Ford Motor Co.’s Norfolk assembly plant, which builds F-150 pickups, will close in 2008. The plant opened in 1925 and currently employs 2,275 hourly and 158 salaried workers.

[Read](http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=102978&ran=84380) (The Virginian-Pilot)

6 years ago, the plant [celebrated](http://www.autointell-news.com/news-2000/April-2000/April-18-00-p6.htm “Automotive Intelligence News”) its 75th anniversary.