Heat Advisory Issued for Northampton, Hertford, Gates and Other Northeastern NC Counties for Friday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 109 degrees from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday across northeastern North Carolina.
Greensville County, Virginia FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Greensville County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Severe Weather
3 reportsHeat Advisory for Northampton, Hertford, Gates Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 107 degrees from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday for parts of Virginia and North Carolina, including Northampton, Hertford, and Gates.
Heat Advisory Issued for Eight North Carolina Counties on August 17, 2026
The National Weather Service Wakefield VA has issued a Heat Advisory for eight North Carolina counties, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Mass Casualty Incidents
5 reportsFive Injured in Shooting at Virginia State University; Suspect in Custody
A shooting at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, left five people injured, according to officers at the scene.
Five shot near Virginia State University residence halls; police say 19-year-old arrested on campus
Chesterfield County Police said officers found five people with gunshot wounds in the 3300 block of Boisseau Street early on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, and later arrested Camron Harris, 19, whom they said is not a VSU student.
Officials and university say five injured in shooting near Virginia State dorms
Virginia State University said a campuswide lockdown imposed after the early-morning shooting in Ettrick, Virginia, was lifted hours later.
Five injured in shooting outside Virginia State University residence halls
Police found five people with gunshot wounds early Saturday, August 15, and the Ettrick campus was locked down until about 8:30 a.m., UPI reported.
Five people shot on Virginia State University campus in Petersburg
University police said the shooting happened in the quad annexes early on August 15, 2026, and the campus was briefly locked down.