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Bayside98

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Seven City (or 7 City) is a nickname for the Hampton Roads/Tidewater area of Virginia. The term Seven City was birthed in the city of Newport News and was popularized its residents and local DJ’s the Boodah Brothers of 103 JAMZ. The name came about around the year 2000 and has since become synonymous with the area. The moniker was developed to give an identifier to the region and to create unity amongst the seven different cities. Many believe this occurred because of the lack of any major sports franchise in the area that would more than likely alleviate the need for this idea.

The Cities that make up the Seven City are: Chesapeake , Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.

Although the term Seven City appears to be grammatically incorrect, the word "Seven" is representative of the actual name of the city as well as the number of cities included in the region. Local print publications became aware of the term and misconstrued the slang & began to print and advertise the area as “The Seven Cities” . Although the term “Seven Cities” deviates from the true reason for the nickname it is received by residents as well. The two terms have been fused together to show that both are accepted:

7 Cities, 1 Love… Seven City, VA

The Seven City is known for its Musical Diversity and High School Sports Culture, Marching Bands, and Step Competitions.

Demographics

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Chesapeake

Estimated Population 199,184
Male – 48.56 Female – 51.44

White – 66.87
Black – 28.53
Hispanic – 2.05
Asian – 1.84
Native American - .39 Other - .32

Hampton

Estimated Population 146,437
Male – 49.56 Female – 50.44

White – 49.55
Black – 44.68
Hispanic – 2.84
Asian – 1.84
Other - .67
Native American - .42


Newport News

Estimated Population – 180,150
Male – 48.39 Female – 51.61

White – 53.5
Black – 39.07
Hispanic – 4.22
Asian – 2.33
Other - .46
Native American - .42

Norfolk

Estimated Population 234,403
Male – 51.12 Female – 48.88
White – 48.36
Black – 44.11
Hispanic – 3.8
Asian – 2.81
Native American - .46
Other - .46


Portsmouth

Estimated Population 100,565
Male – 48.31 Female – 51.69

Black – 50.61
White – 45.84
Hispanic – 1.74
Asian – .77
Other - .56
Native American - .48


Suffolk

Estimated Population 63,677
Male – 47.76 Female – 52.24

White – 53.85
Black – 43.53
Hispanic – 1.27
Asian – .77
Other - .55
Native American - .03


Virginia Beach

Estimated Population 425,257
Male – 49.51 Female – 50.49

White – 71.41
Black – 18.95
Asian – 4.91
Hispanic – 4.18
Native American - .38
Other - .17

Total Estimated Population - 1.3 - 1.7 million

Individual City Nicknames

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Chesapeake – "Chesafreak"

Hampton – "H-Town"

Newport News – "Bad News"

Norfolk – "Shark City"

Portsmouth – "P-Town"

Suffolk – "Suffolkation"

Virginia Beach – "Va. Beach"

The Seven City is broken up into 2 parts:

The Southside – Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, & Virginia Beach

The Pen (Peninsula) – Hampton & Newport News

Each refers to the other side as being from " ‘Cross The Water "

Closely Associated Cites

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Yorktown, Williamsburg, Smithfield, Franklin

Public High Schools

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Chesapeake

Deep Creek High
Grassfield High
Great Bridge High
Hickory High
Indian River High
Oscar F. Smith High
Western Branch High

Hampton

Bethel High
Hampton High
Kecoughtan High
Phoebus High

Newport News

Denbigh High
Heritage High
Menchville High
Warwick High
Woodside High

Norfolk

B. T. Washington High
Granby High
Lake Taylor High
Maury High
Norview High

Portsmouth

Churchland High
Norcom High
Wilson High

Suffolk

King’s Fork High
Lakeland High
Nansemond River High

Virginia Beach

Bayside High
First Colonial High
Floyd Kellam High
Frank W. Cox High
Green Run High
Kempsville High
Landstown High
Ocean Lakes High
Princess Anne High
Salem High
Tallwood High

Noteworthy Residents

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Chesapeake

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  • Dré Bly – professional football player with the Denver Broncos
  • Chris Crocker – professional football player with the Atlanta Falcons
  • Michael Cuddyer – professional baseball right fielder for the Minnesota Twins
  • Kenny Easley – professional football player with the Seattle Seahawks
  • Jeff Falk – NASCAR driver
  • DeAngelo Hall – professional football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders
  • Ashton Lewis – NASCAR driver
  • Alonzo Mourning – professional basketball player for the Miami Heat
  • Darren Perry – football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Ricky Rudd – professional NASCAR race car driver
  • Josh Rupe – professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers
  • Elton Sawyer – NASCAR driver
  • B.J. Upton – professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays; drafted #2 overall in 2002
  • Justin Upton – B.J.'s younger brother, a professional baseball player drafted #1 overall in 2005 by the Arizona Diamondbacks
  • David Wright – professional baseball starting third basemen for the New York Mets

Hampton

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Newport News

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Norfolk

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  • William Harvey Carney – African-American soldier of the American Civil War, Medal of Honor recipient for his part in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry's assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina
  • Clarence Clemons – saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and former player for the Norfolk Neptunes football team
  • Alex Cosmidis – Minor League baseball player and manager and Major League scout
  • Charles "Lefty" Driesell – famed basketball coach at Davidson University, the University of Maryland, College Park, James Madison University, and Georgia State University
  • Samuel Face – inventor
  • Bruce Smith – former professional football player for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins
  • William Fuller – professional football defensive end for the Houston Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears
  • General Norman Johnson – R&B musician
  • Naomi Long Madgett - African American poet
  • Tim Reid – television actor, director, and film executive.
  • Joseph Jenkins Roberts – First President of Liberia
  • Larry Sabato – National Political Pundit and Professor at the University of Virginia
  • Deborah Shelton – actress; Miss USA 1970, 1st runner-up in Miss Universe contest
  • Joe Smith – professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Keely Smith – nightclub singer, wife and stage partner of Louis Prima
  • Scott Travis – drummer for rock band Judas Priest
  • Brandon Vera – Mixed Martial Artist, currently signed to UFC
  • Gene Vincent – rock-a-billy artist recorded the huge hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula"
  • Ernie Watts – composer, jazz saxophonist, and long-time touring member of The Rolling Stones

Portsmouth

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Suffolk

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  • Johnnie Barnes out of the borough of Lake Kennedy, Graduate of Hampton University and former football player(Wide Receiver)for the San Diego Chargers and the Pittsburg Steelers
  • Charlie Byrd – jazz guitarist.
  • Mills Edwin Godwin, Jr. – twice Governor of Virginia
  • Joe Maphis – country music singer and songwriter.

Virginia Beach

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  • Timothy "Timbaland " Mosely – Hip-Hop artist and producer, longtime associate of Missy Elliott
  • Pharrell Williams – Hip Hop artist, member of record producing duo The Neptunes
  • Chad Hugo – musician and producer in the Neptunes and N.E.R.D.
  • Plaxico Burress – professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants
  • Bill Bray -graduate of Ocean Lakes High School. professinal baseball player drafted in the 1st round 13th overall in the 2004 mlb draft by the Montreal Expos.Currently playing for the Cincannati Reds.
  • Curtis Bush -World Champion Kickboxer and Actor
  • Clipse – rap group
  • Danja – Hip-hop producer, Timbaland's protege
  • Percy Harvin -Current football player at The University Of Florida
  • J.R. Reid – former professional basketball player
  • Mark Reynolds - professional baseball player
  • Teddy Riley – musician and songwriter
  • Pat Robertson – founder of Regent University and The 700 Club
  • Kendra Todd – winner of The Apprentice 3
  • Ryan Zimmerman – Professional baseball player for the Washington Nationals

** Williamsburg **

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  • Bruce Hornsby – singer and songwriter.
  • Seven Mary Three – alternative rock band.
  • Ron Springs – played running back for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Lawrence Taylor – former professional football player for the New York Giants, professional wrestler, and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

References

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http://chesapeake.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

http://hampton.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

http://newportnews.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

http://norfolkva.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

http://portsmouthvi.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

http://suffolk.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

http://virginiabeach.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

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