WAVY.com Articles: December 30, 2021

Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting on North Capital Street in Suffolk Free COVID testing clinic sees high demand on New Year’s Eve at Military Circle Mall Suspects wanted for back-to-back burglaries in New Kent A chance for snow Monday morning ODU basketball game against FAU postponed Male killed, female injured in shooting on 32nd Street in Newport News Thursday Washington Huddle: Jake’s Fantasy Takes Week 17 Small businesses fear pandemic relief funding will fall short without larger investment from Youngkin, lawmakers CBP to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for essential border travel Jan. 22 Man charged with faking positive COVID test result to avoid court NASCAR’s Brandon Brown to be sponsored by LGBCoin in 2022 season Police will direct traffic on Route 60 in James City County due to road work starting Jan. 3 For a Portsmouth family, the holidays bring joy and pain as the murder of Dominique Brooks remains unsolved Omicron variant making up a larger share of statewide COVID samples, NC health officials say Virginia College of Emergency Physicians asks Northam to declare state of emergency to aid overwhelmed emergency rooms Suspect faces DWI, other charges after Durham officer’s car hit by pickup truck, police say Truck driver’s 110-year sentence dramatically cut down Caught on camera: Hampton family searching for answers after car hits camper parked in driveway Man, woman arrested after allegedly seen stealing from unoccupied trailers in VB Gov. Northam announces new Virginia Mortgage Relief Program Pepperoni produced by Smithfield recalled for possible bacteria contamination Chesapeake School Board reverses decision, keeps masks mandatory for students until further notice JetBlue cancels over 1,200 flights into January due to omicron Vidant Health changes visitor restrictions effective Dec. 30 Man arrested on outstanding warrants in Gloucester following foot pursuit Walmart, Sam’s Club to dispense COVID-19 medication through federal pharmacy program Local police warn that celebratory gunfire on NYE can be deadly Thursday updates: Hundreds of homes destroyed by Marshall Fire, thousands of people evacuated Woman accused of practicing dentistry without license in Virginia Beach veterinary office Saturday’s Virginia Tech-Pitt basketball game postponed due to COVID protocols Patients who underwent weight-loss surgeries at lower risk of severe COVID complications, study shows Here’s when gas prices are expected to peak in 2022 Woman gets surprise air mail when drone carrying marijuana crashes into home Refrigerant leak at Costco in New Jersey sends 5 people to hospital How sharks could help fight COVID-19 virus, future coronaviruses Each state’s population center, visualized Powerball jackpot grows to $500 million Fauci: Arguments against vaccinating kids don’t ‘make any sense’ Studies indicate Johnson & Johnson booster provides strong protection against omicron Fauci says COVID-19 test availability will ‘greatly improve in January’ 3 found at Pennsylvania home died of COVID-19, says coroner Tesla recalls nearly 500,000 US vehicles over safety issues Child COVID hospitalizations up in US, near record numbers Report: FDA to approve boosters for 12 to 15 year-olds CHKD changes visitor policies after recording highest amount of pediatric cases of pandemic Pregnant bulldog needing C-section abandoned in baby pool behind Richmond school VDH: People with mild COVID-19 symptoms should avoid the ER Herring sues Windsor over ‘unconstitutional, discriminatory’ policing after traffic stop spurred investigation GOP’s Keeney drops out of 7th District race; cites new maps Full ramp closures on I-664 north to I-64 east to begin nightly next week Crews respond to fire at ‘The Dog House’ restaurant in Chesapeake Confederate monuments will likely go to Black history museum in Richmond Virginia Dec. 30 COVID-19 update: New record of 13,500 cases reported, 2,101 hospitalized Big Game Bound: Playoff spots go down to the wire in season’s penultimate week Publix grocery chain starts offering paid parental leave Pollard’s Chicken closing two more locations in Hampton Roads Why can’t Virginians find a COVID test? Top state official responds William & Mary men’s hoops gets first Division I win of season; Tribe beats Hofstra, 63-62 Blog: Cloudy & dreary with more rain on the way tonight How to check if the CDC is monitoring your cruise ship for COVID Memorial plans released for former US Sen. Harry Reid Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show postponed over COVID Ready to exercise more in the new year? Here are 6 recommendations