Man hospitalized after shooting in Portsmouth
An adult male was transported to a local hospital for treatment after being shot at the intersection of Wilcox Avenue and Elm Avenue in Portsmouth, Va. on Friday evening.
Former Assistant FBI Director advises vigilance after domestic terrorism in Michigan and Virginia
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After domestic terrorist attacks at a synagogue in Michigan and at Old Dominion University in Virginia, we are asking the question; how concerned should we be in Charlotte?. “[The general threat level across the country] has been about as high as it’s been since 9/11 and...
Atlantic Coast Weather Threat: North Carolina-Virginia Tornado-Capable Storms Target Outer Banks and Coastal I-95...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia Beach, Virginia – Evening travel along the Atlantic coast from eastern North Carolina into coastal Virginia could turn dangerous Monday as a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms pushes toward...
Insect Invasion: 5 Virginia Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Virginia’s bed bug invasions persist in 2026, with cities like Richmond, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach leading reports of infestations in homes, hotels, and rentals. Pest control firms like Orkin and Terminix rank these urban areas high due to travel hubs and dense housing fueling spread. Local efforts ramp up...
Army officer killed in ODU shooting served at Fort Bragg, leaves behind family in...
The Lieutenant Colonel killed in the shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday, Brandon Shah, served more than 20 years in the military, including several years at Fort Bragg in NC.
Man accused of selling gun to ODU terror suspect arrested in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, Va. — Investigators are working to determine how the gunman in the deadly shooting at Old Dominion University obtained the weapon used in the attack. Police say Mohamed Jalloh shot three people during an ROTC class on campus, killing Lt. Col. Brandon Shah. Two others were injured. Authorities have said...
Firefighters extinguish apartment fire on Flowerfield Road in Norfolk
Firefighters extinguished a fire on Flowerfield Road in Norfolk Saturday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.
Two dead after a two-vehicle crash on 72nd Street and Jefferson Avenue in Newport...
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash between 72nd Street and Jefferson Avenue in Newport News Friday evening, according to the Newport News Police Department.
Two people dead following two-vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash Friday night at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 72nd Street, according to the Newport News Police Department. Police said officers responded to the crash around 10:48 p.m. on March 13. Investigators say a 2010 Mercedes-Benz traveling southbound on...
Why are flags at half-staff in Virginia on Saturday?
NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Friday ordered flags across the Commonwealth to be lowered to half-staff in honor Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, who was shot and killed by a gunman on Old Dominion University campus in Norfolk on Thursday. In an official order, Spanberger directed that...

















