WAVY.com Articles: April 17, 2020

Issues filing for unemployment? Here is how to contact the Virginia Employment Commission William & Mary reschedules May commencement ceremonies to the fall Peninsula Indian Cultural Association distributes boxes of food to families in York County Celebrities, prominent Virginians featured in ‘thank you’ video for health care workers, first responders House of Delegates to convene outside in Capitol Square April 22 due to COVID-19 Virginia lawmakers urge Navy to support shipbuilders during pandemic Virginia port closes cargo terminal as shipping volume drops Bears at the bedside: Henrico ICU nurse finds unique way to connect COVID patients to family Sisters die 102 years apart, each from global pandemics California boy creates ‘Quarantine Cookbook’ Walmart meets commitment to hire 150,000 associates, pledges to hire 50,000 more 2 years before schools get back to normal, doctor says Walmart to require associates to wear masks at work Emergency room visits down drastically since stay-at-home order in Virginia — but it’s not necessarily a good thing Cape Henry Collegiate donates more than 60 protective face shields to Virginia Beach EMS Two arrested after weapons, narcotics, currency and drugs found at Franklin home Senate proposal would guarantee paycheck security and benefits for businesses in need Study: CARES Act includes $195B tax break for ultra-wealthy Long before coronavirus, yellow fever ravaged Norfolk and Portsmouth 25 Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center inmates test positive for COVID-19 Race to Reopen America: Lawmakers advising President Trump talk next steps Priority Automotive in Chesapeake reshapes business model during coronavirus pandemic Art therapy: Helping people cope through quarantine Norfolk small business worried about lack of federal assistance Coronavirus takes 2020 campaign season off the road and online Norfolk Public Schools begin mobile device distribution to students in need Tidewater Community College cancels select summer camps, some move to virtual platform Chopper 10 roundup: April 17, 2020 President Trump’s new congressional groups focus on reopening the country Norfolk Police need help identifying man wanted in connection with 7-Eleven robbery Coronavirus crisis: President Trump looks to lawmakers for help reopening economy Dominion Energy celebrates Earth Day anniversary with virtual activities Debate continues on call for mail-in voting for November election President Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold Friday briefing USNS Comfort provides patient updates from New York VB animal rescue still helping animals in need despite COVID-19 Members of Congress push coronavirus relief for fish farmers Chesapeake organization pushing for Virginia lawmakers to postpone May elections Navy provides USS Theodore Roosevelt coronavirus updates Local military members making big difference in coronavirus-struck Big Apple One dead, another seriously injured after crash in Surry County Hamlin looks for iRacing win at virtual Richmond Norfolk Naval Shipyard announces updates to vehicle access, sewing volunteers needed Executive order expands who can practice medicine in Virginia during COVID-19 crisis Some residents, staff test positive for COVID-19 at Bon Secours Nursing Care Center in Suffolk UPS donates 7,500 respirator masks to Virginia hospitals ODU names former Syracuse assistant DeLisha Milton-Jones as women’s basketball coach Virginia sees major decline in misdemeanor offenses and jail population after Northam releases guidance William & Mary wants the public to help document the COVID-19 pandemic TowneBank Arena coming to Virginia Wesleyan Sentara and Truist partner to donate $1M to food support system in Virginia during COVID-19 crisis Pres. Trump goads states to lift virus restrictions Warner: Next COVID-19 legislation to focus on healthcare for uninsured Americans Portsmouth launches community-wide ‘Thank You Campaign’ to honor frontline workers Norfolk Public Schools to host virtual job fair Stop the Spring Break Slide with Sylvan IOW Sheriff’s Office: Man traveled from Pennsylvania to meet up with minor Northam: Virginia received first PPE shipment via contract, state not yet ready to reopen Pregnant in a Pandemic? Reassurance for Those Anxiously Awaiting WAVY TV to air ‘One World: Together at Home’ global special Today’s Takeout: Mermaid Catering Virus forced schools online, but many students didn’t follow Rabid raccoon found in Fox Hill area Smithfield man accused of trying to solicit a child NC April 17 COVID-19 update: Cases rise by 394; state partners with universities for testing research Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – April 17, 2020 Meet the sign language interpreters creating buzz during the coronavirus pandemic Land O’ Lakes removes Native American ‘butter maiden’ from packaging Virginia April 17 COVID-19 update: More than 600 new cases Friday, highest per day increase so far, 23 new deaths The Draft is On! Week of coverage planned leading up to NFL’s big night Blog: Nice Friday Shaping Up. Rain For Part Of Saturday. Virginia priest contesting removal over blog critical of Catholic Church Struggling local small businesses react after federal relief program runs out of funds VB lifeguards to delay when they start beach patrol due to COVID 19