WAVY.com Articles: August 18, 2020

Virginia governor signs order to mitigate spread of COVVID-19 in state-operated psychiatric hospitals Hampton NAACP hosts back-to-school drive-thru Second stimulus check left out of GOP’s new, slimmed-down COVID relief proposal ‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’ star charged in alleged murder-for-hire killing of his nephew ‘Richmond is ready for this’: City moves forward with Black Lives Matter street mural VT President announces students test positive for virus that causes COVID-19 Poll: Americans aren’t sure about getting a coronavirus vaccine Victims and their families find closure after addressing Golden State Killer in court Hundreds of UNC students move out of dorms, others stuck in quarantine Roanoke City Council votes to remove Robert E. Lee memorial Day one of unconventional special session wraps up in Richmond Photos: Election officials eye ballot drop boxes to protect against mail sabotage Several cats killed, multiple injured after being shot by BB gun in Tampa neighborhood New cookie alert: Girl Scouts unveil french toast-inspired treat Caught on Camera: Watch mountain lion relax near Colorado waterfall Are you drunk? Your smartphone may soon be able to tell you to grab some water Utah couple married 70 years die hours apart: ‘Grandma wasn’t going to let him go by himself’ Champagne makers may destroy record amounts of grapes to save industry from pandemic losses Dome Fire scorches 40K acres in Mojave National Preserve at California/Nevada border Former Williamsburg Catholic school employee allegedly had inappropriate relationship with 13-year-old Second stimulus check left out of GOP’s new, slimmed-down COVID relief proposal DNC Night 2: Democrats formally nominate Biden for president Former PA star Grimes has big goals at North Carolina Day 2 of DNC: Democrats expected to approve platform and Joe Biden GOP response to first night of DNC Convention Youngest woman to serve in the Michigan House of Representatives scheduled to speak tonight at the DNC First day of special session testy between House and Senate — session may be longer than expected The Tide turns 9 years old! MacArthur Memorial to host 1,000 paper crane exhibit commemorating WW2 moment Sen. Tim Kaine says ‘stakes are high’ after first night of DNC; encourages Virginians to vote Postmaster general rolls back on changes to USPS; Democrats want more Northam elected chair of Chesapeake Executive Council AG Herring to sue Trump administration over attempts to undermine postal service Nearly 200 years after Nat Turner’s Rebellion, community works to change some road names Occupants escape house fire in Newport without injuries Northam proposes three major changes to protect absentee voters in Virginia State lawmakers expected to consider ending jury sentencing in Virginia during special session Proclamation celebrates 100-year anniversary of women’s right to vote Trump promises aid as Iowa recovers from derecho Goodwill sees a shift in what families are buying during back-to-school shopping Candidate Profile: David Foster (VA 2nd District) Candidate Profile: Leon Benjamin (VA 4th District) Charlotte Hornets radio broadcaster suspended indefinitely for racial slur in tweet Accident involving overturned SUV in Virginia Beach Congressional candidate Scott Taylor sends cease and desist letter to incumbent Rep. Elaine Luria DNC Debrief – Rising stars and an emotional plea VB business owner says no Democrats allowed on his charter boat 34-year-old man from Portsmouth located after being reported missing ‘I will be vindicated’: Sen. Lucas, facing charges, returns to Richmond for special session Reck On the Road: Urban Eagles The Hurrah Players Present: Junie B. Jones Keeping Seniors Connected Man found dead inside his vehicle at Chesapeake shopping center Postmaster General suspending USPS changes until after election NC COVID-19 August 18 update: North Carolina reports record high in daily COVID-19 deaths Protests in Richmond Tuesday for gun rights, education funding and an eviction moratorium Portsmouth City Hall and General District Courts temporarily closed The Rolling Stones live concert film, Bad Boys For Life among others joining new line up for Hampton Coliseum pop up drive-in 3 producers leave ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ after investigation into workplace misconduct 6 do’s and don’ts when saving money during a crisis Mississippi flag commission selects top five flag designs Special session: Northam says $2.7 billion shortfall projected for Virginia over next 2 years Chesapeake man dies after shooting on Norchester Avenue in Norfolk Virginia August 18 COVID-19 update: 861 new cases, 11 deaths reported, percent positivity drops below 7% Elizabeth City private school delays reopening after positive COVID-19 case Newsfeed Now: Wildfires in the West; DNC Day 1 Wrap ‘Of Course Black Lives Matter:’ New Dolly Parton mural sends message Sanders throws support behind Biden, Harris on opening night of DNC Video shows man hurling racial insults at Asian woman in LA restaurant Texas assisted living facility holds ‘wild’ party with drinks, tattoos Republicans take part in 1st night of DNC America goes online to resupply and sales at Walmart.com boom Special session: Virginia Democrats propose reducing penalty for assaulting police Virginia Beach’s American Music Festival to be held virtually in October Blog: We’ve got a quiet day for a change, but showers return Wednesday Reckless driving charge dropped against Norfolk man who crashed into a church van, killing 4 Rep. Scott visits Newport News post office during USPS crisis Couple who waved guns at St. Louis protesters to appear at Republican National Convention Postal Service crisis: Postmaster general to testify next Monday before House Mom speaks out after son shot, killed while riding bicycle in NC front yard Black Lives Matter street mural approved for downtown Richmond Motion to dismiss Robert E. Lee statue lawsuit to be heard in court Tuesday Home Depot sales explode as millions working from home take on improvement projects DNC Opening Night: Joe Biden will bring hope, unity Some Hampton Roads cities will give hazard pay to first responders, other employees working through the pandemic Remains of Jose Ponce Arreola finally removed from the rubble of the Hard Rock collapse Va. Department of Education grant Hampton Schools more than $1.9M in funding