WAVY.com Articles: December 14, 2020

Duo hopes to raise $24,000 for Salvation Army in Williamsburg Williamsburg uses CARES Act relief funds to help locals pay overdue water/sewer bills Yuengling announces new Shamrock Marathon Weekend experience Virginia Beach program provides assistance for heating system repairs and replacements Suffolk gang member pleads guilty to firearms crimes Former Hampton detective given 6 years in prison for cocaine conspiracy Teacher identifies new plant species after ‘trying for years’ to find one, names it after late mother VCU study: over 50% of people wary of COVID-19 vaccine under emergency use authorization New report finds Virginia needs to do better with special education Tony Pham, acting ICE director, stepping down at the end of the year Alabama senior living company offering $1.1M employee COVID-19 vaccine incentive program Company to pay someone $1,000 to binge watch road trip movies America’s virus concerns little changed as cases spike, poll finds 102-year-old Alabama woman, survivor of two global pandemics tells story of helping others American Standard to give away ‘Flush 2020’ toilet paper UIL hands down punishment following Edinburg referee attack U.S. and Mexico keeping border travel restrictions through Jan. 21 Ohio woman receives birthday card from late mother 5 years later McDonald’s is offering 11 days of free menu items before Christmas Michigan congressman quits Republican Party over bid to overturn election Monarch butterfly may get Endangered Species Act protections as extinction crisis deepens Breaking the Zodiac Killer’s code The ‘Christmas Star’ will form this week. Here’s how to watch Virginia woman does 53 acts of kindness for 53rd birthday Australian mom falls from cliff, dies while trying to take photo at notorious ‘selfie’ spot Gloucester mother pleads for help bringing her missing daughter home ‘Lynnhaven Lucy’: Elusive Virginia Beach dog finally captured after 2 years Cancer survivor creates class to help other cancer patients and survivors physically, mentally and emotionally Biden-Harris win certified by Electoral College: That’s the way democracy works, 2016 presidential elector says Wesley Hadsell back in court ahead of upcoming murder trial in Southampton County 33-year-old man from Charlottesville sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing images of child sexual abuse Coronavirus Digital Discussion: COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins in Virginia this week Man known for dressing as Joker dropped bowling ball onto worker below his window Local officials mourn passing of former Va. Delegate Robert ‘Bob’ Bloxom, Sr. President-elect Biden addresses nation after Electoral College affirms win Minority-owned businesses clamor for government grants National Transportation Safety Board releases accident report on Deltaville plane crash that killed pilot Portsmouth police searching for vehicle in hit-and-run that seriously injured pedestrian 9 displaced, 1 possibly injured after fire in Denby Park area of Norfolk US lawmakers look to fight off the coronavirus pandemic’s negative effects on the opioid epidemic WATCH: VDH hosts virtual town hall to discuss COVID-19 vaccine COVID-19 a mental battle for Virginia’s healthcare workers Hyde County experiences uptick in COVID-19 cases Advocates give tailor-made help to low-income schools disproportionately affected by the pandemic Williamsburg-James City County students to return to remote learning on Dec. 15 due to rising COVID-19 cases Kroger Mid-Atlantic pharmacies to offer COVID-19 rapid antibody testing PHOTOS: The only total solar eclipse of 2020 spotted over South America Santa tests positive for COVID-19 after contact with dozens of children in Georgia Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump election lawsuit Allergic reactions to vaccines are rare, short-lived First person vaccinated for COVID-19 in NC calls it ‘a moment of hope’ Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic Mississippi abandoned boy’s mother claims he was kidnapped by man who tried to prostitute her Idea of ‘release, protect and reward’ luring more migrants to the border, acting head of CBP says Sentara, other local hospitals receive first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Resume Do’s and Don’ts HVAC Efficiency: Size Matters CBD Education and Coaching ‘Make A Wish’ Greater Virginia Is Ready To Spread Joy! Military Minute: Take The Next Step Teen arrested over the weekend for carrying loaded firearm at Lynnhaven Mall Missing 19-year-old found safe in James City County USPS getting ready for ‘busiest mailing and shipping week’ Virginia’s 13 Electoral College votes go to Joe Biden Viral videos showing packed bar with no masks stun North Carolina health officials Juvenile charged with murder in West Virginia killing of four family members Warner, Kaine announce more than $7 million to reduce flooding in Portsmouth Former Peninsula delegate Mamye BaCote dies at 81 NC COVID-19 Dec. 14 update: Hospitalizations hit 2,553 in North Carolina, daily percent positive sits at 11.6 percent Harvey to retire after more than 4 decades as Hampton University president Virginia Dec. 14 COVID-19 update: Record 2,260 hospitalized, 3,240 new cases, 3 new deaths Newsfeed Now: US health workers receiving COVID-19 vaccines; Electors meeting to choose next president Hampton Roads Community Foundation gets $1 million from Facebook to support Black communities Tokyo leader: Vaccines give hope for Olympics ‘Relieved’: US health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccine VHSL won’t require student athletes to wear masks during practices, games after all Chesapeake schools will temporarily move Option 1 students to virtual learning after winter break Blog: Rain & Wind, Round 1 of 2 This Week Why virtual learning is better for some students than others National organization repurposes summer camps, combating ‘summer slide’ in reading and math IRS warns of new text scam aimed getting people to accept fake relief checks Family kicked off United flight after toddler won’t wear mask How one school became a ‘COVID-19 Safety Zone’ through innovative testing Google products experience major outage, taking down YouTube and Gmail Final 4: Help us pick the best Christmas movie ever made Artist uses his love of neon to brighten Hampton Roads Nonprofit advocates for elderly to receive vaccine in first group