Norfolk is the anchor of the 757 — the Hampton Roads metropolitan region that includes Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Newport News. With a powerful history tied to the US Navy, a thriving Black community along Church Street and Brambleton Avenue, and a growing arts and food scene, Norfolk is one of the most culturally rich and consistently underrated cities in the Mid-Atlantic. The Black-owned businesses in Norfolk have built their reputations in a city that has faced significant economic challenges and come through stronger. This is the 757. Respect the city.