Chesapeake’s rabies vaccine clinic draws hundreds of pet owners
It’s 10:00 on a Saturday morning, and a line has already formed outside the Chesapeake Health Department. Dozens of pet owners stand with carriers and leashes in hand, waiting for their turn at the city’s annual fall rabies vaccination clinic. For just $10 per pet, residents can get...
Portsmouth 2026-27 instructional calendar approved
The Portsmouth City School Board unanimously approved their instructional calendar for the 2026-2027 school year during their Oct. 23 meeting, according to a post from the school board on X.
Spanberger and Earle-Sears rally Hampton Roads voters as race tightens
The race for Virginia governor is heating up as both candidates work to win over voters across Hampton Roads.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro campaigns for Abigail Spanberger in Virginia
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro trotted out to speak to voters Sunday at a community center in this city in southeastern Virginia, the crowd roared and clapped every time he referred to the person he was there to support: Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for governor.
Virginia Weather Alert: Coastal System to Bring Strong Winds and Tidal Flooding
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wakefield, VA – The National Weather Service in Wakefield is monitoring a developing coastal low-pressure system that will impact eastern Virginia, northeast North Carolina, and the southern Chesapeake Bay...
These Chesapeake, VA based Puppies are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around chesapeake..
Norfolk preschool programs receive top ratings from Virginia’s Dept. of Education
Norfolk Public Schools' preschool programs earned ratings of Meeting or Exceeding Expectations from the Virginia Department of Education, with Granby Elementary and Chesterfield Academy earning the highest designation of "Exceeds Expectations".
The Quest To Identify MORE Than 60,000 Old Photos Taken In Newport News
Winston Favor, a curatorial assistant at Mariner’s Museum and Park in Newport News, is still urging the public to help him identify thousands of individuals who appear in photos that were taken in the 1930s in Newport News. Favor is currently wrapping up part two of the Ellis Parker...
Train derailment that ‘took out’ bridge cancels Amtrak service
A CSX freight train carrying coal derailed in New Kent County, Virginia, causing Amtrak to cancel service between Richmond and Newport News until further notice.
This Virginia Spot Became A Local Legend Thanks To One Signature Food Item
I first stumbled into Doumar’s on a sticky August afternoon, chasing rumors of a waffle cone machine older than my grandparents. Turns out those rumors were true. Tucked along Monticello Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, sits a red-roofed drive-in that has been rolling cones by hand since before air conditioning was...
