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NORFOLK, Va. — A military-themed brewery will open in Virginia despite some community opposition over alleged racist and homophobic remarks of a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has a small ownership stake in the business.
Norfolk’s City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve permits for Armed Forces Brewing Company’s taproom and distribution facility, which will be just a few miles from the nation’s largest Navy base.
The City Council bucked recommendations by the city’s planning commissio...