Chesapeake VA

An adult male was transported to a local hospital for treatment after being shot at the intersection of Wilcox Avenue and Elm Avenue in Portsmouth, Va. on Friday evening.

Firefighters extinguished a tractor-trailer fire on Northampton Boulevard Saturday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After domestic terrorist attacks at a synagogue in Michigan and at Old Dominion University in Virginia, we are asking the question; how concerned should we be in Charlotte?. “[The general threat level across the country] has been about as high as it’s been since 9/11 and...

One minute, Louis Boone was gearing up to continue his freshman year at Norfolk State University. The next, his military family is preparing the 18-year-old's funeral after a senseless act of gun violence. Boone was shot and killed shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, during an altercation near...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia Beach, Virginia – Evening travel along the Atlantic coast from eastern North Carolina into coastal Virginia could turn dangerous Monday as a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms pushes toward...

Virginia’s bed bug invasions persist in 2026, with cities like Richmond, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach leading reports of infestations in homes, hotels, and rentals. Pest control firms like Orkin and Terminix rank these urban areas high due to travel hubs and dense housing fueling spread. Local efforts ramp up...

The Lieutenant Colonel killed in the shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday, Brandon Shah, served more than 20 years in the military, including several years at Fort Bragg in NC.

Firefighters extinguished a fire on Flowerfield Road in Norfolk Saturday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

When my friend Jeri—a home cook whose kitchen wizardry could shame many restaurant chefs—started raving about a seafood joint tucked into a Virginia Beach strip mall, I knew I had to investigate. She gushed over the tempura-fried shrimp that dissolved on the tongue and the perfectly caramelized Brussels sprouts. “You...

NORFOLK, Va. — A fire broke out aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on Thursday while the ship was operating in the Red Sea, according to U.S. Central Command. Officials said the fire started in the ship’s main laundry spaces. The incident was not related to combat operations and has since been contained.