The Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News region has a population of more than 1.7 million, making it the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Norfolk, Virginia is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2015, the population was estimated to be 247,189, making it the second-most populous city in Virginia, behind neighboring Virginia Beach. The largest Navy base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, is located near Norfolk. The city also has the corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway, and Maersk Line, Limited, which manages the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels. As the city is bordered by multiple bodies of water, Norfolk has many miles of riverfront and bayfront property, including beaches on the Chesapeake Bay.
Portsmouth is an independent city with a population of approximately 100,000. Portsmouth was founded by Colonel William Crawford, and was established as a town in 1752. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard today is located entirely within the city limits of Portsmouth. The Olde Towne section features one of the largest collections of historically significant homes between Alexandria, Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina.
Newport News sits on a prime vantage point where the James River meets the Chesapeake Bay. The city runs approximately 23 miles along the James River and the Hampton Roads Harbor. Steeped in history, the city's economy runs on diverse trades including shipbuilding, technological research and international commerce.
Norfolk is linked with its neighbors through an extensive network of arterial and Interstate highways, bridges, tunnels, and bridge-tunnel complexes. The major east-west routes are Interstate 64, U.S. Route 58 (Virginia Beach Boulevard) and U.S. Route 60 (Ocean View Avenue). The major north-south routes are U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 460, also known as Granby Street. Other main roadways in Norfolk include Newtown Road, Waterside Drive,Tidewater Drive, and Military Highway. Norfolk is primarily served by the Norfolk International Airport. Seven airlines provide nonstop services to twenty five destinations. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport also provides commercial air service for the Hampton Roads area. The Chesapeake Regional Airport provides general aviation services. Norfolk is served by Amtrak's Northeast Regional service through the Norfolk station.
Portsmouth is primarily served by the Norfolk International Airport, now the region's major commercial airport. The city has access to lines of CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern and three short line railroads. Portsmouth is served by Interstate 264 and Interstate 664, which is part of the Hampton Roads Beltway. The Elizabeth River is crossed via the Midtown Tunnel, the Downtown Tunnel and Berkley Bridge combination.
Newport News has an elaborate transportation network, including interstate and state highways, bridges and a bridge-tunnel, freight and passenger railroad service, local transit bus and intercity bus service, and a commercial airport. There are miles of waterfront docks and port facilities. Newport News is served by three airports. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, Norfolk International Airport, and Richmond/Byrd International Airport all of which cater to passengers from Hampton Roads.
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital;
Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center;
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth;
Riverside Regional Medical Center.
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Norfolk, Portsmouth, or Newport News, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Virginia personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision caused by negligence, a Virginia wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.
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When she felt a sharp pain on her foot after walking into a Spotsylvania County LongHorn Steakhouse, Rachel Myrick assumed she'd been stung by a bee and tried to brush it off. But soon, as she told the The Free Lance-Star, the pain turned excrutiating.
One person was killed early Sunday morning when the driver lost control, ran off the road and hit a tree.
A 58-year-old man was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning after the tractor-trailer truck he was driving overturned on Route 58, city officials said.
A 32-year-old man was killed Tuesday night in a head-on collision in Virginia Beach, police said.
A 61-year-old Hampton man was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle on Pine Chapel Road.
