolk,as well as other smaller cities,counties,and towns of Hampton Roads.
Portsmouth is an independent city in southeast Virginia,United States. It lies across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census,the population was 97,915. It is the 9th-most populous city in Virginia and is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area.
Poquoson,informally known as Bull Island,is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia,United States. As of the 2020 census,the population was 12,460. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Poquoson with surrounding York County for statistical purposes.
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch,the city's population was 79,009 at the 2020 census,making Lynchburg the 11th most populous city in Virginia. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River,Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City". In the 1860s,Lynchburg was the only city in Virginia that was not recaptured by the Union before the end of the American Civil War.
Hampton is an independent city in Virginia,United States. As of the 2020 census,the population was 137,148. It is the 7th-most populous city in Virginia and 204th-most populous city in the nation. Hampton is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area,the 37th-largest in the United States,with a total population of 1,799,674 in 2020. This area,known as "America's First Region",also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake,Virginia Beach,Newport News,Norfolk,Portsmouth,and Suffolk,as well as other smaller cities,counties,and towns of Hampton Roads.
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Jody Moses Wagner is an American politician from Virginia Beach,Virginia. A Democrat,she served as State Treasurer of Virginia from January 2002 to January 2006,and as Virginia Secretary of Finance in the Cabinet of Governor Tim Kaine from January 2006 to August 2008. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2000 election She was the Democratic Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in the 2009 election,and was defeated by Republican incumbent Bill Bolling.
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Sentara Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization serving Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It is based in Norfolk,Virginia and offers services in 12 acute care hospitals,with 3,739 beds,853,000 members in its health plan,10 nursing centers,and three assisted living facilities across the two states. Sentara Healthcare operates its own managed-care plan in Optima Health which covers 450,000 subscribers in the region. It also operates four medical groups.
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WMOV-FM is a commercial radio station in Norfolk,Virginia,serving Hampton Roads. It carries a rhythmic adult contemporary radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia,Inc.. The studios and offices are on Norfolk Square.
Military Circle Mall,known as The Gallery at Military Circle Mall from 2002 to 2015,is a soon to be demolished abandoned enclosed shopping mall shopping mall in Norfolk,Virginia. The mall opened in 1970. In October 2016 the Virginia Beach City Council rejected plans for an oceanfront arena. This vote triggered discussions for the Military Circle area to include the construction of a 20,000 seat multi purpose arena. However,rising city debt and other priorities appear to negate any near-term plans for a new arena to the area. The anchor stores are Ross Dress for Less,Optima Health,and Movement Mortgage. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Cinemark,Sears,and Macy's. The mall permanently closed to the public on January 31,2023.
Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital (LTTCH) is a 296-bed,state-licensed,long-term acute care hospital and nursing facility located in Norfolk,Virginia. LTTCH is a not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Norfolk City Council with an incorporation name of "Hospital Authority of Norfolk."
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Norfolk,Virginia,United States.
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- 1 2 "'The People's Mayor' Irvine B. Hill dies at 87 - WTKR.com". WTKR.com. 27 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Irvine Hill Obituary - Norfolk, VA - The Virginian-Pilot". The Virginian-Pilot.
- 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - 1 2 "Former Norfolk Mayor Irvine B. Hill dies at 87". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
- ↑ Erin Mack. "Anita O. Poston And Irvine B. Hill Reappointed To Oversight Board For Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital - Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital - Rehabilitation, Respiratory, and Pediatric Services". laketaylor.org.
- ↑ "City of Norfolk, Virginia - Official Website". Norfolk, VA. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30.