WAVY.com Articles: January 2, 2020

Family, friends remember Portsmouth mother killed in Oceanfront crash What’s next for Lake Michigan home collapsed over bluff? DoD expands access to commissaries, exchanges and recreation facilities ‘Virtually all’ Virginia public schools meet FCC standards for student internet access ODU opens C-USA play with 70-60 win over Middle Tennessee USS Leyte Gulf returns to Norfolk after 9-month deployment Changes to Virginia tax laws affect personal hygiene products, tax deductions Portsmouth man acquitted in fatal shooting on Merrimac Drive Tractor-trailer crash closes Route 620 in Isle of Wight Thursday Gov. Northam seeks bill to remove statue of Robert E. Lee from US Capitol Building Don’t abbreviate 2020 when writing out the date, police warn Trump ordered airstrike at Baghdad airport that killed Iran’s Gen. Soleimani Quest for Gold: Rhythmic Gymnast Evita Griskenas: ‘At 6, I wanted to win the Olympics’ Virginia Living Museum declares 2020 ‘Dinosaur Year’ with two new exhibits The next team in golf is the toughest to make for Americans Norfolk PD New Year’s resolution: Improve officer wellness and resiliency Watt to return for Texans in playoffs against Buffalo Saints gain ground in Big Game Bound’s Top 5 NYSP investigator dies after battle with 9/11-related illness VIDEO: Car plunges off cliff along Highway 1 in California Health department aims to vaccinate those most at risk for Hepatitis A Sentara explains decision for new $15 per hour living wage and how it will be phased in Trump administration rolls out ban on flavored vaping products Hidden History: Push to posthumously award black Army medic ‘No deal’: Father turns down plea bargain in son’s beating death, case moves forward Hidden History: June Bacon-Bercey, a pioneer for women in Meteorology Hidden History: Raising a hymn Hidden History: Neighbors share stories of historic Carver Village community Unfinished business: Senate stalls marijuana banking bill Study shows top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2020 Getting rid of a Christmas tree? A Virginia Beach business is collecting them to fight erosion When and where to watch this weekend’s NFL Wild Card Playoff games Louisiana man accused of pulling a gun on a 9-year-old over taking the last Dr. Pepper U-Haul will no longer hire nicotine users in Virginia Recall of infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, Family Dollar expanded Man shot multiple times in Newport News expected to survive Legal Matters: Important Documents and Paperwork Hidden History: Preserving, celebrating Gullah-Geechee culture Pet Pal of the Week: Buddy Hidden History: Baseball’s George Stovey Police: Father beats up man accused of molesting small children Packed public hearing in Suffolk; residents voice concerns on governor’s proposed budget UPDATE: Martinsville officer released from NC hospital after police chase, shootout in Henry County Former Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio is Washington’s new defensive coordinator Big Game Bound Week 18: NFL Wild Card Round Hidden History: Journey to freedom through Central PA Police: Officer fired into female suspect’s vehicle at Norfolk Wawa Democrats believe marijuana will be decriminalized in Virginia Julián Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race San Francisco roars back into playoffs as NFC’s top seed Teams without a bye have a tough road to the Super Bowl Brady, Patriots don’t get usual R&R heading into playoffs 14-year-old accused of threatening mass shooting at Florida Publix Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77 A celebration of African culture: Kwanzaa begins Fandango’s top-selling movies of the decade Georgia Uber driver graduates after college debt paid off by passenger Loose llamas stolen: About 30 nabbed after lock cut at exotic farm in California Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex-partner Nick Gordon dies at 30 Portsmouth man dies in Lake Forest Court shooting