The land on which Norfolk now sits fell under Elizabeth Cittie incorporation. When the establishment of the House of Burgesses introduced representative government to the colony in 1619, governor Sir George Yeardley divided the developed portion the colony into four incorporated jurisdictions, termed citties. Norfolk's lands were some of the first to draw settlers from the Virginia Colony, although Norfolk would not be incorporated as a town until the 1700s. William Strachey recorded that their settlements were destroyed by the Powhatan shortly before the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. In the late sixteenth century, the area on which Norfolk now sits was inhabited by the Chesepian people. Main articles: History of Norfolk, Virginia and Timeline of Norfolk, Virginia Before 1607 It is linked to its neighbors by an extensive network of interstate highways, bridges, tunnels, and three bridge-tunnel complexes. The city has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point, where many railroad lines started. This low-lying coastal infrastructure is very vulnerable to sea level rise, with water levels expected to rise by more than 5.5 feet by the end of the 21st century. It is home to Maersk Line, Limited, which manages the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels. Additionally Norfolk is an important contributor to the Port of Virginia.

The largest naval base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, is located in Norfolk along with one of NATO's two Strategic Command headquarters. The coastal zones are important for the economy. With coastline along multiple bodies of water, Norfolk has many miles of riverfront and bayfront property, including beaches on the Chesapeake Bay. Bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay, the city shares land borders with the independent cities of Chesapeake to its south and Virginia Beach to its east. Named for the eponymous natural harbor at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads has ten cities, including Norfolk seven counties in Virginia and two counties in North Carolina. The region is sometimes called 'Tidewater' and 'Coastal Virginia,' although these are broader terms that also include Virginia's Eastern Shore and entire coastal plain. Norfolk holds a strategic position as the historical, urban, financial, and cultural center of the Hampton Roads region, which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Norfolk had a population of 238,005, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, and the 94th-largest city in the nation. Norfolk ( / ˈ n ɔːr f ʊ k/ ( listen) NOR-fuk) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. Vowell was placed under arrest for third-degree domestic assault. The victim denied being struck, but that Vowell tried to grab her. The witness said Vowell raised his hands up and then struck the victim. Vowell was in front of her preventing her from doing so. A witness stated that it appeared Vowell was getting physical with the victim as she was screaming for help and trying to walk towards her apartment. The victim did not want contact with him and attempted to call the police, but he took her phone. He stopped his vehicle and started to follow her attempting to speak with her.

The female victim told officers that she was walking in downtown Norfolk, when Vowell drove by her. A Nebraska State Trooper was in the area and had been flagged down by the female. On June 9, 2023, at 12:49 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to the area of 3rd Street and Norfolk Avenue for a disturbance between a male and female.

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