Virginia Beach Police investigating fall at a parking garage on Atlantic Avenue
Police are investigating a report of a person falling at a parking garage on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach Sunday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Locals remake anti-violence music video to send a message to the youth
NORFOLK, Va. — Local artists and organizations are recreating a 1989 music video that’s meant to encourage the community to stop violence. Almost 40 years ago, hip-hop acts like KRS-One, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, and more came together for a song called “Self-Destruction” to address what they called violence in hip-hop...
Man sentenced to 28 years for killing son of community activist
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Jalen Garces stood silent before the judge, expressionless as he was sentenced Friday to 28 years in prison for the shooting death of 33-year-old Ali Muhammad, the son of a prominent community activist. Garces, 28, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for second-degree murder,...
‘Get that gun out of my face’: Father who heard son’s last moments while...
A Virginia man will spend nearly three decades behind bars for murdering the son of a non-violence activist after blocking him in with his car as the victim was trying to get to work. Jalen Garces, 31, was found guilty in August of second-degree murder and using a firearm in...
The long wait for a legal cannabis market has forced some Virginia hemp growers...
At first, there was progress. The United States passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp cultivation. Then, Virginia made it legal for adults to possess and grow marijuana for personal use in 2021. Many hemp growers thought a legal retail market for pot would shortly follow, said Jason Blanchette,...
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.
Eastern Virginia–North Carolina Weather Alert: Cold Rain and Icy Conditions Build Late This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Norfolk, Virginia – A prolonged stretch of wet and increasingly cold winter weather is expected to impact eastern Virginia and much of North Carolina beginning Thursday, bringing periods of rain and a...
2027 trial date set for one of three Virginia Beach deputies accused of killing...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A trial date has been scheduled for one of three former Virginia Beach sheriff's deputies accused of killing an inmate while in custody. A spokesperson for the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney said Kevin Wilson will have a motions hearing on January 13, 2027, to be followed by a trial...
Candlelit vigil held for murder victims ahead of potential geriatric release law change
Family and friends of murder victims gathered in Virginia Beach for a candlelight vigil to honor those who were lost and advocate for Lexi's Law, which would prevent serious offenders from being eligible for early release.
Maury High School breaks ground on new $230M campus
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday morning to kick off construction for Maury High School's new campus.
