WAVY.com Articles: September 8, 2020

Richmond City Council approves ordinance to prohibit firearms near permitted events Jillian Michaels reveals COVID-19 diagnosis, warns against public gyms At Liberty University, an Evangelical spin on Black Lives Matter Helping Louisiana farmers affected by Hurricane Laura Taste of Suffolk event taking place despite pandemic, but will look different Mid-Atlantic Christian University seeking help with providing meals following building collapse Norfolk Police upgrades records management system Essential workers in Virginia denied compensation for COVID-19; new bill could change that Earth Fare store in Williamsburg to reopen Wednesday following prior bankruptcy Poll workers warn of Election Day problems if staffing isn’t addressed before November Juvenile arrested, charged in connection to 19-year-old’s murder in Elizabeth City Free-food distribution struggles to keep up with demand in California border town Richmond’s top prosecutor calls for special prosecutor in Confederate statue removal contract investigation Search continues for teen in Virginia’s Rappahannock River Days after rejecting the measure, Virginia House passes bill eliminating qualified immunity for police Colonial Williamsburg starts dig at site of historic Black church Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online ‘I thought my son was dead’: Mother speaks out after Utah boy with autism shot by police US Marshals hunt for Oklahoma man accused of sexually assaulting baby, distributing videos Coroner: North Carolina man drowns in Myrtle Beach Tracking the Tropics: 2 tropical storms, Paulette and Rene, form in the Atlantic ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ to end in 2021 Pres. Trump visits Florida, North Carolina while he and Joe Biden release dueling ads Woman arrested for murder after wet wipe found inside infant’s throat Third former Scott Taylor staffer indicted on election fraud charge Congresswoman Luria, Norfolk chief, area clergy host webinar on community policing Tuesday night Stimulus check: GOP bill will not include direct payments Doctors study why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19 TSA tests new screening techniques, technology during Labor Day weekend Virginia Tech launches COVID-19 Helpline, reports 87 new cases among staff and employees 1st-grade teacher in Chesapeake discusses virtual first day of school Seemingly smooth virtual start to the school year for Norfolk Public Schools Lawmakers hope to posthumously honor D-Day hero 19-year-old shot and killed in Newport News, police looking to ID several people who may have information Health experts concerned about suicide among teens during COVID-19 Rising above their class: How local homeless students get their education during the pandemic Jelly Belly distances itself from ‘gold ticket’ candy factory giveaway Rochester police chief retires in wake of Daniel Prude death Man told police he ‘lost it,’ shot mother to death over orange juice, remote and car use Killer whale who grieved her dead calf for 17 days is a mother again Man shot while walking along Lassiter Drive in Hampton Separate protests converge in downtown Portsmouth following city leaders’ firing, resignation Virginia Wesleyan confirms positive COVID-19 test Watch what happens when an elementary school teacher disappears from a virtual classroom Journey to Tokyo: Surfing set to make Olympic debut ‘Get Yolked Challenge’ raises awareness, money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy NH 16-year-old completes English Channel swim from England to France Deputy says he lied to ‘see if I could get away with it.’ He didn’t Child’s comment about fishy smell leads to argument, shots fired at Texas apartment, police say Colin Kaepernick could be named your NFL team’s QB at any moment, thanks to EA Sports Border Patrol K-9 leads agents to pot plants growing illegally in Maine Little Rock man records mask song for students 19-year-old in Hampton struck by gunfire from passing vehicle while walking ODU reports 16 positive coronavirus cases ‘Golden Girls’ charity reboot to feature all-Black cast In The Kitchen: 1608 Crafthouse Reck On the Road: Remembering Fred Britton ‘The Wars Among The Paines’ By Veteran and Author John M. Millar Renew Your Floors Fall 2020: There’s Still Time Do You Have Time To Be A Friend? NC COVID-19 Sept. 8 update: New cases, completed tests drop as hospitalizations tick up Man dies after crash in Isle of Wight on Labor Day St. Paul’s Area Transformation Project Team seeks feedback on new housing designs in Norfolk Chesterfield County Public Schools’ network issues ‘largely have been resolved’ after being down for hours on the first day of school Petersburg Public Schools reports log in issues for students Poquoson man dies in Chesapeake crash over Labor Day weekend Missing US couple found dead in well in northern Mexico Williamsburg woman, infant die in Henrico Co. crash Back to school: Virginia Beach Schools internet issue has been fixed, Norfolk schools also report issues Virginia Sept. 8 COVID-19 update: 836 new cases, 2 new deaths statewide; Hampton Roads percent positivity continues to drop Golden ticket search: Candymaker behind Jelly Belly name hosts treasure hunt, winner gets candy factory What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? ‘Divine intervention’: Friends call 911, save California woman who had stroke during Zoom call Man with ax caught on camera repeatedly breaking into Tennessee homes Second stimulus checks: Senate GOP to unveil bill, will direct payments be included? Portsmouth City Manager Lydia Pettis Patton resigns, council votes to fire city attorney NFL Football, Big Game Bound return Thursday Newsfeed Now: Wildfires rage in the West; Boy uses lemonade to “Take a Stand” 7-year-old uses lemonade to “take a stand” and raises money for social justice Hurricane-force winds kick up Pacific Northwest wildfires Clemson dominates preseason ACC football poll, teams Back to school photos: Students in Hampton Roads start off the new year virtually US Marshals rescue 8 missing, endangered children during Indiana search operation Crews recover missing swimmer in Currituck Sound Blog: A Bit Wet For Back To School. Tracking 2 Tropical Storms. Students who violate COVID-19 rules face discipline at colleges nationwide York County Schools asks parents to use email for help after ‘extremely high volume of phone calls’ Wawa giving away free coffee to teachers, other school workers through end of September ‘Just breathe’: Newport News school leaders give advice for a successful virtual school year Back to school: ODU expert shares benefits and concerns of ‘learning pods’ Teaching anti-racism in the classroom as the new school year begins