WAVY.com Articles: January 4, 2021

COVID-19 pushes Williamsburg city manager to direct staff to telework for three weeks Hawaii security guard bikes miles to return lost wallet, community buys him new car Distilleries avoid $14,000 fee, but what’s next for 2021? Virginia flu cases are down thanks to COVID-19 social distancing Fact-checking President Trump’s made-up claims of fake Georgia votes Three Virginia bases including Fort Lee to be renamed Vaccine-dosing debates grow as New York discovers virus variant case Larry King, hospitalized with COVID-19, moved out of ICU How Congress will count the Electoral College votes on Wednesday Trebek urges support for COVID-19 victims in 1 of last shows All New Kent courts closed through Jan. 8 due to COVID-19 ‘concerns’ Woman arrested after search at home suspected of conducting drug sales Southwest launches $29 flight sale Trump call to Georgia’s Raffensperger prompts questions about recording consent laws Election eve: Presidential visitors stop by Georgia night before Senate runoff Proud Boys leader arrested, accused of burning church banner Biden can redirect new border wall funding lawmakers say they OK’d to avert shutdown Republican lawmakers say they will contest electoral college results Wednesday New York finds first case of more contagious, ‘UK’ strain of coronavirus 1 dead in hospital COVID outbreak possibly caused by inflatable costume Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist who sabotaged vaccine doses claimed they were ‘unsafe’ ‘The Bachelor,’ with first Black star, premieres tonight Democrat Angelia Williams Graves wins House of Delegates 90th District seat in special election Lessons learned from 2020: The good stuff 2-person COVID-19 outbreak reported at Franklin health department Virginia Beach City Public Schools to hold varsity winter sports season with new, stricter rules Nearly 90,000 Virginians vaccinated: Who got the first doses and who got overlooked Small businesses can benefit from new round of PPP loans Virginia commonwealth’s attorneys call for criminal justice reform ahead of upcoming legislative session Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and ‘’70s Show’ star, hospitalized Unemployed Virginians still aren’t getting paid despite new relief package, here’s why Virginia Beach senior living community celebrates arrival of COVID-19 vaccines Norfolk woman sends out plea for a living kidney donation Body found along Dare County shore identified as missing kayaker James City County appoints Deputy Chief Steve Rubino as Interim Chief of Police Shootout caught on camera in Portsmouth neighborhood on New Year’s ‘Treasonous’: Dems decry GOP election vote challenge Georgia election official speaks ahead of Senate runoff Chipotle’s cilantro-lime cauliflower rice is here just in time for your New Year’s health kick South Carolina bill would ban vaccination mandates Texas couple delivers ‘miracle baby’ at home on New Year’s Day Alex Trebek’s last ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes air this week Police: Raiders’ Josh Jacobs arrested on DUI charge Parents with babies born in 2020 could qualify for $1,100 in extra stimulus cash ‘Amen and awoman’: Congressman receives backlash for opening prayer Virginia AG office issues stimulus money scam warning Netflix is adding these movies and shows in January Florida lawmaker wants Mar-a-Lago shut down after footage of maskless New Year’s Eve party Williamsburg Community Foundation and Design Cuisine deliver 500 boxed meals to Williamsburg House of Mercy Man to serve more than 15 years for raping juvenile, possessing cocaine in Virginia Beach New York district remains without representation as Congress enters new session Police investigating homicide after woman found dead inside Newport News home Stories, advice, and support: Fatherhood Development Group program returns in Norfolk 15 additional inmates, 8 staff members test positive for COVID-19 following new round of testing at VPRJ Check on your second stimulus payment with IRS ‘Get My Payment’ tool WATCH: Video shows cars blocking traffic, doing doughnuts on Memphis interstate Father drowns trying to save his children at California beach Man injured in shooting near Virginia Wesleyan University Wright Brothers National Memorial announces 7 fee-free days for 2021 Major wastewater line breaks in Newport News; health department issues shellfish harvesting ban Georgia runoff: Will we know the winners on Tuesday night? Suffolk appoints Regina Chandler as Interim Director of Information Technology Virginia Rep. Wittman supports GOP effort to overturn 2020 election results Military Minute: Welcome Home 94th! In The Kitchen: Spaghetti Carbonara New Career Strategy for the New Year Woman caught with controlled substances during traffic stop in Kill Devil Hills Register now for Virginia ‘Facts & Faith’ COVID-19 vaccine discussion, featuring special guest Dr. Fauci Woodard appointed to fill Glover’s Portsmouth council seat NC COVID-19 Jan. 4 update: Hospitalizations continue sharp increase, daily percent positivity at record high of 16.5% Here’s the schedule for this weekend’s NFL playoff games South Carolina school system covered up ‘toxic mold’ while students and teachers got sick, lawsuit claims Google employees form first-ever workers’ union at parent company Alphabet Third stimulus checks: Are $2,000 checks still possible in 2021? Slack crash: business messaging app goes down for many users Wanted Portsmouth man charged with arson after fire set, shots fired at Virginia Beach apartment Boyfriend arrested after deadly shooting on Lafayette Ave. in Chesapeake Newsfeed Now: Congress opens new session, Ark. doctor forgives cancer patients’ debt ‘This is different’: Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Louisville home vandalized Kentucky runs for 281, holds off NC State 23-21 in Gator Bowl Parent plans to sue Virginia school system over lack of in-person learning options Raiders talk about thrilling season- finale win 32-31 over Broncos Virginia Jan. 4 COVID-19 update: Cases and hospitalizations at record averages for Va., COVID-19 deaths near record Virginia families react to new law capping insulin prices New mother and public servant loses battle with COVID-19 just days after giving birth Where are the riskiest, safest places in the US? Trump, Biden give final push ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark Blog: Tough To Dry Out Lately! Suffolk to swear in Duman as new mayor on Monday Man saves Bertie County deputy after fiery crash Holiday hangover? Therapists say post-holiday fatigue may be worse this year because of pandemic