Health issues among the ownership were cited as the reason behind the sale of the building at 702 High Street, near Green Street. Robert Weedon owned the building and was co-owner of Gosport with Jennifer Ford and Eric Stevens.

The restaurant’s last day will be June 22. The sale on the building to Kenny Bullock will close July 1, Stevens said. The property includes two condo units above the restaurant, which is known for its selection of craft beers and comfort food.

The news didn’t sit well with loyal customers. Some wrote on social media that they were heartbroken; one gave his last respects to the “best chicken tenders and chicken sandwich ever.”

Stevens said he was sad about the restaurant’s closing, too.

“We’ve been a part of that community for 11 years. Between the residents of Olde Towne and the guys who work at the shipyard and the people visiting the hospital, it’s heartbreaking to leave that.”

What’s next for the restaurant? Stevens said he wasn’t sure what the new owner had planned or whether a new restaurant would open after the sale. An employee outside the restaurant on Thursday speculated that it would reopen under new ownership.

But for now, Gosport’s current ownership encouraged everyone to stop by one last time. Its sister restaurants, Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas in Olde Towne and The Public House in Norfolk will remain open.

Rekaya Gibson, 757-295-8809, rekaya.gibson@virginiamedia.com; on X, @gibsonrekaya

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Super Tuesday elections are being held in 16 states and one territory — from Alaska and California to Vermont and Virginia. Hundreds of delegates are at stake, the biggest haul for either party on any single day.

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See live results below after the polls close Tuesday.

Results from the Peninsula and beyond are below:

Local elections

District boundaries have changed as a result of the once-a-decade redrawing of political maps. This year’s primaries and general elections will be the first for state lawmakers under new district boundaries.

Virginia Senate races

Senate District 17: Emily Brewer wins Republican nomination, defeats former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler

Senate District 18: Sen. Louise Lucas defeats Sen. Lionell Spruill in hotly contested primary

Senate District 19: Christie New Craig defeats Tim Anderson, Jeff Bruzzesi

Senate District 21: Angelia Williams Graves defeats Andria McClellan in Democratic primary

Virginia House of Delegates races

House District 84: Nadarius Clark and Michael Dillender win their primaries in House District 84

House District 92: Bonita Anthony declared winner over Kim Sudderth

House District 94: Andy Pittman beats Ken O’Brien, Amy Chudzinski

House District 95: Alex Askew beats Rick James for Democratic nomination

House District 96: Too close to call