WAVY.com Articles: July 14, 2021

Crash with injuries at intersection of Frederick Boulevard and Turnpike Road in Portsmouth Man arrested in Newport News, charged with shooting NC teen in NJ as he protected 10-year-old from gunfire Man dies in crash on N Lynnhaven Road in Virginia Beach NC Senate Republicans unveiled legislation aimed to ban promotion of race, sex-related concepts in schools Chesapeake man guilty in cross-country methamphetamine conspiracy Woman dies after crash on Wilroy Road in Suffolk Lindsey Graham says he would ‘go to war’ for Chick-Fil-A after college student petition FBI seeks to ID ‘John Doe 44’ in child sexual exploitation case Tennessee’s former top vaccine official sent muzzle days before firing, husband says Online Originals: Local economy expecting big things with return of ECU football, college season Funding in state budget could help cut flooding in Eastern NC Utah-based gun company pulls ‘Block19’ after Lego request Expert on Delta variant in NC: ‘It’s going to continue and it’s going to get worse’ No injuries, 2 cats rescued after house fire on Cypress Vine Court in VB NC lawmakers to discuss bill restricting critical race theory in schools on Wednesday NC’s overdose deaths for 2020 higher than national average UNC-CH Faculty Council affirms confidence in chancellor after Hannah-Jones controversy Second round of winners in NC’s $1M vaccine lottery announced Thursday FMFLANT, MARFORCOM and MARFORNORTH appoint new sergeant major Chesapeake Regional has a better heart attack survival rate than other Southside systems. Here’s their reason why ODU’s Hunter Gregory reflects on getting drafted by Toronto Blue Jays 911 recordings from Florida condo collapse show panic, disbelief Concerned about gun violence, Norfolk residents call for a comprehensive approach to save young lives VDOT to close portion of Winwood Dr. in Virginia Beach for utility work VEC: Fraud at unprecedented levels, issues taking weeks to resolve SpongeBob hoodie-wearing suspect robs Newport News Miller Mart, leaves with rolls of coins Border chamber of commerce: Government out of excuses for not lifting travel restrictions Catholic priest who has spoken out about clergy abuse faces removal as Richmond Bishop with petition to the Vatican Virginia reports $2.6 billion surplus for fiscal year 2021; largest in state’s history ‘Bullets also can cross the river’: Authorities investigate threat against U.S. Border Patrol in Juarez Dog nearly decapitated by New York woman is making full recovery, shelter says North Carolina deputy pays for family’s groceries, moment goes viral on social media Georgia Superior Court Judge William Rumer, 71, says it’s time to leave the bench Coca-Cola is reformulating one of its beverages to ‘refresh’ its taste and packaging Eastern State Hospital to host job fair following temporary admissions halt North Carolina Cherry Point Air Show returns this September Virginia’s new COVID-19 dashboard hopes to cut down vaccine hesitancy Fisherman believes whale crashed into boat, left hole in hull: ‘It was like an explosion’ Las Vegas woman charged after leaving dog in hot SUV a second time Airline passenger makes bomb threat after ‘heated’ argument about carry-on bag, gets airport evacuated Incident Commander of Search for Summer Wells: ‘There’s been very limited ground searching since the scaling back’ Tens of thousands get COVID-19 vaccines as Juarez shoots for herd immunity Biden pushes for support in $3.5 trillion budget deal Virginia’s Planning District Commissions receives $40M grant ‘It makes me sick to my stomach’: OBX residents struggle to find housing Three-vehicle crash closes Battlefield Blvd S. on Indian Creek Rd. in Chesapeake ‘Inexcusable’: FBI botched Larry Nassar-USA Gymnastics sex abuse case, watchdog says Missouri couple regrets skipping vaccine after COVID-19 hospitalization Two people arrested after elderly NC couple was robbed and murdered US lawmakers announce bipartisan push to end forced arbitration in the workplace “Potential problems” with Child Tax Credit early payments, expert says Overdose deaths in US hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year TikTok feature helps spread COVID-19 misinformation, study finds Lone firefighter saves family-owned ranch from advancing wildfire flames Crews remove the John C. Calhoun statue from its pedestal high above Marion Square FEMA assisting in door-to-door effort in Hampton Roads to promote COVID-19 vaccines Senate Democrats unveil federal marijuana legalization bill ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology now live at VB Oceanfront Operation Rabbit Relief: Local animal shelters team up after over 150 rabbits rescued from VB home Car warranty robocalls top FCC complaints Disney World offering tickets for only $54 per day — but there’s a catch List: 2021’s most and least stressed cities ‘The Blue Box’: Kraft’s original macaroni and cheese boxes weren’t really blue at all Bill Cosby wants to be paid for his time behind bars ‘Wobble’ in moon’s orbit to cause flood surge on every US coast in 2030s, NASA predicts ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic to be resentenced, court rules Here’s what it takes to earn $100,000 as Director of Taco Relations Missing jogger’s body found in Patrick County, Virginia over a week after he disappeared Study: Virginia Beach has some of the lowest grocery costs in the nation Did your passport expire during lockdown? It may take a while to replace it Hit-and-run driver kills man trying to emerge from manhole in Los Angeles Elevator fails at Lee County Courthouse, injures sheriff’s deputy in fall Man sentenced to 40 years for multiple child sex crimes, including producing child pornography Man injured after shooting on Nicholson St. in Norfolk Lightning destroys George Floyd mural in Ohio IRS sending out 4 million ‘surprise’ tax refunds this week New legislation aiming to support direct care workers, family caregivers Virginia COVID-19 July 14 update: 412 new cases; test positivity rate on the rise Tracking the Tropics – from space: How do astronauts help monitor weather from 250 miles above Earth? New restoration project on Nags Head’s beach planned for 2022 Police: Dog fell off balcony at Hague Towers in Norfolk ‘Bringer of joy’: Corolla Wild Horse Fund welcomes 7th foal NC COVID-19 July 14 update: Daily increase spikes with nearly 1000 new cases Wednesday, positivity rate rises to 5.5% Olivia Rodrigo meets with Biden, Fauci to drive up vaccination rates in young people Community Connection: ‘De Panyard’ In The Kitchen: Seafood Impaired Menu North Carolina feeling effects from nationwide liquor shortage Time For New Floors Norfolk parking implements temporary assistance programs Hampton alum wins Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition contest, gets $250K for braiding hair company Dosso Beauty Rappahannock Community College hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics Newsfeed Now: Senate Democrats announce $3.5 trillion budget; Man killed after argument over $10 Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies Olympian Jordan Chiles’ mother to enter federal prison on day her daughter competes Star of TV’s ‘Marrying Millions’ pleads not guilty to raping teen Saharan dust helping to keep tropics quiet Social Security recipients could get biggest cost-of-living bump in decades Pandemic changes made permanent, Hampton to keep downtown street closed for outdoor dining Blog: Hot & Humid. Rinse & Repeat. Navy sailor from Hampton killed by falling tree during Tropical Storm Elsa Feds charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap activist from U.S. home ‘Swatting’ call leads to death of Tennessee man targeted for his Twitter handle Bear lured down from tree in Raleigh with jelly donuts Team USA to wear Navy blazers, stripes and flag scarves in Tokyo Lionsbridge FC set for first playoff appearance