Cities invest in major project to address chronic flooding in Pughsville
Pughsville residents remain cautiously optimistic about a $10 million drainage project designed to end decades of flooding problems in their community.
Winter weather causes flight disruptions, icy roads across Hampton Roads
Winter weather moving across the country is continuing to cause travel disruptions in Hampton Roads, impacting both air travel and road conditions as temperatures drop below freezing overnight.
First Warning Forecast: A cold week, Wind chill in the single digits
Some clearing today with highs in the 30s. Single digit wind chill Tuesday morning. Sunny and 30s on Tuesday. Highs in the low to mid 30s all week.
Blog: Lots of melting & drying today. Staying cold for days
The forecast this weekend went pretty close to how we planned it. There was such a mess though (which was also forecast) that it was hard to get definitive details at times. There were snow totals, but there was a lot of melting already by 7-8am yesterday. Rain had moved into much of the region. […]
Hampton Roads officials seek public input as traffic congestion rises
Congestion across Hampton Roads has been steadily increasing in recent years, but transportation officials say the region is not yet at a critical tipping point.
City of Portsmouth holds media conference on recent violence and safety strategies
The City of Portsmouth will conduct a media conference Monday following a fatal shooting on Towne Point Road, which killed a man and injured a five-month-old infant.
Fire erupts in detached structure at in Virginia Beach, firefighter recieves minor injury
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to a reported residential fire on Monday morning in the 2300 block of Tartingers Quay at Middle Oakes Plantation. Crews arrived to find a detached structure in the rear yard, approximately 25 by 15 feet, fully engulfed in flames....
Virginia man sentenced to 38 years for killing elderly store owner in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA – A Virginia man will spend nearly four decades in prison for the fatal shooting of an 84-year-old convenience store owner during a confrontation outside a store in late 2023. The Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday that 42-year-old Bruce Hisle was sentenced to 38 years in prison…
Virginia Beach police use license plate technology to arrest teen in 14th Street shooting
Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department said advanced Flock camera technology led to the swift arrest of a teenage suspect following a shooting earlier this week on 14th Street that left one man injured. According to police, officers responded to the 800 block of 14th Street at…
Virginia–North Carolina Weather Alert: Freezing Rain Brings Slick Roads Until Monday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Norfolk, Virginia – Drivers across Hampton Roads could face slick, icy roads overnight as freezing rain spreads across the region, creating hazardous travel conditions through early Monday morning....
