WAVY.com Articles: July 31, 2021

Police investigating shooting in Suffolk Caeleb Dressel joins elite club with 5th Olympic gold medal Fact-check: Were there really fewer COVID-19 deaths in NC in all of July than on a single day in January? How much will it cost NC to test unvaccinated state employees? Emergency rental assistance applications in NC increase ahead of national eviction moratorium end As COVID-19 infections rise, a look at where NC cases come from Activists, elected officials highlight continued need for housing assistance as eviction moratorium ends 110-year-old Confederate statue removed from longtime home Soviet legend on modern gymnastics routines: ‘I’m a little afraid’ ‘We’re just playing a sport’: US Olympic athletes on mental health challenges Senate holds rare Saturday session to work on bipartisan infrastructure bill No injuries following car fire in Virginia Beach Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries after crash in Norfolk What is an NFT? How tech is saving tradition in Tokyo Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium Olympians keep an eye on the weather in Tokyo as temperatures rise Mask mandate returns to city buildings in Norfolk Dressel chases two more golds on final day in the pool Strong thunderstorms possible Sunday morning Ban on ‘Soul Cap’ spotlights lack of diversity in swimming SpongeBob and Patrick lookalikes spotted by marine scientist’s deep-sea camera Florida neighborhood offering $500 reward for information on deer found with arrow through neck Fountain of youth: 37-year-old becomes oldest Olympic weightlifting champ ‘9 to 5’ reunion? Dolly Parton to join co-stars on Netflix series Bacon in California may become scarce, more expensive as new pig rules take effect Weekend fire at Hampton beauty store rekindled Monday COVID-19 becomes political issue at Tokyo Olympics What to watch Saturday night, Sunday morning at the Tokyo Olympics Djokovic’s temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed UFO report is ‘vindication’ for man who tracked 1994 sightings on radar Chipotle offering free guacamole on National Avocado Day, but there’s a catch Bear runs into Tennessee restaurant, then meanders along the sidewalk beside visitors Lollapalooza requiring masks at indoor spaces on final 2 days of music festival Shooting suspect accused of killing teen, wounding TikTok star in California theater charged with murder Missouri man’s record finally clean, 20 years after shooting escaped chimp Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky already planning for next Olympics Community comes together to help Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News gather school supplies Trying Olympic year ends in disappointment for Simone Manuel Concerned Veterans for America to host Norfolk concert celebrating full U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘I should have gotten the damn vaccine,’ Las Vegas father of 5 who later died of COVID texts from hospital bed Virginia Beach woman accused of destruction of property, reckless handling of firearm Tokyo 2020 organizers revoke accreditation for Olympic Village resident caught ‘sightseeing’ Pool finale: Dressel, McKeon highlight last day of swimming Perfectly Impossible; Gymnasts wrestle with the imperfect UPDATE: Police search for shooters of Zydeco legend Chris Ardoin and 14-year-old at bike festival Michael Che returns to Instagram after sharing ‘tasteless’ Simone Biles jokes on account Kevin Durant becomes Team USA’s all-time leading scorer In Olympic first, men, women swim together in wild medley Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo-Jo’s 33-year record at Tokyo Olympics Man dies following motorcycle crash on Martin Luther King Expressway in Portsmouth Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m title in 10.61, Jamaican sweep USA routs Czech Republic, 119-84 in Tokyo Photos: Team USA’s MyKayla Skinner set for vault final Cities where your dollar goes the furthest Hawaii coronavirus survivor encourages others to get vaccinated: ‘Do it for the people around you’ ‘For me, the war is over’: Veteran meets daughter he left behind in Vietnam 50 years ago Which vehicle type is the most popular in each state? Fired worker returns NC restaurant with gun; robs, shoots 3 employees Unassuming home selling with entire ‘authentic 1800s Western town’ in backyard Norfolk State University to offer first M.S. CyberPsychology degree program in the US Aussie McKeon has quite a medal haul Blog: Some Cooler Air Arrives US cyclist Fields moved from ICU after horrific BMX crash Sipping sake: Japan’s ancient national beverage has bright future in US While you were sleeping: Ledecky, Dressel star for US Man shot on E. Washington St. in Suffolk ‘Pressure’s an illusion’: McLaughlin destroys 400m hurdles heat, advances Man injured following shooting incident on Alabama Ave. in Norfolk Hampton University Museum receives $75,000 grant to preserve historic mural VB’s Justin Dowell moves on to Olympic BMX freestyle finals Local health director says businesses not requiring masks should consider other safety measures as COVID-19 cases rise In response to Virginia Beach, Chesapeake city manager proposes $5,000 retention bonus for police officers