

Virginia: Norfork casino construction is one step closer to starting after City Council approval
Years after it was first proposed, the Norfolk casino planned for the land near Harbor Park finally has a development certificate.
Norfolk City Council members voted 7-1 Tuesday evening to approve a development certificate for the casino, bringing the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and Boyd Gaming a step closer to beginning construction on the long-planned project.
Council member Andria McClellan, a longtime opponent of the casino project, voted no. She also expressed concern about the potential for smoking to be allowed in the facility.