Christian Temple of Norfolk in Park Place neighborhood listed for sale
A historic church building that has stood in Norfolk’s Park Place neighborhood for more than a century is now on the market, opening the door for possible redevelopment of the long-vacant property.
VA Hampton Roads Hit by 55 MPH Gusts Saturday Afternoon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia Beach, Va. — Strong northwest winds slam the Hampton Roads commuter shed Saturday, creating difficult travel along Route 13 and coastal connectors from the Eastern Shore tunnels through Virginia...
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick faces domestic assault charges
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was arrested in connection to a child custody exchange where the mother of his child sustained minor injuries. On Dec. 30, 2025, Chesapeake Police responded to an apartment in the 1500 block of Mitchum Way for a reported domestic assault. Upon...
CFD: Worker hurt following accident at construction site on Battlefield Blvd
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– A construction worker is hurt following an industrial accident in Chesapeake. According to officials, fire crews were called to a construction site in the 900 block of Battlefield Boulevard at 8:45 a.m. for the report of an injured worker. Construction was being done for new apartments when...
This Virginia Family-Owned BBQ Joint Redefines Smoky Flavor
What if the best barbecue in Virginia isn’t hiding in some big city but sitting right off the highway in Gloucester Point, where the smoke rolls thick and the welcome is warm? Scoot’s BBQ has been turning heads and filling bellies with authentic, slow-smoked meats that rival anything you’d find down South.
Lidl planned for Norfolk’s Railyard district may not be happening, city says
A planned Lidl grocery store that would have been the anchor of the newly redeveloped Railyard at Lambert's Point along Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk is likely not happening, the city says.
Port of Virginia prepares for heavier ultra-large container vessel traffic
The Port of Virginia has expanded its ability to handle ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) with the addition of four new ship-to-shore cranes at Norfolk International Terminals. WorkCargo News reported that the all-electric, Suez-class cranes were delivered by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. (ZPMC) and...
Investigation: Portsmouth reverses course, decides to pay for SWAT damage
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — At first, the city refused to reimburse the owners of an Olde Towne apartment after police broke in as they were pursuing a murder suspect last October, even though he did not live there. Tenant Stephanie Jordan recorded the incident on her Ring camera. Police armed with flashbang grenades,...
NNFD: 1 suffers minor injuries in house fire on Lakeside Drive
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — One person suffered minor injuries in a house fire Wednesday morning on Lakeside Drive, according to the Newport News Fire Department. Units responded to the 000 block of Lakeside Drive in reference to a structure fire at approximately 6:50 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found one resident with...
Man rescued after falling into water near Hampton’s Salt Ponds
Thursday afternoon, at about 3:55 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting that a man had fallen into the water near the Salt Ponds in Hampton.
