PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth business owner says Friday night's gunfire incident near I.C. Norcom High School won't change his love for the community, emphasizing that the city's reputation doesn't match the reality he experiences daily.

Marc Frank, owner of the Armie Navie store on High Street, said he felt no safety concerns when returning to work the morning after gunshots were heard during the school's football game.

"I immediately, obviously thought of the store, and I thought it was unfortunate that someone would shoot off a firearm, but I didn't feel any sort of safety concerns when we came in the next morning," Frank said.

The Armie Navie store has been a fixture on High Street for nearly 80 years, serving generations of workers and families in Portsmouth.

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