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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia Beach, Virginia – Evening travel along the Atlantic coast from eastern North Carolina into coastal Virginia could turn dangerous Monday as a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms pushes toward...

Virginia’s bed bug invasions persist in 2026, with cities like Richmond, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach leading reports of infestations in homes, hotels, and rentals. Pest control firms like Orkin and Terminix rank these urban areas high due to travel hubs and dense housing fueling spread. Local efforts ramp up...

The Lieutenant Colonel killed in the shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday, Brandon Shah, served more than 20 years in the military, including several years at Fort Bragg in NC.

Three adults, one kid, two dogs and a cat were displaced after a house fire on Sharon Drive in Virginia Beach Saturday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.

SMITHFIELD, Va. — Investigators are working to determine how the gunman in the deadly shooting at Old Dominion University obtained the weapon used in the attack. Police say Mohamed Jalloh shot three people during an ROTC class on campus, killing Lt. Col. Brandon Shah. Two others were injured. Authorities have said...

Firefighters extinguished a fire on Flowerfield Road in Norfolk Saturday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

VIRGINIA — Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash Friday night at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 72nd Street, according to the Newport News Police Department. Police said officers responded to the crash around 10:48 p.m. on March 13. Investigators say a 2010 Mercedes-Benz traveling southbound on...

When my friend Jeri—a home cook whose kitchen wizardry could shame many restaurant chefs—started raving about a seafood joint tucked into a Virginia Beach strip mall, I knew I had to investigate. She gushed over the tempura-fried shrimp that dissolved on the tongue and the perfectly caramelized Brussels sprouts. “You...

NORFOLK, Va. — A fire broke out aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on Thursday while the ship was operating in the Red Sea, according to U.S. Central Command. Officials said the fire started in the ship’s main laundry spaces. The incident was not related to combat operations and has since been contained.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man was injured after a stabbing on Mt Vernon Avenue Friday evening, according to the Portsmouth Police Department. On March 13 at around 9:20 p.m., officers responded to a call in the 300 block of Mt Vernon Avenue in Portsmouth. When officers arrived, they found a man with a...