The sounds of demolition now echo along Portsmouth’s Elizabeth River waterfront, where crews are tearing down the city’s old jail and courthouse complex, a moment years in the making that city leaders say marks the beginning of a new chapter for downtown Portsmouth.
Mayor Shannon Glover called it emotional.
“It’s finally seeing a dream come true,” Glover said, watching demolition equipment work behind him. “We’ve talked about this for a number of years, moving forward with demolishing the courthouse complex, moving the jail off of the waterfront.”…