Virginia Hampton Inn sold in deal brokered by Mumford
Real estate investment firm Ebbitt Corporation has sold the Hampton Inn in Gloucester, Va., in a deal brokered by Mumford Company. The Hampton Inn by Hilton was acquired by a Virginia-based, multi-unit ownership group who acquired the hotel in a 1031 exchange utilizing proceeds from a recent sale which was also...
‘It was like winning the lottery’: Virginia Beach woman first in Hampton Roads to...
NORFOLK, Va. — As Heart Month comes to a close, a Virginia Beach woman who was running out of options for a life-threatening heart condition said she’s finally getting her life back. Karen Bellemare became the first patient in Hampton Roads to receive the TricValve system at Sentara...
U.S. Marshals increase reward for information leading to Hampton homicide suspect’s capture
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMS) has increased the reward for information leading to the capture of a 2025 homicide suspect. Curtis Frazier Jr. is wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred in the parking lot of Karma Restaurant & Lounge in...
Virginia Beach, VA Weather Alert: 35-40 KT Gales I-95 Marine Risk Wednesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina – Gale-force winds up to 40 knots and seas building to 17 feet are impacting offshore waters along the East Coast today, creating hazardous marine conditions near the I-95...
Williamsburg City Manager resigns, deputy city manager to take over on an interim basis
Williamsburg’s city manager stepped down on Wednesday. Andrew Trivette was with the city for 10 years, including 7 ½ as chief administrator. City Council accepted his resignation in a special meeting on Wednesday. In a statement, communications staff said the resignation is a personnel matter and couldn't provide...
Overnight traffic shift planned for I-64 West on the Peninsula
Motorists traveling through the Peninsula should prepare for overnight lane reductions and ramp closures as the VDOT implements a long-term traffic shift on I-64 Westbound
Heating Degree Days are partially to blame for your higher heating bills
NORFOLK, Va. — If your heating bill has been higher than normal this winter, you’re not alone, and it’s not just about a few cold nights. The main reason comes down to something meteorologists and energy companies track closely: Heating Degree Days. Heating Degree Days, or HDDs,...
Power restored in Chesapeake after thousands report outages
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — More than 7,000 Dominion Energy customers in Chesapeake were without power at one point overnight in two separate outages, but service has been restored. One outage, ranging from about Butts Station and Kempsville roads south to Volvo Parkway and into the Greenbrier East area of the city,...
Navy parts manufacturer announces $10.5 million investment in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Radian Forge will invest $10.5 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Portsmouth, creating 53 jobs to support U.S. Navy production needs, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced on Wednesday. The company produces large-scale, precision-grade maritime components using a metal 3D-printing process...
Chesapeake Fire Department battles blaze on Shillelagh Road
The Chesapeake Fire Department responded to a fire in the 800 block of Shillelagh Road on Wednesday afternoon, extinguishing a 10-by-20-foot shed and a 40-by-30-foot detached two-car garage, with no injuries reported and the cause of the fire still under investigation.
