Missy Elliott to return to 757 to celebrate 'Missy Elliott Blvd.'
Portsmouth native music superstar, Missy Elliott, is coming to Portsmouth to celebrate the dedication of the new 'Missy Elliott Boulevard.'
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Portsmouth native music superstar, Missy Elliott, is coming to Portsmouth to celebrate the dedication of the new 'Missy Elliott Boulevard.'
The request came from Portsmouth resident and lifelong fan Erin Carter, who said the name change will spur interest in an area the city has deemed the new entertainment district. But it also honors a hometown hero who Carter says had the courage to beat all odds and take on the world stage.
Portsmouth will honor hip-hop native Missy Elliott with a boulevard named after her in the city’s new entertainment district.
Portsmouth will honor hip-hop native Missy Elliott with a boulevard named after her in the city’s new entertainment district.
Those involved with the controversial deal, which was cited as one of the reasons for City Manager Angel Jones’ firing, defend it by pointing to the expected tax revenue of about $730,000 a year.