WAVY.com Articles: April 24, 2020

Disney theme parks may remain closed until 2021, financial analyst predicts Hyde County to start allowing non-resident property owners back on Ocracoke Food Lion donates reusable food bags to local meal distribution sites, $20 gift cards for families Missing Virginia Beach 16-year-old returns home Do you recognize this man? He’s wanted for stealing from Rite Aid Great Wolf Lodge extends closure to June 15 VBPD releases interim investigative report on May 31 mass shooting — with new details, but still no ‘why’ Eastern Shore Tyson Foods plant closing temporarily for cleaning Congresswoman Elaine Luria urges Trump administration to support local media Willie Nelson signed masks will be auctioned off Saturday to make more for those in need FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug Disney shares ‘virtual viewing’ of ‘Happily Ever After’ nighttime spectacular Georgia’s Senate candidates split over state reopening Norfolk resumes parking fee collection in garages and lots on May 1 Local auto repair shop announces giveaway for free car collision repair or paint job to front line workers Communication for hearing-impaired community impacted by coronavirus Virginia Beach schools will not grade students in 4th quarter Virginia Beach sandwich shop feeds roughly 1,500 people during pandemic Joint grants awarded to 34 local nonprofit organizations working on the frontlines As states race to reopen, U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 50,000 Bertie County reports fourth COVID-19 related death Department of Corrections gets approval to release low-level offenders early, not all are eligible Lawmakers want US to rely less on China for medical supplies Officer, 2 employees and 8 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at HRRJ Stay the course to defeat the virus, experts say Smithfield Foods temporarily closing Illinois plant due to employees testing positive for COVID-19 The US economy’s long road to recovery after the pandemic Northam postpones May and June elections by two weeks, encourages absentee voting Vidant Health announces furloughs, reduction in salaries and shifts effective April 26 As Georgia reopens economy, parties split on how their states should follow Naval Station Norfolk implements new screenings for sailors coming on base Suffolk Police need help identifying the owners of several stolen lawn care items 26 positive COVID-19 tests so far at Norfolk City Jail; Sheriff says all staff, inmates will now be tested Democrats call for more oversight of coronavirus spending New data shows COVID-19 disproportionately impacts black communities in Hampton Roads Dems call for unified reopening economy, create ‘road map’ of how to do it properly FDA chief lays out plan to increase COVID-19 testing during White House briefing Festevents announces ‘Stay-At-Home’ series of virtual festival events Pennsylvania senator issues his own plan to re-open the state economy Dispatchers: Crash on Tidewater Drive in Norfolk Police respond to Beachmont Ave. after attempted robbery of a delivery driver Chopper 10 Roundup: April 24, 2020 Specialty dog cakes and face coverings; West Village Barkery is barking through the coronavirus pandemic Dominion Energy warns of scam calls during COVID-19 pandemic Pharrell and World Central Kitchen support local businesses and organizations with food distribution Rabid raccoon found in West Landing Estates neighborhood of Chesapeake Newport News man accused of assaulting a woman Kroger now accepting SNAP benefits and waiving fee for curbside pickup customers US COVID-19 toll passes 50,000 as some states ease restrictions Northam creates COVID-19 business task force to help advise on easing restrictions Meeting Healthcare Challenges Live Music Friday: Celeste Kellogg Today’s Takeout: Vintage Tavern, River Stone Chophouse, and Decoys US Marshals: Gotti Gang member ‘Tinkman’ arrested in connection with crimes in Hampton Roads NC COVID-19 April 24 updates: Over 8,000 confirmed cases; k-12 remain online for remainder of school year, $1.4 billion budget package for NC Northam says Virginia’s peak in COVID-19 cases may have been Friday, phase 1 of reopening could happen on May 8 Debtors should be wary of keeping coronavirus stimulus money in the bank, economist says Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – April 24, 2020 Patient First now offering drive-up COVID-19 testing at 4 locations Virginia April 24 COVID-19 update: 596 new cases reported, 38 new deaths Blog: A few showers Friday afternoon, but nice weather weekend overall Do not ingest disinfectant products, EPA, Lysol producer stress after Trump claims Some local pizza shops see an increase in delivery numbers during COVID-19 pandemic 2-alarm fire at Camping World in Newport News overnight; RVs caught fire, propane explosions reported Hampton man seriously injured in Newport News shooting overnight