WAVY.com Articles: December 1, 2020

Eligible North Carolina households to receive money to help with winter heating expenses After more than a thousand surveys, Multimodal Norfolk drafts transit network Energy company partners with Operation Warm to give brand-new, free coats to kids ‘We don’t take this decision lightly’: Middlesex Co. Public School officials suspend winter sports No new restrictions for Va. despite record COVID-19 hospitalizations, Northam hopes public can be vaccinated by summer 2021 First responders reunite 12-year-old dog with family after pooch goes missing overnight North Carolina deputy dies after Thanksgiving crash COVID-19 hospitalizations in US soar to new daily record Justin Timberlake gives wheelchair accessible van to family of teen with cerebral palsy Trump’s weakening of century-old bird preservation act worries South Texas environmentalists ‘People are about to lose everything’-bipartisan plan could extend unemployment before expiration date CDC to shorten recommended COVID-19 quarantine days Franklin City Public Schools gave out 130 free dinner baskets just in time for Thanksgiving 1st COVID vaccines should go to health care workers, nursing homes, panel says Newport News shoe giveaway program extends to year-long service COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to set records in Virginia Justice Department investigating potential ‘bribery-for-pardon scheme’ Conservation group helps preserve historic Portsmouth land Promising solution on the horizon for sewer system problems for Moyock community “I still think it’s ridiculous;” Why do Norfolk State and ODU rarely meet? 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Rick Scott promises uphill battle for Biden’s Cabinet picks Man suffers life-threatening injuries following Coliseum Dr. shooting in Hampton Congress scrambles to avoid government shutdown Bipartisan lawmakers push $908B pandemic relief bill Congress hears from Mnuchin, Powell as CARES Act nears expiration Group of Senate Democrats and Republicans announce COVID relief framework Sailor receives Navy’s highest noncombat honor medal following life-saving tackle in Elizabeth City Free coronavirus testing will continue at Rite Aid Serial bank robber nicknamed ‘Too Tall Bandit’ strikes again in NC, FBI says Isle of Wight delays return to in-person learning for PreK through 3rd-grade students due to rising COVID-19 cases ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’: When it airs and where to watch 17,000-seat arena coming to Richmond area as part of ‘GreenCity’ mixed-use project Man pleads guilty in scheme targeting elderly Americans, some in Virginia Virginia War Memorial to observe Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day virtually WHO tells Mexico to ‘get serious’ about COVID-19 Bipartisan congressional group unveils coronavirus relief compromise If you traveled for Thanksgiving, ‘assume you were exposed,’ Birx says HRSD: Billing remains suspended, no late fees for customers following November ransomware attack Watch: Massive alligator eats duck hunters’ trophy in a Florida lake South Carolina business criticized for banning masks inside store Tickets go on sale for 2021 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion NC will receive, distribute Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks, Gov. Cooper says Portsmouth police make arrest in June homicide case Norfolk firefighters put out small fire at E Ocean View Ave. apartment NC Dec. 1 COVID-19 update: Hospitalizations top 2K in NC for first time, 23 new deaths Pennsylvania man charged with killing neighbor’s dogs, and owner cited Get Festive on New Floors! Pump Up Your Holiday Fitness Hurrah For The Holidays and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Grinch-Proof Online Shopping US panel votes to provide healthcare personnel and long-term care residents first COVID-19 vaccine shots ‘He was just crying’: Doctor in PPE hugs elderly COVID-19 patient who was missing wife on Thanksgiving Man faces murder charge after 5-year-old forced from car for ‘being unruly’ is fatally struck, sheriff says Justices hear arguments on undocumented immigrants’ status for 2020 Census Florida librarian dies weeks after teens ran her over with vehicle, deputies say Michigan teacher creates STEM toy guide for 2020 holidays President Trump says he opposes renaming some Army bases as part of defense bill California could run out of ICU beds by Christmas due to COVID-19, officials say What is Giving Tuesday? Mystery monolith vanishes in Romania: alien action or local prank? ‘Juno’ star Elliot Page announces he is transgender SpaceX Starship prototype ready to make highest hop as environmental review underway NewsNation, WGN America coming to YouTube TV in January 2021 Huge telescope used to look for alien life has completely collapsed Starbucks offering free coffee to frontline workers through December Baby gibbon and mom drop in from above, startle live TV crew U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study finds Nurse brags on TikTok about defying COVID-19 restrictions, put on administrative leave Who’s on President-elect Biden’s team of top economic advisers? Rep. Mark Walker announces run for US Senate seat in 2022 Hampton Roads Regional Jail superintendent to retire in January Tangier school closed until Dec. 15 due to COVID-19 cases on the island Newsfeed Now: A look ahead at the President-elect’s economic advisers, and a nurse shares her personal fight with COVID-19 and cancer 200 Sephora locations to open in Kohl’s stores in 2021 Virginia Dec. 1 COVID-19 update: Record hospitalizations jump again, 31 new deaths, 8% test positivity McClellan officially running for Virginia lieutenant governor, joins crowded field First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, Fed Chair Powell testify on COVID-19 relief needs Olympic rings back up in Tokyo Bay, serving as sign of hope amid pandemic Blog: Back To More Seasonable Weather! Triple 7 convenience store in Hampton robbed Monday night Tips to protect against ‘porch pirates’ during the holiday shopping season High schoolers collect nearly 400 cans of food for Isle of Wight outreach program ODU’s Broderick wins national honor from 400 Years of African American History Commission At tiny rural hospitals, weary doctors treat friends, family Newport News Youth Commissioners get to work, offer solutions to city leaders COVID-19 patient gets help from across the US thanks to Navy SEAL brother-in-law Ice-T says ‘no-masker’ father-in-law is ‘a believer now’ after 40 days in ICU battling COVID-19 VB school board votes to stay on current reopening plan, students with disabilities return for in-person learning Virginia Beach City Council set to form mass shooting memorial committee