WAVY.com Articles: August 13, 2020

Dominion Energy’s $1M EnergyShare Expansion provides bill assistance options for small businesses and residents Congress members from Virginia urge USDA to ensure children can access meals amid COVID-19 Man sought to have his child porn victim killed, prosecutors say Mother to appear in court Thursday for child endangerment charges following 2019 death of 3-year-old girl in Wythe County VIDEO: Louisiana woman says ‘God was definitely with us’ during lightning strike ODU poll says President Trump is less popular in Hampton Roads than he was 4 years ago Norfolk International Airport reports significant decrease in passenger traffic in July 2020 Texas couple charged after infant son found dead in bucket of tar Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Josephine forms, earliest ‘J’ storm on record in Atlantic Man loses left eye after being tased by Arkansas police Washington man stuck in woods for 3 days saved by his dog Arkansas man accused of placing dead animals on former neighbor’s grave Second stimulus checks: Why another $1,200 payment could be off the table Free coronavirus tests an instant hit with border commuters Southwest removes family from flight after 3-year-old with autism refuses mask FBI ‘extremely concerned’ for missing mother of toddler found wandering alone in Florida Eric Trump says Harris as Biden’s VP doesn’t worry Trump campaign Fact check: Kamala Harris is eligible to serve as VP, president Dr. Anthony Fauci breaks down what North Carolinians need to know about schools, vaccine progress Rep. Bobby Scott, Virginia Organizing host roundtable on COVID-19 relief Norfolk State delays in-person return to campus, will test every student for COVID-19 State Police charge tractor-trailer driver involved in fatal James City County crash Domestic situation leads to police activity on Craftsman Drive Funeral scheduled for Cannon Hinnant, 5, who was fatally shot in Wilson An Achievable Dream Academy begins design phase for new school addition Virginia Lottery generates over $595 million for K-12 education from 3rd highest sales year Back to school: Dept. of Defense outlines plan for military schools to reopen Neighbors want Norfolk to keep right-of-way trees off their homes Elizabeth City man arrested on possession and firearm charges Newport News School Board member thanks frontline workers, shares COVID-19 message Woman gets a haircut, a COVID-19 exposure and another surprise: Businesses don’t have to reveal cases to VDH Second Lady Karen Pence visits Virginia Beach to Support Scott Taylor campaign CAN Festival 2020 Norfolk man recovers from hit-and-run; police still searching for suspect Access College Foundation pleads for help following pandemic problems VPRJ inmate, staff member test positive for COVID-19 Ikea Norfolk donates $30,000 worth of products to local organizations Reopening schools for special ed students complicated decision College athletes looking to go pro shouldn’t worry about canceled seasons, professor says Pres. Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes Woman airlifted to hospital after being hit by car in Isle of Wight Luria Cosponsors Legislation Provide Economic Relief to the Food Services Industry Senate passes bill to combat veteran suicide epidemic Human remains possibly dating back to 1700s or 1800s found in Urbanna backyard Lawmakers hoping for more funds from Congress to ensure safe and fair November elections Man pleads guilty to online sextortion scheme following 8-year VBPD, Homeland Security investigation NBC News special series ‘Coronavirus and the Classroom’ heads to primetime tonight Dems decry Trump’s statements on housing as racist Clear the Shelters: Actor Dennis Quaid adopts cat named Dennis Quaid Hand sanitizer recall: US brands join FDA list of ‘toxic’ sanitizers Nauticus providing free education program to nearly 3,000 NPS students UVa presses on with preseason camp Norfolk Festevents announces virtual content series including ‘behind-the-scenes’ on YouTube Utility work to close part of Indian River Road Saturday Norfolk man fatally shot on Eastern Shore of Maryland, suspect arrested WAVY Archive: 1995 Wednesday’s Child December 20 WAVY Archive: 2003 Wednesday’s Child January 8 WAVY Archive: 1998 Wedn…s Child – Adoption March 18 Man charged with felony abuse of 19-month-old child in Williamsburg, police say Wanted man threatened to report undocumented immigrant to ICE in extortion case, James City County police say Pet Pal: Layla The ‘Art of Healthy Aging’ Summer Series Fall Sports Pods and Classes Dominion Energy customers in North Carolina to see decrease in monthly bill New hours at select Norfolk Public Library locations Norfolk to provide free COVID-19 testing Saturday NC August 13 COVID-19 update: 1,763 new cases, 38 new deaths reported statewide; Gov. Cooper holds 2 p.m. briefing COVID-19 testing is free, except when it’s not Chinese officials say chicken wings from Brazil tested positive for coronavirus Report: American Airlines set to drop flights to as many as 30 smaller cities Virginia August 13 COVID-19 update: 1,101 new cases, 11 new deaths statewide; Norfolk’s percent of positive tests drops below 10% Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Taking out the trash Newsfeed Now: A Texas teacher goes viral; 9-year-old boy wants a family to call his own “I hope one of y’all pick me,” 9-year-old boy desperately wants a place to call home ‘I had no clue it would impact so many’: Texas teacher’s back to school Facebook post goes viral AMC Theatres reopening two Hampton Roads locations on Thursday NC Executive Order extends school immunization, health assessment deadlines in response to COVID-19 access disruptions NC high school football postponed until February, other sports delayed Historic Orpheum theater in Memphis builds mini-golf course on stage in hopes of bringing customers back US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high See wildlife like never before on the Greensboro Science Center’s Skywild adventure course Blog: Localized Flooding Possible Over The Next Few Days North Carolina mayor dies from complications due to COVID-19 Lt. Gov. Forest drops lawsuit against Gov. Cooper over COVID-19 safety orders, AG Stein says WATCH: Police officer saves man in wheelchair from oncoming train Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic? Postponed by pandemic: Only 27% of Americans have taken a vacation during COVID-19 Police identify man who died after his own gun discharged in struggle with troopers in VB Fighting COVID fatigue Chesapeake Planning Commission changes course, approves plan for gambling and entertainment complex at former Greenbrier Sears Thousands sign petition to remove ‘White Pride’ billboard along Arkansas highway