The Southside sustained as much damage - and in places more - as the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula from the nor'easter.
Nearly 130,000 customers of Dominion Virginia Power were without power Friday from the nor'easter, and many streets were still flooded. Damage was reported from both residential communities and businesses, such as the eight-story Residence Inn by Marriott in Norfolk, where near hurricane-force winds toppled a giant sign and damaged the hotel.
In Virginia Beach, the storm system pushed a 570-foot-long barge carrying hazardous material onto Sandbridge Beach.
The unmanned La Prinsesa broke free from the tugboat that was pulling it in heavy seas Thursday night and drifted about 100 miles before coming to rest at the southernmost part of the beach near the public fishing pier. Eighty-four of the 187 containers contained possibly hazardous materials.
Wednesday and Thursday were days to buckle down and stay inside.
On Friday, workers returned to their jobs in Norfolk, despite the storm that left many city streets under water. Workers traversed flooded streets, high winds and leaves and branches scattered throughout downtown.
The city was hit by nearly 8 inches of rain over the past two days.