Norfolk, Virginia, approves military-themed brewery despite some community pushback
by Ben Finley
Dec 13, 2023
3 minutes
A military-themed brewery will open in Virginia despite some community opposition over alleged racist and homophobic remarks of a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has a small ownership stake in the business.
Norfolk's City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve permits for Armed Forces Brewing Company's taproom and distribution facility, which will be just a few miles (kilometers) from the nation's largest Navy base.
The City Council bucked recommendations by the city's planning commission and a local neighborhood association
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