NPD: 2 hurt in W. 24th St. shooting
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two people have non life-threatening injuries after being shot on W. 24th Street Monday evening, Norfolk Police said. One man was found suffering from a non life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot, and a second person arrived at the hospital, also suffering from a non life-threatening...
History repeats itself for local businessman besieged by massive fires
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Sunday morning, the sounds of praise were smoked out by a raging fire in the 200 block of Liberty Street in Chesapeake, where Fred Roundtree operated A-1 Auto for 25 years. “Yesterday, about 11:30, I got a call from the church, and they said my building was on fire. Roundtree said. […]
Critically missing adult alert for missing Portsmouth woman
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A critically missing adult alert has been issued for a missing Portsmouth woman last seen on Valentine’s Day. Virginia State Police issued the alert for Annie Lee Walker, 73, who was last seen around 9 p.m. Saturday on Holly Hill Cresent in Portsmouth. Walker is 5-foot-3, 130 pounds with...
No injuries reported after sedan catches on fire in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Firefighters extinguished a sedan fire in Suffolk Monday afternoon. Engine 10 responded to the report at the intersection of Kings Highway and Bennetts Pasture Road. Crews arrived at 2:55 p.m. to find the vehicle well involved in fire. Firefighters got it under control by 3:08 p.m., and...
Police: Man killed after being shot on N. Armistead Ave. in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot and killed on North Armistead Avenue early Tuesday morning according to Hampton Police, who said another man was shot and injured in a related shooting. Around 12:31 a.m., a call came in for a shooting in the 2000 block of N. Armistead Ave., and when officers arrived, […]
Virginia rapper receives co-sign from J. Cole after now-viral freestyle
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia rapper experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when he received a co-sign from his favorite hip-hop artist following a freestyle. In a now-viral clip, Marckel Bonds, whose stage name is KELO SOUL, rapped for J. Cole during the Virginia stop of his “Trunk Sale” tour. The Grammy...
Study: CB2 Activation May Reduce Lung Injury Caused by COVID-19
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A new study published in the journal Lung by researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University reports that activating the cannabinoid type 2 receptor (CB2) may help prevent lung damage caused by COVID-19. Using an animal model designed to...
Critically Missing Adult Alert issued for 73-year-old woman: VSP
Virginia State Police issued a Critically Missing Adult Alert for 73-year-old Annie Lee Walker. She was last seen in Holly Hill Crescent in Portsmouth and is believed to be on foot.
Norfolk, VA Weather Alert: 52° Fog I-64 Tue Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Norfolk, Virginia – Rain and drizzle will taper off by midday before patchy fog and a midweek warmup affect coastal Virginia. According to the US National Weather Service in Wakefield, lingering rain and...
Firefighters battle large blaze at Hampton apartment complex
HAMPTON, Va. — Fire crews responded to a large residential fire on Marcella Road in Hampton on Monday afternoon. According to Hampton Fire and Rescue, firefighters were called to the 200 block of Marcella Road just after noon for a report that a room was on fire. They arrived minutes later to find smoke and fire...
