WAVY.com Articles: December 22, 2020

Chesapeake dog wins Nationwide’s annual ‘Wacky Pet Names’ campaign Virginia Beach Police seeking suspect in ‘Check Into Cash’ armed robbery Portsmouth woman’s outdoor Christmas display honors first responders, COVID-19 victims and USPS worker killed in hit-and-run Talk of the Town: Christmastide at Colonial Williamsburg Appeal granted in 2010 UVa slaying over ‘malice’ definition Operation Wish List teams with My Help, My Hope foundation to collect gifts for needy families East Alabama paramedic shares experience after receiving monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 Murphy’s 15, defense pace No. 16 Virginia past Tribe, 76-40 Liberty’s Offense Shines in Win Over Alcorn State Nine Hokies earn All-ACC accolades Virginia Places Five on the 2020 All-ACC Football Team Virginia Democrats are backing off a ban on the new sale of assault weapons — at least for now Former Hampton middle school principal celebrated with 80th birthday parade Pres. Trump asks Congress to amend COVID-19 relief bill, wants bigger stimulus checks North Carolina adds vaccination data to COVID-19 dashboard ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas trees lift spirits, raise funds Hospital director’s brother dies of COVID-19 while waiting for care at facility Lyft to provide 60 million rides to and from vaccination sites Slave-owning former NC chief justice’s portrait to be removed from state Supreme Court Want to own a piece of history? NCDOT auctioning off Ringling Bros. circus train cars Advocates welcome Biden’s willingness to address immigration reform, reverse Trump policies New COVID-19 relief includes billions for vaccine distribution What a catch: Seeing success, Virginia Beach shrimp season is extended Attorneys respond after state’s highest court rules against watermen on contaminated oysterbeds City of Norfolk employees recognized as top influencers in local government Northam secures temporary changes to protect businesses from increasing cost of unemployment insurance amid pandemic Reed: If Trump vetoes defense bill, it will be a slap in the face to our troops COVID-19 relief bill passes, but not all lawmakers are in favor Biden Inaugural Chair says to stay home for his swearing-in as Trump supporters hold virtual ‘second inauguration’ 1 taken to hospital after serious crash involving motorcycle on Dam Neck Road in VB Wednesday’s Child from 2009 celebrating Christmas by reconnecting with special friend White House: New coronavirus strain could come to US What you need to know about the new coronavirus strain Amazon delivery van stolen while driver made deliveries in Richmond neighborhood Christmas in the ICU means decorations, lights and many tears Chopper 10 Roundup: 2020 year in review Stimulus bill ‘a compromise,’ should have smooth roll out Riverside Health System Employees Credit Union to merge with 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union Drive-thru food pantry in VB runs out of food Tuesday due to high demand. Here’s how to get help if you need it Local Portsmouth church lifts healthcare workers’ spirits at Maryview Hospital with ‘love gifts’ About 140,000 doses of Moderna vaccine expected to be delivered in Virginia by Wednesday 450 COVID-19 tests conducted at Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail No, the tunnel isn’t leaking: Fan sensor malfunction causes water in Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Tuesday Robot assists hospitals in the fight against COVID-19 US sues Walmart for alleged role in fueling opioid crisis California governor taps election chief Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris Senate seat California desperately searches for more nurses and doctors FDA clears way for trial of Cleveland Clinic’s groundbreaking breast cancer vaccine Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Florida adopters rescue 20 golden retrievers from China slaughter ‘Everywhere right now:’ Where COVID-19 risk is highest in NC for Christmas gatherings Florida couple with Great Dane puppy flee plane on emergency slide before takeoff from New York City 2020 is deadliest year in US history Raiders’ Darren Waller and Josh Jacobs make NFL Pro Bowl NC Gov. Cooper: Change your holiday plans if you haven’t already to help slow spread of COVID-19 Wendy’s employee shot due to dipping sauce debacle, workers say ‘Falling iguanas possible’ in Florida due to chilly temperatures, National Weather Service says President-elect Biden addresses COVID-19 bill, holiday pandemic precautions Police: 7-year-old girl in critical condition after double shooting in Portsmouth Sheriff’s office investigating inmate’s suicide at Virginia Beach Correctional Center Snowy owl makes rare trip to Virginia Beach Catching Up With Jahzeel Mumford and Jarrell Hargraves If COVID Has Caused Bills To Back Up, Here’s Help From HRPDC Live Music: The Dharma Initiative Reck On the Road: Eco-Friendly Christmas Commitment to Community Regent University appoints Michele Bachmann to lead school of government Norfolk’s Keyontae Johnson being released from hospital after collapse on court N.C. COVID-19 Dec. 22 update: Hospitalizations surge to more than 3,000 for first time Man threatened clerks with gun during robbery in Portsmouth, police say With 80% of ICU beds filled, VCU plans to change visitor policy, reschedule elective surgeries NASA Astronauts details their mission, show off microgravity Owner finds dog stolen during 2012 home invasion after 8 years of searching Hampton VA to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines this week after getting shipment Tuesday Fort Bragg leaders ‘profoundly saddened’ by murder-suicide that left soldier, pregnant wife dead Virginia Beach Schools postpones decision on high school winter sports Newsfeed Now: New strain of coronavirus, Country singer surprises fan with new SUV Man accused of sexually assaulting woman during massage Study: North Carolina ranks 4th for most ‘Christmas spirit’ Two charged with murder after 19-year-old found dead in car in Isle of Wight Virginia Dec. 22 COVID-19 update: Record 2,508 hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide, 51 new deaths Blog: Seasonable Today & Tomorrow. Warm & Wet Christmas Eve. HHS Sec. Azar, Dr. Fauci receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Lean Cuisine product recalled over possible bits of plastic found in food Family of ICE detainee who died of COVID-19 sues for wrongful death Some Americans wonder how far $600 relief check will go 59 West Point cadets admit to cheating on online exam