Michael Vick, Norfolk State lose annual game against bitter rival
Michael Vick and Norfolk State are set to see their annual rivalry matchup against Virginia State roll off their schedule in 2026.
Virginia Weather Alert Today: Virginia Beach Faces Gusty Winds, Rain, and Cold Snap Ahead...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – Flags snap sharply along the coast as brisk winds roll in from the west early Monday. Low clouds slide overhead, and damp pavement reflects headlights across Hampton Roads as the final week of...
Hampton Roads Transit encourages ‘vanpooling’ for the New Year
NORFOLK, Va. — Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is encouraging commuters to rethink their daily drive as it kicks off a campaign aimed at easing traffic congestion, helping the environment and saving money. The agency is promoting its vanpool program through an initiative dubbed “Vanuary,” which is designed to raise...
PPD: Man wounded in shooting on Winchester Drive
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man was wounded after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Portsmouth, according to police. The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. in the 3400 block of Winchester Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Medics took him to a local hospital for treatment of his...
One hospitalized, homes damaged in early morning Norfolk house fire
Firefighters say a person suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns when a massive fire broke out at a home early Monday morning. Two other homes were damaged.
Hampton Police are searching for missing 13-year-old girl
Hampton police are searching for 13-year-old Mar'keyanna Packett. Packett was last seen December 28 a 3:25 p.m.
City bans Flock cameras as lawsuit continues in another
As law enforcement in the Valley continues to utilize Flock cameras, some cities across the U.S. are taking issue with them, and one has decided to ban them altogether.
Virginia correctional staffing crisis alleged in federal lawsuit after fatal incidents
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A lawsuit filed this month in U.S. District Court alleges chronic understaffing in Virginia’s correctional institutions has led to at least two deaths, including at least one of an inmate at the Indian Creek Correctional Center in Chesapeake. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Dawn...
Virginia appeals court upholds Cory Bigsby murder conviction
HAMPTON, Va. — The Virginia Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of Cory Bigsby, affirming a 45-year prison sentence for the killing of his 4-year-old son, Codi Bigsby, whose disappearance in Hampton in 2022 sparked a multi-state search. In a published opinion issued December 30, the court...
More than 500 women sue CRMC, executives over unnecessary surgeries
Hundreds of women sued Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) on Monday, alleging the health system "enabled" former physician Javaid Perwaiz to perform unnecessary surgeries on them.

















