Hearts for Service: James Lomogda
James Lomogda didn’t take a straight path to his current role with the City of Chesapeake. Along the way, he embraced opportunities to learn, willingly took on new challenges, and built strong working relationships within multiple departments across the City. Lomogda currently serves as the Operations Administrator...
An Investment in Rural Health Care
Smithfield and Isle of Wight County had more to celebrate than just the opening of a medical facility when the new Riverside Smithfield Hospital began treating patients in January. Residents of the rural community now have quicker and easier access to health care for the first time, which is promising in an age where...
First Warning Forecast: Clearing skies, Still cold and windy today
Snow showers moving out this morning, with clearing skies this afternoon. Still windy with coastal flooding. Highs in the 20s today, 30s tomorrow, and 40s on Tuesday.
About 9,700 Dominion customers in region lost power during storm
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Dominion Energy said nearly 10,000 of its customers across Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina lost power during the winter storm that hit the region Saturday. Two spots hit the hardest were Norfolk and the Outer Banks. There were 3,600 Dominion Energy customers without power at...
Six families displaced after apartment fire on Berger Place in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Six families have been displaced after an apartment fire on Berger Place in Newport News Saturday morning, according to the Newport News Fire Department. On Jan. 31 at 8:15 a.m., the department responded to the 0 block of Berger Place for a report of...
Virginia Weather Alert: Subzero Temps, High Wind Risk Feb 8–11 in Virginia Beach
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia Beach, Virginia – An unusually cold and windy stretch is expected to take hold across southern and southeastern Virginia beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, bringing hazardous conditions to coastal and...
Fire displaces 16 residents at Chesapeake apartment complex
Firefighters in Chesapeake responded to a fire in the Greenbrier section of the city that displaced more than a dozen residents.
Spartans Record Multiple Top-15 Finishes at Penn State National
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. --- The Norfolk State women's track and field team delivered several strong performances at the Penn State National on Friday and Saturday. Daena Dyer led the Spartans on the track, finishing ninth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.74 after advancing to the semifinals. Norfolk...
Chesapeake Expressway tolls suspended amid winter weather
The City of Chesapeake announced the suspension of tolls on the Chesapeake Expressway amid winter weather.
Child pulled from retention pond in Norfolk apartment complex
A child was pulled from a retention pond behind an apartment complex off Sellger Drive in Norfolk shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday, officials said.
