WAVY.com Articles: April 28, 2020

VB labor and delivery nurses sew special masks to help hearing-impaired first-time father Virginia Beach plans for virtual ceremony, light display to remember victims of mass shooting Man seriously injured in shooting in Portsmouth Tuesday Troup County Sheriff’s Office has Virginia murder suspect in custody U.S. coronavirus death toll now greater than that of Vietnam War Mail fraud suspect named Speedy Gonzalez arrested in Georgia Miss eating out due to the stay-at-home order? Zaxby’s created a ‘restaurant sounds’ playlist Chesapeake teen creates makeshift prom for himself and grandmother Police arrest 20-year-old after man shot, killed on HRT bus in Chesapeake Watch: White House rolls out COVID-19 ‘testing blueprint,’ but is it enough? Doctor who recovered from coronavirus dies by suicide, police say Virginia public safety secretary responds to inmate early release concerns Looking to keep your kids safe online? iGuardians is here to help Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore looking for partners to spread food assistance during COVID-19 Local health district director says social distancing is our life for the near future, even after Virginia reopens Zimmerman thinks MLB without fans would be “brutal,” but necessary Norfolk nonprofit gives clients cell phones to help with services during social distancing White House unveils COVID-19 testing blueprint Northam signs executive order ensuring liability protections for healthcare workers during COVID-19 Senators ask for review of prisons’ handling of coronavirus Lawmakers work to protect consumers from scammers, price gouging amid pandemic 3 Italian mastiffs rescued after weeks of wandering forest in California, police say DeSantis visits DC to update Trump on Florida’s coronavirus response Pence comes under fire for going maskless at Mayo Clinic Sen. Warner: COVID-19 testing and PPE shortages must be addressed before Virginia will reopen Orioles 1B, former Tide, Trey Mancini expects to miss season to treat cancer Senator advocates for universal paid sick leave, says it could’ve slowed spread of virus in US MLB allows each team to decide its ticket refund policy 101-year-old woman born during Spanish flu pandemic survives coronavirus Norfolk councilwoman to hold virtual town hall on COVID-19 Thursday Local ‘you-pick’ farms adjust to COVID-19 as strawberry season kicks off DACA ruling could deport thousands on front lines Reports of PPE shortage at VA facilities raise questions from lawmakers PHOTOS: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds fly over NYC amid more signs of virus recovery Reports of flyers sending ‘hateful and negative’ message in Dare County Hampton man must wait two months to get unemployment over $45 debt Wondering if you had COVID-19? Williamsburg Drug Co. now offering antibody testing to determine exposure Pentagon officially releases UFO videos Suffolk’s ‘Summer Burn Ban’ takes effect May 1 Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open WATCH: President Trump speaks about supporting small businesses through Paycheck Protection Program Baton Rouge Police Department hold procession for fallen officer Officials warn residents after raccoon tests positive for rabies in James City Co. CHKD doctors seeing decrease in child immunizations during pandemic Video of Alabama 4-year-old preaching goes viral Work to cause intermittent stoppages at the James River Bridge this weekend COVID-19 halts Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, canceling 2020 summer season contract US grapples with when to reopen schools Pritker administration files appeal to overturn judge’s ruling Virginia Dept. of Social Services launches COVID-19 app and website Hospital Heroes Receive Food From Paradise Help Fuel The Foodbanks! Catching up with Richard Kind of ‘The Bellmen’ Helping Local Students During These Tough Times Reck on the Road: The Batmobile Amazon donates $3.9 million to expand computer science education in Virginia Virginia Marine Resources Commission updates new menhaden limits in Chesapeake Bay, preventing fishery shutdown NC April 28 COVID-19 update: Highest per day increase in deaths for NC Man rescued from container ship off coast of Virginia Beach COVID-19 testing offered by healthcare providers across Hampton Roads North Carolina pug tests positive for coronavirus ReOpen NC to protest today as NCGA reconvenes, 1 day after leader announced COVID-19 diagnosis JetBlue to require all customers to wear face coverings during travel Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – April 28, 2020 Bald eagle humanely euthanized after being hit by plane at ORF North Carolina lawmakers hold Tuesday morning telephone town hall Virginia April 28 COVID-19 update: 758 new confirmed cases, 34 deaths reported; hospitalizations have increased each of last 8 days Traffic shift expected Tuesday on I-64 East in York County Norfolk SPCA launches emergency pet pantry in response to COVID-19 pandemic Blog: Warmer Temps Are Underway! North Carolina General Assembly starting session Tuesday with focus on emergency coronavirus funding Motorcyclist crashed head-on into trooper’s vehicle in Chesapeake, State Police say Hampton Roads urgent care numbers down about 60% during COVID-19 pandemic Oyster farm business, which struggled at start of stay-at-home order, now booming after WAVY story Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine