Gabby Douglas presented Key to Virginia Beach

Douglas Individual Uneven Bars

U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Gabby to be honored at Neptune Festival

Updated: Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 11:32 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012, 9:27 PM EDT

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Virginia Beach golden girl Gabby Douglas was honored Friday evening at the Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms declared Sept. 28 as Gabrielle Douglas Day. Sessoms presented Gabby with a "Key to the City" at 31st Street.

Hampton native and gold medalist Francena McCorory will join Gabby and the mayor in a parade Saturday.

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