Portsmouth man receives year in jail for assaulting emergency worker in Charles City
A Portsmouth man will spend a year in jail for assaulting a medical emergency officer in Charles City. Derek Tracy Croom, 61, of the 2200 block of Queen Street, entered the plea to one count of assault and battery on an emergency worker as part of a plea agreement reached Friday morning in Charles City Circuit Court....
Chesapeake, Virginia – Scam Alert: Court Threat Payment Scheme
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chesapeake, Virginia – The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office issued a public scam alert Friday after receiving reports of individuals impersonating deputies and attempting to collect money over the phone....
Lent gives Virginia aquaculture, farmers a boost
Even if they do not observe the religious traditions, Virginia watermen, farmers, and aqua culturists love Lent.
VBHRC set to host affordable housing forum
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– Community leaders and organizers are set to host a forum on affordable house in Virginia Beach. The Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission (VBHRC) will host the “Community Conversations: Affordable Housing” forum on February 21. The forum is set to take place at the Meyera E. Oberndorf...
Bergey’s Breadbasket Co-Owner Lynn Bergey Dies at 55, Chesapeake Community Mourns Local Business Leader
Chesapeake, Virginia – The Chesapeake community is mourning the loss of Lynn Bergey, co-owner of the beloved family bakery Bergey’s Breadbasket, who died at the age of 55, his family announced on social media. Known for his dedication to both family and business, Bergey played a key role...
8 people displaced after house fire on Sedgefield Drive in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — Eight people have been displaced after a house fire in Norfolk Saturday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the 6400 block of Sedgefield Drive around 12:30 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters found smoke coming from the front door of a one-story home. Officials said there were reports of a disabled...
Supporters of Norfolk-based sailor Angelina Resendiz are calling for independent investigation ahead of Navy...
Esmeralda Castle, the mother of slain Norfolk-based sailor Angelina Resendiz, is calling on the Navy to conduct an independent investigation into the death of her daughter. “I want justice. She deserves it. All these women here deserve it. Every service member, whoever has been harmed by negligence because of a...
Fire in Virginia Beach garage traced to wood-burning stove
The Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 2200 block of Jarvis Road Saturday afternoon, which was contained to the garage and caused by a wood-burning stove, with no injuries or displacement.
$40,000 in grocery gift cards given out in Norfolk on Saturday
Hundreds of Norfolk residents are enjoying free meals on Saturday after a community event distributed $40,000 in grocery gift cards at a local supermarket.
New Apprenticeship Program at TCC Means Jobs for Graduates on Coast Live
Hampton Roads, VA—Tidewater Community College is launching a sponsored apprenticeship program to help students transition from their academics to real-world work opportunities. This will give students who complete their trade program a chance to earn industry-standard credentials. In workforce development, aligning...
