WAVY.com Articles: April 21, 2021

Portsmouth Public Schools to hold in-person graduation for Class of 2021 Norfolk appoints interim director of Human Services to permanent position Dawson Odums introduced as new Norfolk State head football coach Gov. Northam quietly amends executive order to allow seating at the bar NC bill would give police ability to track your cellphone’s real-time location Combating vaccine hesitancy among Gen Z as COVID cases, hospital admissions tick up NC State researchers developing probiotic yeast that produces vitamins a body needs 19-year-old charged with shooting Sampson County detention officer during dispute, deputies say Durham woman stabbed boyfriend to death during argument, deputies say 4-year-old girl shot in drive-by while sleeping inside her home near Apex, sheriff says Mother of 4 beaten to death while working at Florida motel; husband finds her left for dead Developer releases new renderings for resort casino in Norfolk New ramp to I-264 east at Greenwich Road opening to traffic 2 injured following multi-vehicle crash in Virginia Beach USS Vella Gulf back underway for sea trials after repairs Rosie’s celebrating two years in Virginia with special rewards, discounts on Friday Virginia agrees to absentee ballot option for blind voters Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander to give State of the City address Thursday Creative Corner: Danita Sanders Virginia State Police offering free motorcycle self-assessment course Body count from drug cartel wars earns Mexican cities label of ‘most violent in the world’ Kentucky mom accused of killing son, 10, after trying to cut out his tongue Remarkable Women Contest charity check presentation takes girl power up a notch Community baby shower held for expecting mothers in Chesapeake Police investigating commercial burglary at Hampton restaurant Yelp: Local economies across US showing ‘strong’ signs of recovery as new businesses spike Floyd verdict brings cautious ‘sliver of hope’ Woman accidentally mistakes nail glue for eye drops Earth Day 2021: Celebrate the holiday with these local events, activities ‘The verdict we prayed for’: George Floyd’s uncle reacts to Chauvin verdict Man survives plunge off cliff after SUV crashes through rail, lands in ocean Petition leads to change in who plays Native American characters in ‘Lost Colony’ Gov. Cooper among 12 governors urging Biden to ban sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 Man charged with cutting down 150 trees in Missouri Amazon robotics fulfillment center with over 1,000 jobs coming to Henrico County VSP to investigate deputy-involved shooting in Spotsylvania Chesterfield Police arrest, fire officer for soliciting photos from 17-year-old 1 with life-threatening injuries after crash near Dorset Avenue in VB Hampton Roads vaccination sites keep busy delivering COVID-19 shots Ending qualified immunity a sticking point for GOP on police reform US House passes No Ban Act to prevent future travel bans ‘Today we did it’: Biden celebrates 200-million-doses of COVID-19 vaccine in his first 100 days Virginia Beach NAACP chapter says there’s more work to be done after guilty verdict in Chauvin trial Virginia COVID-19 April 21 update: Over 1,200 new cases, 1,120 currently hospitalized, positivity rate at 6% Downed power lines close both directions of Merrimac Trail in York County Problems get worse for Yorktown man who received mistaken unemployment benefits statement Man fatally shot 7-year-old niece while making music video, police say Subaru recalling nearly 875K vehicles over engine, suspension issues Fort Bragg identifies 21-year-old paratrooper who died during training accident Archaeologists find home of Harriet Tubman’s father Nathan’s Famous to open ‘non-traditional’ kitchens within select Walmart stores Cruz joins call for Biden to fix breaches in border levee before hurricane season in South Texas Florida restaurant employees receive surprise $1,000 bonus for work during pandemic Final round of ‘Jeopardy!’ guests hosts announced — including a fan favorite NC COVID-19 April 21 update: Hospitalizations remain up as NC targets June 1 for full reopening Amazon debuts pay-by-palm at some Whole Foods stores Child tax credit: Enhanced credit could be extended through 2025 Man says 7-year-old daughter ’embarrassed’ after student, then teacher cut her hair The Derek Chauvin verdict comes at a difficult time for a local family 15-year-old injured in Norfolk shooting Excellent Educators: Laura Longest Excellent Educators: Savannah Campbell Excellent Educators: Shannon Kerr Excellent Educators: Tara Lord City worker hurt after trash truck backs up into vehicle in Virginia Beach Excellent Educators: Robyn Clark Excellent Educators: Al Grant Excellent Educators: Jason Williams Excellent Educators: Patrick Billups Excellent Educators: Kathy Jay Isle of Wight NAACP holds press conference after meeting with town leaders about controversial traffic stop Excellent Educators: Summer Dawkins Excellent Educators: Rebecca Lusk Excellent Educators: Alison Henry Excellent Educators: Stella Bradshaw Excellent Educators: Chris Matthews Excellent Educators: Clinton Smith and Brittney Boone Excellent Educators: Amanda Marcum Virginia Beach man dies in crash on Shore Drive Excellent Educators: Paula Bennett Excellent Educators: Crystal Sizemore Excellent Educators: Amanda Goyne Excellent Educators: Baiju Nambiarvettil Excellent Educators: Linda McIntire Excellent Educators: Calvin Armstrong Excellent Educators: Corinne Hupman Excellent Educators: Kellie Lowe Excellent Educators: Lori Widgeon Excellent Educators: Andrew Katz Excellent Educators: Dulcey Shell, Rachel Haver, Sherita White, and Lorenzo Starks Excellent Educators: Detra Johnson Excellent Educators: Cecily McCarty-Wilson Factory making J&J vaccine was dirty, improperly run, FDA inspection found Excellent Educators: Jamie Howard Excellent Educators: Roshawnda Johnson Excellent Educator: Cheryl Fenderson Excellent Educators: Shari Gomez Northam signs bill that legalizes possession of cannabis in Virginia starting July 1 Excellent Educators: Katie Pittman Excellent Educators: Suzanne Tate Excellent Educators: Lacen Kinkel Excellent Educators: Molly Loch Excellent Educators: Joshua Brooks Excellent Educators: Adrienne Jimerson Excellent Educators: Justin Smith Excellent Educators: David Clanton Man seriously hurt in York County crash, 2 arrested and charged with DUI and hit-and-run Excellent Educators: Beth Smith and Anne Horsley Excellent Educators: Charlotte Davis Excellent Educators: John Teal III Excellent Educators: Alyssa Jackson Excellent Educators: Kasi Daniel Excellent Educators: Michael Nowland Excellent Educators: Jonathan Snead Excellent Educators: Raven Revell Excellent Educators: Marie Hall Excellent Educators: Jessica Braun, Alicia McCarthy, and Anna Ashleson Excellent Educators: Rebecca Karch Excellent Educators: Ingeborg Wobig Excellent Educators: Elaina Siegel Excellent Educators: Thomasine Eley Excellent Educators: Carolyn Meehan Excellent Educators: Jennifer McDougall and Dayna Pope Meals Made Easy Container Gardens Turn Technology Into Opportunity! Excellent Educators: Ellen Jones Excellent Educators: Monica Vaughan Excellent Educators: Joel Tise Excellent Educators: Emily Voss Excellent Educators: Susan McAuliffe Excellent Educators: Carolyn Harris Excellent Educators: Amanda Greenwood Excellent Educators: Matt Alexander Excellent Educators: Marcia Lewis Excellent Educators: Sierria Ware Newsfeed Now: Chauvin convicted in death of George Floyd; 5-year-old stares down backyard bobcat Excellent Educators: Lindsey Ambrose Excellent Educators: Christine McBee Excellent Educators: Paige Eckhoff, Mary McGillvray, and Zack Fetters Excellent Educators: Corey Martin Pasquotank NAACP calls on sheriff to release body camera footage of deputy killing Andrew Brown in Elizabeth City Excellent Educators: Daffy Scott Excellent Educators: Christian Lowe Excellent Educators: Colleen Lyston Excellent Educators: Rebecca Hassell Excellent Educators: Rachel Joyner Excellent Educators: Jennifer Glass Excellent Educators: Jennifer Lilly Excellent Educators: Athena Sivongsa Excellent Educators: Shamira Moore Pelosi thanks George Floyd for ‘sacrificing’ his life for justice Excellent Educators: Liz Wooten Garland announces sweeping police probe after Floyd verdict North Carolina’s reddest counties show lower vaccine rates, higher hesitancy Excellent Educators: Tyler Bridgers Excellent Educators: Holly Jordan Department of Justice to open investigation into Minneapolis police Excellent Educators: Colin Woodley Excellent Educators: Tina Mathis Excellent Educators: Heather Terrell Excellent Educators: Michele Warren Excellent Educators: Christina Elmore Gov. Cooper plans to lift social distancing and mass gathering restrictions by June 1 Excellent Educators: Beth Copeland Excellent Educator: A.J. Adams Excellent Educators: Kristin Gray Excellent Educators: Becky Austin Blog: Sunny Morning With A Stormy Afternoon. Then Temps Crash! Excellent Educators: Krystle Williams Excellent Educators: Amy Hall Excellent Educators: Mary Hobbs and Lovie Roscoe Excellent Educators: Aretha Ruffin Excellent Educators: Heather Matthews Excellent Educators: Amanda Yarborough Texas man wrestled and gripped infant’s head ‘in a football hold’ prior to his death, affidavit says Excellent Educators: Lori Lolies Excellent Educators: Leigh Morgan Excellent Educators: Jacob Harrell Excellent Educators: Crystal Hawks Excellent Educators: Debra Vaughan Excellent Educators: Barbara Toti Chicken lollipop pet treats from Hong Kong seized at Dallas-Fort Worth Int’l Excellent Educators: Wendy Cox Excellent Educators: Tamara Simons Excellent Educators: Corese Bowser Excellent Educators: Julia Lequin Excellent Educators: Jennifer Willingham Beale Man receives 3rd COVID-19 vaccine shot as part of Pfizer study Excellent Educators: Melissa Schantz Excellent Educators: Melissa Heckle and Christine Dowling Biden says employers should give paid time off for vaccinations, US set to hit goal of 200M doses in 100 days Bowler adds father’s ashes to ball, rolls perfect game Court doc: Kristin Smart’s body was once buried in yard of home owned by suspect’s dad Prince fans head to Paisley Park five years after death ‘Who’s going to play me?’ Boy George launches casting search for biopic Las Vegas Raiders receive backlash for tweet on Chauvin verdict Man suffers serious injuries in Suffolk shooting Excellent Educators: Kimberly Moorefield and Jenna Lazarides Excellent Educators: Keyona Mapp VB man pleads guilty in string of robberies around Shore Drive Norfolk Councilwoman Danica Royster, Jason Inge announce plans to run for Superward 7 seat