WAVY.com Articles: August 20, 2020

Norfolk NAACP, Rep. Elaine Luria discuss social injustice, police reform at virtual town hall Exclusive: Eyewitness News speaks one-on-one with President Trump after Old Forge rally Virginia Beach receives $836,000 grant for catastrophe preparedness Biden to formally accept Democratic Party’s presidential nomination Concerns loom following COVID-19 outbreak at prison camp in Petersburg Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera has cancer Extras wanted for ‘Outer Banks’ season 2 filming in Charleston, SC Suffolk health officials report rabid raccoon One of America’s oldest WWII veterans wants to meet you Luria campaign announces debate and forum schedule for 2nd Congressional District race President Trump takes the campaign battle to Biden’s native state NC State identifies 2 more COVID-19 clusters after move to online instruction UNC reports 91 new COVID-19 cases; 528 total ‘It’s everything we’ve been saying’: Opponents react to fraud charges tied to private border wall Golden State Killer sentencing: DeAngelo faces families of murder victims Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in border wall scheme ‘That’s 2020’: Photographer’s California wildfire image ‘a sign of the times’ Virginia bill eliminating mandatory minimum punishments dies in committee Virginia Peninsula Jail releases results from second round of COVID-19 testing Elizabeth City State University awarded grant for first-generation students Suffolk announces Utility Bill Pandemic Relief Program House Democrats continue push to oust postmaster general over mail delays ODU survey shows Hampton Roads residents have positive perception of police, differences exist by race Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises Mayor asks RVA colleges to require students download COVIDWISE: ‘We owe each other accountability’ 36 confirmed COVID-19 cases at VCU; 25 students, 11 employees test positive Virginia to add $300 in federal funds to unemployment Hampton Roads seeing a downward trend of positive COVID-19 tests — health officials say don’t get excited Tides staff completes makeover at Plaza Little League baseball field Lawmakers push for new COVID-19 funding, as special session begins this weekend Man dies in moped crash at E. Mercury Boulevard and Old Buckroe Road in Hampton Virtual roundtable discussion gives in-depth look at COVID-19’s impact on the economy Pilot killed in helicopter crash while fighting California wildfire Kanye West submits petitions to appear on Tennessee ballot Local UNC-Chapel Hill student speaks up about rise of COVID-19 cases on campus Virginia Tech places seven students on ‘interim suspension’ for off-campus incidents regarding COVID-19 Old family photos found in Norfolk home now back with their rightful owner Virginia 4th for rate of COVID-19 business bankruptcies, 16th for personal, according to study WAVY Archive: 1982 Knotts Island Peach Orchard House to vote on $25 billion boost for Postal Service Portsmouth police chief defends department’s involvement in Confederate monument protest investigation Lawmakers continue push for virus relief amid USPS vote Chiefs ban headdresses, American Indian-themed face paint from stadium No internet access? Virtual schooling highlights digital divide in Virginia RNC applies for permit to host fireworks show at Washington Monument When is it safe to open schools? States have varying answers DNC Debrief: Kamala Harris makes history and Joe Biden’s big moment DC Congresswoman discusses ‘damage done’ by Postmaster General DeJoy 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes to be released into Florida Keys Postal workers: Pledge to pause postal service changes is too little, too late Mysterious giant safe appears in farmer’s field in upstate NY Video shows machete-wielding man’s encounter with Cumberland County deputies before being shot and killed Woman with only one ear gets millions of views on Tik Tok for fun mask videos Virginia EMT honored with American Girl hero doll Uber and Lyft threaten to strand passengers in California Suffolk man arrested on multiple animal cruelty charges after 3 dogs found dead on property NC State joins UNC-Chapel Hill in moving undergraduate classes online as COVID-19 cases increase on campus Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering after surgery to remove vocal cord polyp Pharrell releases new song ‘Entrepreneur’ with Jay-Z $1.5 million CARES Act grant awarded to Newport News and Hampton for small business relief Norfolk NAACP holding virtual town hall on police reform, social injustice Thursday night with Rep. Luria Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Depressions 13 and 14 expected to become Laura, Marco NC August 20 COVID-19 update: 1,972 new cases reported, most in a day in two weeks, with 34 new deaths VB Public Schools hosts Zoom initiative: ‘#VBSafeTogether — Being Safe Learning Together in the Classroom’ Man shot on Sailboat Landing in Virginia Beach Unclaimed Powerball ticket bought in Smithfield wins $2 million Virginia Beach waste management workers and other ’emergency responders’ would get more hazard pay under new proposal Pet Pal: Stoeger Legal Matters: Flooded Vehicles Do’s and Don’ts Physical Therapy Benefits Hackers threaten violence at Columbine High School over Zoom call FDA clears way for world’s first fully transparent surgical mask How to prep for the perfect virtual job interview Why squirrels are ‘splooting’ in the heat and what we can do to help them Police body camera video shows Las Vegas police K-9 stabbing Firetruck rolls downhill, crashes into Tennessee house Judge again rules Trump must hand over tax returns to New York prosecutors NC still working to file paperwork to get approval for unemployment benefits Several NC school districts report virtual classes being disrupted by porn, offensive language Countdown to Indy: Fernando Alonso, James Hinchcliffe talk Indy 500 Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man wanted for Lafayette Boulevard homicide Man shot on Campus Drive near Virginia Wesleyan, woman arrested At DNC, Gabby Giffords speaks out about 2011 shooting 4 arrested in connection to homicide on Norchester Ave. in Norfolk Middle of Gatlinburg Skybridge is now 30 feet of glass West Virginia’s coldest temperature Thursday morning will shock you Race fan hasn’t missed an Indy 500 in 54 years – until now Airman charged with federal arson for allegedly lighting Salt Lake City Police car on fire Clinton, Warren urge Americans to get out and vote for change in leadership Newsfeed Now: MTV celebrity goes viral for kind gesture; Steve Bannon arrested Virginia August 20 COVID-19 update: Virginia’s average of new cases drops back below 900 per day, Hampton Roads cases still trending down U.S. Coast Guard honors 9-year-old for saving father’s life after diving accident VBPD looking for person who may have seen missing man How a little girls is getting treatment thanks to Miracle Flights MTV celebrity leaves generous, meaningful tip for pregnant waitress Steve Bannon arrested in border wall fundraising scam American Airlines dropping flights to these 15 cities in October Blog: Wet Pattern Breaks Soon. Busy In The Tropics. (Update) US jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus Audio from Goodyear training session reveals more about ‘zero tolerance’ policy Complaint: George Mason University janitors facing retaliation over union formation talks Virginia Senate puts off vote on bill that would delay evictions until next May Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny hospitalized after suspected poisoning Swiss town covered in chocolate snow after glitch at Lindt factory Virginia Beach native and film director gets ready for opening night of ‘Unhinged’ as movie theaters reopen Man shot multiple times overnight on I-264 in Virginia Beach, State Police say Democrats put spotlight on pandemic, immigration on 3rd night of DNC