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Two neighborhood civic leagues and Norfolk's Planning Commission previously recommended denial of conditional use permits for Armed Forces Brewing Company. However, an attorney for the brewery threatened legal action if the city denied the permits, citing a case against Chesapeake and state code.

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Armed Forces Brewing Company plans to open a brewery in Norfolk, Virginia, but the city's planning commission allegedly advised council to reject permits for the company.

Amid support and backlash, Armed Forces Brewing Company hopes the Norfolk City council approves its request for a Conditional Use Permit.

The law group representing Armed Forces Brewing Company sent a letter to the Norfolk City Attorney claiming that City Council abused the process of approval during a planning meeting in November.

The controversy over Armed Forces Brewing mirrors increasingly divisive national battles about free speech.

The controversy over Armed Forces Brewing mirrors increasingly divisive national battles about free speech.

The controversy over Armed Forces Brewing mirrors increasingly divisive national battles about free speech.

The controversy over Armed Forces Brewing mirrors increasingly divisive national battles about free speech.

The controversy over Armed Forces Brewing mirrors increasingly divisive national battles about free speech.