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WAVY.com Articles: June 10, 2020

June 10
A&E hit show ‘Live PD’ canceled amid protests over police brutality, host confirms Norfolk mayor: City will ‘immediately’ remove Confederate statue; demonstrators spray-paint monument N.C. man pleads guilty to supplying cocaine to Portsmouth family-run drug operation USS Albany returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue pulled down Northam extends executive orders to provide flexibility for Medicaid providers March for Justice being held at ODU on Thursday; organized by former ODU football player CHKD, Sentara Healthcare and EVMS medical staff gather in protest of racial injustice George Floyd’s brother pleads with Washington lawmakers: ‘I am here to ask you to make it stop’ Garage catches fire on Center Avenue in Newport News Old Dominion University releases blueprint for reopening following the pandemic ODU Officials: Nearly no increase in performance of Virginia hotel industry Behind bars with COVID-19 Body of missing swimmer found in Pamlico Sound Police search for people of interest after looting incident at Peninsula Town Center Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center: Cultural Icons Pedestrian seriously injured by vehicle on Reagan Avenue in Virginia Beach Locals call for clean up at Buckroe Beach Special Olympics VA encourages community to participate in Virtual Torch Run ‘Stop the pain’: George Floyd’s brother testifies on police reform VB thrift shop works hard to stay open among increase in donations Target 3 Investigates the Economic Cost of the COVID-19 Crisis Parents of murdered ODU student offer double reward on 9 year anniversary of his death George Floyd’s brother calls for Congress to act on police brutality Colonial Williamsburg re-opening on Sunday ‘Enough is enough:’ George Floyd’s brother calls for police reform during congressional hearing Senior Send-Off, Western Branch’s Serenity Barbee Portsmouth Confederate monument broken apart hours after city moves forward in relocation process Murder suspect pleads guilty to rape, burglary charges in Norfolk cold case George Floyd’s brother testifies before Congress as they discuss how to reform policing ‘America on precipice of eviction tsunami’ Local churches and city officials partner to host free COVID-19 testing Lawmakers and experts look towards safety as schools plan to re-open AG Mark Herring to defend Northam’s order to remove Lee statue NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties No change at bases named for Confederate officers, Trump says Fisherman describes moment whale landed on boat ‘Gone with the Wind’ pulled from HBO Max until it can return with ‘historical context’ 1 fired, another suspended after reenactment of George Floyd’s killing in New Jersey Congress begins to discuss nationwide police reforms Idaho mayor hopes discovery of human remains at Daybell home brings closure to family Christopher Columbus statue beheaded in Boston NC June 10 COVID-19 update: 3rd day with record hospitalizations, 780 reported in NC GoFundMe set up for man severely injured during Portsmouth Confederate monument demonstration; State Police investigating incident Rite Aid opens new COVID-19 testing sites in Newport News and Williamsburg Death investigation underway in VB after body found floating in water Today’s Takeout: Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill Celebrating the Class of 2020 – June 10 Growing, Making, and Delivering Great Food in Hampton Roads and Beyond! Treating Vein Disease Community raises money to replace Portsmouth Humane Society’s window smashed with cinder block Franklin man tried to meet up with 13-year-old girl after exchanging sexual messages, sheriff’s office says Group again calls on Newport News leaders to remove Confederate statue Congressman Scott presses AG Barr to enforce law to record deaths in police custody Portsmouth’s Confederate monument covered in spray paint after 2 NAACP leaders arrested during protest Deputy in serious condition after being shot in ‘active shooter situation’ in Paso Robles, California Family of 91-year-old COVID-19 survivor shares story and celebrates her battle Newsfeed Now: Protest photo goes viral; COVID-19 survival story GOP expected to move Republican National Convention from NC to Jacksonville, Florida Photo from Greensboro protest becomes symbol of unity Virginia June 10 COVID-19 update: 3rd straight day of low case numbers, hospitalization numbers lowest to date for Va. Portsmouth teen named Virginia State Military Youth of the Year Blog: Another Hot And Humid Day. Tracking Thursday’s Cold Front! Illinois mayor says he won’t resign after video shows him grabbing man by the neck at protest Food drive Wednesday being held by Portsmouth native and Mavericks player Dorian Finney-Smith Southampton County intersection improvement project to begin Friday Bride to donate unused gown to essential worker or military bride USS Theodore Roosevelt outbreak investigation findings released by the Navy Sheriff’s Office: Scammers posing as law enforcement target Chesapeake residents Virginia Beach “Summer Cooling Assistance” program to start mid-June Norfolk Fire-Rescue responds to fire on Simons Drive Tuesday night Portsmouth council moving forward with relocation process for Confederate monument Norfolk council directs city manager to ban most high-speed police chases, asks state to stop chokehold training 3 people shot, injured at Virginia Beach Oceanfront Trooper resigns after text about coughing to spread COVID-19 Newport News protesters hold prayer and peace rally for justice and unity