Major furniture chain announces it is going out of business
The Ohio-based company, which filed for bankruptcy in November, has been selling furniture for nearly 80 years.
Some want change to VA law to prevent violent criminals from getting parole hearings
A Virginia delegate is proposing new legislation that would prevent people convicted of murder, rape and other violent crimes from being eligible for geriatric conditional release, a law that currently allows older inmates to be considered for parole. The proposed bill, called Lexie's Law, was inspired by the case...
“This ICE thing is a real problem”: Dozens protest in Norfolk after ODU graduate...
Dozens of people gathered outside the Norfolk Federal Building Friday afternoon to protest the death of Old Dominion University graduate Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and other violence the federal agency has taken against U.S. citizens in the last week. One of Good’s...
Man who killed Ali Muhammad gets 28 years
The 28-year-old man who killed Ali Muhammad, the 33-year-old son of activist Bilal Muhammad, was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Friday.
Virginia Homeowners Alert: Basement Moisture Precautions for January 2026 in Richmond, Norfolk, and Roanoke
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is an important — and often underestimated — period for basement moisture concerns across Virginia. While winter cold may suggest fewer water issues, seasonal conditions can quietly increase the...
Well Involved on Arrival in Roosevelt
On the evening of December 3, 2025, the Roosevelt Fire Department, along with mutual aid companies, operated at the scene of a well-involved house fire on Grant Street off Washington Avenue. Firefighters put multiple handlines into operation for heavy fire in a two-story private dwelling. Despite early reports of...
VSP: Woman arrested after eluding police in multiple jurisdictions
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– A woman is in custody after they say she attempted to elude police in Hampton on Wednesday night. According to State Police, officers attempted a traffic stop on a Black 2008 Jeep SUV at 11:40 p.m. on Mercury Boulevard. The driver did not stop and a pursuit was initiated. Police said this […]
Hampton Police warn residents of scam calls
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Hampton are warning residents of a potential scam. Officers were made aware of a scam involving individuals receiving phone calls from the chiefs office. Police say the scammers have been using racial slurs and obscene language. Anyone who receives one of these calls should not share...
NPD: 3-year-old taken to hospital after accidental gunshot wound
A 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital after they accidentally shot themselves Wednesday morning at a Norfolk home, according to police.
Suffolk Police seek subject in generator thefts
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Police are searching for a subject who allegedly stole two generators from a business on North Main Street. Police said the incidents happened at a business in the 800 block of North Main Street on Dec. 23 and Dec. 27. It is believed the subject stole two generators. Police ask […]
