WAVY.com Articles: May 1, 2020

2 residents displaced, pets given oxygen after house fire in Virginia Beach PHOTOS: Group gives Newport News Police 550 care packages Friday Newport News Police arrest man following alleged struggle with officers Man goes to clear out dead mom’s home, finds body in freezer 8 residents die from COVID-19 at Spring Arbor of Salisbury in Midlothian Dominion releases future plan details for energy storage, renewable energy Facilities in Virginia, NC that have treated COVID-19 patients receive federal funding Rural hospitals in America are in trouble during pandemic AG Barr could challenge governors’ stay-at-home orders Chesapeake Boy Scout Troop 6 holds virtual campout this weekend Watch: Feds threaten to step in if states get too restrictive with stay-at-home orders Williamsburg sets aside $1M to help businesses affected by COVID-19 While waiting on federal funds, local small businesses find relief cash in other ways Local respiratory therapist reflects on treating COVID-19 patients in NYC 154-year-old historic Chesapeake church’s stained glass windows broken with stones Meals, supplies and more headed to Portsmouth families in need ‘Operation Love Thy Neighbor’ launches in Currituck County Alabama lawmakers respond to new ‘safer-at-home’ order Over $36 million in federal funding to Virginia’s five HBCU’s; Kaine and Warner applaud Teacher Appreciation Week takes on new meaning with local schools closed Dems: More help needed as federal aid leaves many in the cold JBLE extends base access restrictions, mission-critical access only NASCAR will be watched closely when it returns to racing Stimulus check: Here’s who’s still waiting on their money Taco Bell rolling out at-home taco bar kits Lawmakers call for US to hold China accountable for role in spread of virus Chopper 10 Roundup: May 1, 2020 New plan from Senate Democrats puts money in pockets of furloughed Americans, cuts out banks Congress debates whether representatives should be able to vote from home Nats skipper Martinez: Banner, rings to be revealed for fans Virginia Beach fitness center implementing safety, sanitation measures ahead of reopening NSU alum Price earns NFL opportunity, signs with Lions Police search for man believed to be connected to multiple burglaries in Newport News FDA allows emergency use of drug remdesivir for coronavirus Portsmouth sheriff’s deputies visit Sentara Obici to thank staff for treating a deputy with COVID-19 Cradock Middle educators participate in the #DontRushChallenge Virginia adds QB transfer from Mississippi State Registration open for the NOAA’s Hurricanes At Home Norfolk police search for 53-year-old missing woman Poquoson Police: Woman missing since March found safe Hampton Roads celebrates National ‘School Lunch Hero Day’ Data: Hampton Roads region makes up 23% of COVID-19 outbreaks in Virginia Coronavirus: What you need to know today Virginia reveals new way of reporting testing, metric for tracking progress to phase 1 of reopening plan HRBT tide gate testing this weekend, possible 90-minute delays Cox donates $25,000 to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore Local seats are up for grabs in May elections: These are the candidates running Police need help identifying woman possibly passing counterfeit money in Suffolk Elizabeth City Police take wanted man into custody after short foot chase NC May 1 COVID-19 update: 414 new cases reported, 21 new deaths; Friday task force briefing Norfolk approves purchase of Military Circle shopping mall Virginia May 1 COVID-19 update: More than 1,000 new cases reported with nearly 15,000 new tests Blog: Pesky Showers Linger Today. Very Nice Saturday Ahead! Man and woman have life-threatening injuries after ‘domestic related’ shooting in Virginia Beach ‘Feed the Fight Norfolk’ aims to support restaurants while feeding hospital workers In Missouri, bank with contract for state’s prepaid debit cards for unemployment makes money off COVID-19 crisis 10 On Your Side: Exercises for brain and mental fitness Virginia Beach restaurants react to temporary meal tax elimination starting Friday ‘At least, it’s some’: Economist says allowing elective surgeries will likely have minimal effect on unemployment rate