Riverside Smithfield Hospital opens, bringing local care to Isle of Wight County
Residents in Isle of Wight County will soon have expanded access to medical care close to home. The new hospital, operated by Riverside Health, officially opens its doors at 8 a.m. on Jan. 6.
How This Locally-Owned Hidden Gem Cafe Won Hearts in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk’s The Bird is the kind of cafe-bar hybrid that makes you cancel every other brunch plan the moment you’ve had your first plate and first sip. From morning oat lattes to late-night cocktails and fries, this “breakfast classics meet craft drinks” hangout has quickly become the neighborhood’s favorite place to...
Fire-Rescue teams practice drafting procedures on Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel
The City of Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue, Norfolk Fire-Rescue, Newport News Fire Department, and Hampton Fire conducted drafting training Sunday on the old span of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel.
Chesapeake Police Intensify Hunt for Suspect in Greenbrier Mall Jewelry Theft
The Theft at Jewelry Palace (Image Credits: Wavy.com) Chesapeake, Va. – Authorities launched an investigation after a man walked out of a jewelry store at Greenbrier Mall with a pair of stolen diamond earrings in hand. The Theft at Jewelry Palace Employees at Jewelry Palace reported the incident to Chesapeake Police...
First Warning Forecast: Goodbye clouds, hello sunshine…
The gloomy conditions clear out overnight. Bright sunshine and cool conditions return to the area on Sunday.
Blog: Warming trend begins today
Happy Sunday! Warmer weather is on the way! Today will still be chilly, but as the week goes on, we’ll see highs eventually reaching the mid 60s. High pressure passes through today. This will bring us lots of sunshine to enjoy all day. However, we still stay with a north wind 5-10 MPH, so that will limit our warmth....
The South is having a ‘cane renaissance,’ investing in a bamboo species that prevents...
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In early 2024, Michael Fedoroff trekked out to Tuckabum Creek in York County, Alabama. The environmental anthropologist was there to help plant 300 stalks of rivercane, a bamboo plant native to North America, on an eroded,...
‘Golden Fleet’ initiative poised to drive economic surge in Hampton Roads
As Norfolk-based ships perform their mission off the coast of South America, some are focusing on Hampton Roads and its connection to an expanding U.S. Navy fleet.
When trusting the wrong call can cost you: consumer experts urge verification
NORFOLK, Va. — Calls labeled “Scam Likely” pop up on phones every day, and many people instinctively ignore them. However, consumer experts warn that those labels aren’t always accurate, and trusting the wrong signal can have real consequences, both at home and at work. Elizabeth Carter...
Virginia Weather Update: Clear Skies Return Overnight as Sunny, Dry Pattern Sets Up Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wakefield, Virginia – A quiet and seasonably cool pattern is settling in across eastern and central Virginia as lingering light showers move offshore and skies steadily clear overnight. The transition sets...
