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.
Hampton man gets 19 years for violent robbery with gang ties in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Hampton man was sentenced to 19 years to serve after a robbery in which he and a fellow gang member robbed an acquaintance and poured Purple Power, an industrial-strength degreaser, into his eyes. Demario Frimpon Rashawn Evans, 26, formerly of Beacons Way in Hampton,...
Deputies use plate reader alert to find missing Virginia man safe in Pitt County
A Virginia man reported missing was safely located Monday in Pitt County after deputies used an automated license plate reader system, authorities said. According to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy patrolling in the Bethel area around 12:46 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23 received an alert from the department’s...
