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Census to Count Ship Based Navy Personnel in New Way
The Census Bureau will count ship based sailors as residents of their home city within 50 miles, potentially boosting Virginia Beach to the state’s largest city. Norfolk may lose population for grant funding and district reapportionment, as ship based personnel switch from ship home ports to nearby cities. Virginia Beach officials expect a gain of 3 000 to 4 000 people, shifting regional dynamics.
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Norfolk
Census Bureau
Virginia Beach
General Assembly
Navy
Norfolk Naval Base
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Ray Bancroft
George Hanbury
University of Virginia
Tayloe-Murphy Institute
Jimmy Bradshaw
Chesapeake Planning Department
Bradshaw
Bancroft
New Orleans
San Diego
Calif
Charleston
S.C
Mayport
Fla