Virginia Beach Students learning skills to detect AI news content
In an advanced journalism class at VA Beach's Ocean Lakes High School, students are grappling with an increasingly difficult challenge: identifying news content impacted by artificial intelligence.
New plaque at Virginia Beach City Hall honors indigenous people
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach city leaders are taking a formal step to honor the indigenous tribes who first called this region home. A special ceremony was held at Virginia Beach City Hall on Thursday to unveil a new land acknowledgment statement plaque, which will now be permanently displayed in the building...
Norfolk State Receives Elizabeth River Project Award
2026 Model Level Sustained Distinguished Performance Award from the Elizabeth River Project. Thursday, January 29, 2026, Norfolk State University was honored to receive the 2026 Model Level Sustained Distinguished Performance Award from the Elizabeth River Project. The Elizabeth River Restoration Advisory Committee,...
Bill to protect women from unwanted hysterectomies moves through General Assembly, could help Perwaiz...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A bill aimed at better protecting women from unwanted medical surgeries is making its way through the General Assembly. This comes as a $6 billion lawsuit against the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare system moves through the court process as it relates to former Chesapeake OBGYN Javaid Perwaiz....
Heightened police presence at Grassfield High following threat investigation
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Administrators at Grassfield High School are investigating after an unverified and anonymous threat Friday morning. In a messaged shared with families, school officials revealed they are closely working with law enforcement but believe the threat to be non-credible: This message is to inform...
Christian Temple of Norfolk in Park Place neighborhood listed for sale
A historic church building that has stood in Norfolk’s Park Place neighborhood for more than a century is now on the market, opening the door for possible redevelopment of the long-vacant property.
VA Hampton Roads Hit by 55 MPH Gusts Saturday Afternoon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia Beach, Va. — Strong northwest winds slam the Hampton Roads commuter shed Saturday, creating difficult travel along Route 13 and coastal connectors from the Eastern Shore tunnels through Virginia...
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick faces domestic assault charges
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was arrested in connection to a child custody exchange where the mother of his child sustained minor injuries. On Dec. 30, 2025, Chesapeake Police responded to an apartment in the 1500 block of Mitchum Way for a reported domestic assault. Upon...
Bank deposit bag stolen in Virginia Beach store, suspects at large
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach police are searching for two suspects after a bank deposit bag was stolen in a store. On Jan. 8, two suspects entered an undisclosed store separately. While the male suspect was the distraction, the female suspect went to the cash register and concealed a bank deposit bag...
Eyewitness reports she saw ICE activity in Virginia Beach Wednesday morning
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Katie Nesbitt said she was unloading her car at work Wednesday morning when she noticed bright flashing lights across the street. “I saw what I thought was a traffic stop with some unmarked vehicles and lights, then I noticed there was an ICE patrol SUV vehicle,” Nesbitt said.
