WAVY.com Articles: February 19, 2021

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises $2 million for Texans amid winter weather crisis Alan Faneca, Steelers great and Cox assistant, receives call to Canton Wrong-way crash closes HOV reversible lanes in Norfolk Friday night Perquimans sheriff’s office warns of scammers impersonating deputy 2 injured after fire in Ocean View Thursday night HRRJ inmate dies after being found unresponsive Hampton police looking for male who robbed King Food Mart Friday 2 killed after military aircraft crashes near Montgomery airport Bills that help first responders hit by COVID-19 advance Community raises money for historic Manteo theater, allowing it to reopen Texas family mourning loss of 11-year-old boy who died after home lost power in winter storm Jar Journeys: Heated Igloos at Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Students write to 98-year-old World War II veteran who earned high school diploma Southern New Mexico industry weathers COVID-19 storm on strength of electronics market Duke looks to prove its worth against ACC-leading Virginia Oneida County Board of Elections in NY searching for commissioner replacements Democratic senator opposes Biden budget pick, confirmation in doubt PALMETTO POT WAR: Some leave South Carolina for better access to medical marijuana Historical marker slated for home of one of first Black Chesapeake city council members Texas hairstylist offers free hair wash to those without water VDH gives more information about its COVID-19 distribution plan ODU President-elect Dr. Brian Hemphill virtually greets Monarch community From Ted Cruz tweets to wind turbines: A look at what didn’t happen this week Push to remove outdated same-sex marriage ban from Virginia Constitution passes ‘The Widower’ delves into chilling accusations in episode 2 of ‘Dateline’ docuseries Capitol Police investigating role of 35 officers during Jan. 6 riot Members of Congress denounce anti-Asian hate crimes as number of incidents go up Judge blocks Sen. Amanda Chase’s lawsuit challenging Virginia GOP nomination plans Man sentenced to prison for bringing 2 women to Virginia for prostitution Gov. Northam takes questions on COVID-19 issues — including about when he thinks masks can come off ECSU to participate in first CIAA virtual tournament Biden visits Pfizer to tout vaccine distribution, push COVID-19 relief plan Franklin City Police investigating multiple vehicle break-ins Franklin City School Board approves phase-in plan to get students back to in-person instruction in March Rep. McEachin reintroduces Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act Frustration follows after some turned away from second dose appointments in Hampton Roads Centura College students pack ‘Power Purses’ to help domestic violence survivors VHSL master football schedule released with first games on Feb. 22 ‘Kimye’ is no more: Kardashian files to divorce West Puppy abandoned in snowy parking lot now safe and warm after staff find her Navy veteran makes her dream come true by helping families With water service down, mother uses crawfish pot to bathe children NCAA says fans will be allowed at March Madness with up to 25% capacity at Indiana venues Women in Florida posed as ‘grannies’ to get coronavirus vaccine — and it worked, official says Back to school debate: White House criticized for messaging on when to get kids back in classrooms Ohio mom who left kids at motel to go to work gets over $100K in donations to buy home Jaw-dropping video shows Chicago firefighter jumping from one building to the next to flee fire Cold puppy looking for warmth chased news photographer, so she took it in to warm up Before and after: Satellite captures Texas power outage from space Tennessee teen recovering after being impaled in freak sledding accident Hokies All Access: VT Men’s Basketball Update, Glen Combs Profile, Mehki Lewis Update, Full Booth with Jon Laaser and Mike Burnop Florida commissioner apologizes for making vaccine ‘VIP’ list, adding her name to it ‘Obviously a mistake’: Sen. Ted Cruz flies back to frozen Texas after criticism over Cancun trip Publix pharmacies to offer doses of the COVID‑19 vaccine at 60 South Carolina stores SC bill could reinstate annual teacher pay raises paused during the pandemic BREAKING: First group of asylum-seekers in MPP program arrive in California Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may not require ultra-cold freezers, data suggests Apophis asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend One reason you should probably not lick those icicles Study to lay groundwork for aerospace programs Ferret makes debut as 1st clone of US endangered species Activist Erin Brockovich calls Texas water crisis ‘complete state mismanagement’ NASA’s ‘Perseverance’ sends back first images after 300 million mile journey to Mars Virginia Feb. 19 COVID-19 update: Another week of major progress, Walgreens in Va. to get vaccines next week Bear attacks Alaska woman from below as she used outhouse Another highly endangered marsupial born at Polish zoo NC COVID-19 Feb. 19 update: Percent positive hits lowest in 4 months, hospitalizations continue to decline Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group back on deployment following ‘historic’ training exercise The Raid: Behind the investigation Live Music Friday: Nicole Rayy Buying and Selling a Home Made Easy Celebrating History and Vision at Thomas Nelson Community College Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger and more pharmacies in Virginia getting COVID-19 vaccines Man sentenced for abduction, robbery of elderly man in Isle of Wight Newsfeed Now: 5 Texas power grid board members do not live in the state; Ark. couple creates Elsa ice sculpture Aid for Texas: Local groups providing supplies, meals after winter storm — here’s how to help White House: 6 million vaccine doses backlogged due to winter storms Fort Monroe named UNESCO Slave Route Project site Blog: Wintry Weather Ends. Cold Rain Today. Dry & Cold Weekend Ahead. Biden tours Pfizer vaccine plant as weather delays 6M shots Snowplow driver notices child playing beneath snow just in time Chase for the Championship | Conference elites separating themselves down the stretch President Biden offers federal support to Texas during phone call with Abbott More and more strangers are paying for people’s groceries at this store Virginia House rejects Senate substitute to bill giving localities option for ‘outdoor refreshment areas’ A Dose of Clarity: What happens with ‘leftover’ doses of the vaccine? Isle of Wight County votes to remove Confederate monument from public property US officially returns to Paris climate accord Chase leads Cox and McAuliffe up on Dems, but most voters undecided in Virginia statewide races ‘Silence of the Lambs’ house becoming a bed and breakfast Portsmouth resident says city turned its back on a safety issue after removing stop sign in neighborhood Woman, child taken to hospital after fire on D View Avenue in Norfolk