When Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that a military-themed brewery was coming to Norfolk’s Railroad District in July 2023, the state offered the company more than $300,000 in grants and tax breaks. But ...

NORFOLK, Va. — A controversial local brewery announced it is planning to relocate. Armed Forces Brewing Company (AFBC) opened in Norfolk in 2024. In a statement, the brewery told us it is closing its ...

An image of Armed Forces Brewing's planned "military tribute" brewery in Norfolk used in the company's marketing. When Norfolk’s City Council approved the permit for the controversial Armed Forces ...

NORFOLK, Va. — If you stop by Norfolk Candle, you might notice a candle with a unique name. It's called "Local Woke Mob." Brandon Brinkley, Norfolk Candle CEO/owner, has been making the product in ...

NORFOLK, Va. — For a little over a year, Armed Forces Brewing Company’s Norfolk location has been drawing in customers. But that is now drawing to a close, with the company’s CEO saying because of ...

A military-themed brewery in Norfolk, Virginia, is closing its doors and blaming a “local woke mob” for its inability to turn a profit. A statement from Armed Forces Brewing CEO Alan Beal about the ...

The Armed Forces Brewing Company's tumultuous time in the Mermaid City is coming to an end, as its CEO said Thursday he would close the taproom and brewing facility and move it to another location, ...

The video above is WAVY’s coverage of the announcement that the brewery was closing. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Spray-painted vandalism was reported at a brewery in Norfolk on Tuesday afternoon. At around ...

NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — If you stop by Norfolk Candle, you might notice a candle with a unique name. It’s called “Local Woke Mob.” Brandon Brinkley, Norfolk Candle CEO/owner, has been making the ...