56-year-old Vietnam War-era love letter found in Virginia attic returned to son
A Virginia man who found a 56-year-old letter written by a man serving in Vietnam has finally gotten it into the hands of the author's son.
10 Virginia Cheesesteak Joints That Keep Locals Coming Back
Think you need to cross state lines for a killer cheesesteak? Virginia’s got something to say about that. From beachside grills to mountain town hideaways, the Old Dominion has quietly built a reputation for slinging some seriously satisfying sandwiches that rival anything you’ll find up north. Locals know where to...
Thousands without power in Virginia
VIRGINIA — More than 22,000 homes and businesses are without electricity across Virginia as of Saturday afternoon, according to outage tracking data. As of the most recent update, 22,470 customers are without power statewide, accounting for about 0.55% of the 4,083,152 customers tracked across Virginia. Virginia...
Virginia Beach, VA Weather Alert Now: High Wind Warning and Arctic Cold Through Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – Flags snap sharply along the coast as wind howls across open roads this morning. The air feels raw, and winter tightens its grip across southeastern Virginia. A High Wind Warning remains in...
Light rail study tabled, but a proposed look at regional transit concerns Virginia Beach
A resolution introduced by Del. Alex Askew to study the feasibility of bringing light rail to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront was tabled this week, though light rail is listed in another proposal about regional transit. That resolution seeks a two-year study that is greater in scope, but the inclusion of...
Mother daughter team makes Polar Plunge a yearly tradition
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach schoolteacher Marie Culver and her daughter, Emily, have taken part in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Virginia for the past 27 years, raising a total of $71,000. “You do lose your breath, but once you take that deep breath you’re good to...
Vaping’s effect on 757: The industry targets minorities and the youth
In urban areas, vape and tobacco shops flood communities. They target minorities and the youth who are experiencing poverty, harsh daily life, or stress. Tobacco and vaping shop products serve as relief, escape, and, for some, entertainment. Vaping violations in the 757 regions in 2023-2024 ranged from 300 to 1,085...
Federal health care changes could have big impact on Virginia’s free and charitable clinics
SUFFOLK, Va. — Health care changes being made at the federal level could have a big impact on free clinics in Virginia. More than 300,000 Virginians could become uninsured thanks to changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to a U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee Minority report.
CBN trims workforce, citing changing media landscape
The Christian Broadcasting Network is cutting 8.4% of its U.S. workforce as part of a “strategic realignment,” the ministry said. CBN, based in Virginia Beach, operates television, digital and humanitarian ministries worldwide. CBN had about 1,100 employees in the U.S. in 2024, according to its latest tax filing....
This Virginia Coastal Café Turns Fresh Catch Into Culinary Art
Can a restaurant really make you fall in love with seafood all over again? Skeptics might say every coastal spot claims to serve the freshest catch, but Catch 31 Fish House & Bar at 3001 Atlantic Ave in Virginia Beach proves that some places actually deliver on that promise. Perched...
