WAVY.com Articles: April 8, 2021

As Phase 2 approaches, here’s how to prevent your teen from getting turned away from a vaccine Oscar Smith cruises past Grassfield in playoff opening win How common is COVID-19 reinfection? Doctors weigh in following first known reinfection within GRTC CDC: No safety concerns found with J&J vaccine after reactions in Wake, Orange counties Armed man deputies say ‘drove all night’ from Connecticut to kill Florida woman arrested at her home Florida man arrested on child sex charges out of NC, wife charged with helping conceal crimes ‘Misrepresentation’: Catholic Charities responds to Alex Jones’ child immigrant encounter video Above and beyond: Richmond Public Schools student graduating with 5.0 GPA, multiple associate degrees Girlfriend of slain VCU student: He was murdered after taking out the trash MS-13 gang member convicted for Richmond murder and robbery five years later Durham law student says she’s out hundreds of dollars after Uber driver takes off with her stuff, she misses flight Ohio McDonald’s employee accused of shooting, killing co-worker More vaccinated Americans report side effects from Moderna than Pfizer, study finds WATCH: 91-year-old woman sleeps in vehicle for two months during recovery from Hurricane Laura Gov. Northam announces $46.6M for Virginia private schools Colonial Williamsburg holding virtual job fair for food and beverage, hotel positions Norfolk Public Schools hosting virtual job fairs this month 2 men wanted in connection with March homicide on Wiley Drive in Norfolk 1 minor injury after house fire on Tournament Drive in Chesapeake Rep. Elaine Luria says defense budget needs to increase during visit at BAE Systems in Norfolk FEMA relaxes pre-registration requirement for vaccination — just come on down to Military Circle site Number of unaccompanied kids swells at US-Mexico border Downed power lines temporarily close Pruden Boulevard in Suffolk Woman pleads no contest to accessory after the fact in shooting that seriously injured man in VB Vaccine appointments available for those 18+ at Hampton Roads Convention Center Northbound MMMBT to close for up to 2 hours Thursday night as state police investigate Wednesday shooting Jonathan Falwell named new campus pastor at Liberty University following Nasser’s resignation Some NC hospitals are not complying with federal price transparency rules, state treasurer says NC lawmakers make push to legalize sports gambling to generate funding for schools Sen. Thom Tillis undergoes surgery to treat prostate cancer Government calls on all federal workers to help with unaccompanied migrant children UNC Health pauses distribution of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to adverse reactions NC COVID-19 April 8 update: Hospitalizations hover around 1,000, 2,087 new cases reported Facebook, Instagram back online following afternoon outage Biden announces set of executive actions to curb gun violence Police: Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business HUD secretary says infrastructure plan will help Hampton Roads residents Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021: Remember the fragility of democracy, local rabbi says Suspect in VB triple shooting released on bond prior to June hearing Are some COVID vaccines more effective than others? Police: 5-year-old drowns at Ocean Reef Resort in Myrtle Beach Can you drink alcohol after getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Woman with ‘longest nails in the world’ finally cuts them Facebook confirms data was stolen, doesn’t plan to notify the 533 million users Trump-loving Alabama county faces uphill effort to get residents vaccinated Get paid $2,400 to watch true crime shows 4 taken to hospital after adverse reactions to J&J vaccine at PNC Arena clinic Virginia April 8 COVID-19 update: 1,928 new cases, 21 new deaths; 1K-plus still hospitalized due to virus Newport News man charged after bullet hits car with 4 children near Monitor-Merrimac Nature is Calling! Pet Pal: Doug The changing workplace: As more work from home, some firms are still opting to go back to the office CBP: Whopping 71% increase in migrant arrests in March from February 2 displaced after fire at townhouse on King George Quay in Chesapeake A third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders, study finds Holocaust survivors bring their stories to social media to fight anti-Semitism Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself, authorities say Newsfeed Now: Pres. Biden to unveil executive actions to combat gun violence; Old Navy responds to first-grader’s letter ‘This is happening, this is real’: US Olympic athlete targeted in racist rant while training at park Chauvin trial: What to know heading into Day 9 Navy medic who shot 2 sailors was assigned to medical research center, previously served in Portsmouth BLOG: Dry and sunny today, t-storms Friday US jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs Sportswrap special edition: Return of ODU Football, part 3 String of lights in night sky leave Oklahomans abuzz Children of Change: Hampton teen launches ‘trendy’ clothing line ‘Guac on the Rock’: The Rock will pay for your guacamole if you buy his tequila at a local restaurant Though vaccinations have helped, COVID-19 outbreaks still persist at NC nursing homes US allotting 85% less J&J vaccines to states next week, data shows Northam endorses McAuliffe for Va. Governor Facing eviction suit in Florida, Brady mulls run for statewide office UPDATE: Missing 41-year-old woman last seen in Norfolk found safe Chapter 10: The Heart of Healing