WAVY.com Articles: March 12, 2021

Friday night high school football roundup Crews respond to shed fire in Virginia Beach ODU women rally comes up short in loss to Rice as C-USA Tournament Man injured in shooting on Bird Lane in Portsmouth Florida State holds off UNC, 69-66, in ACC Tournament semifinal Hampton resident celebrates her 103rd birthday 3 arrested after Hampton shooting that left 19-year-old with life-threatening injuries 2 Virginia men, 1 from VB, arrested on multiple firearms, drug charges in North Carolina Norfolk churches band together to sponsor vaccination clinic in an underserved community Man arrested on 5 counts of 2nd-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in Elizabeth City Suffolk Restaurant Week spring edition kicks off with special menus, 15 places to choose from Per new CMS guidelines, Signature HealthCARE facilities are reopening to visitation COVID-19 vaccine: Albemarle Regional Health Services announces additional vaccine clinics CDC’s Tips from Former Smokers® campaign returns for the 10th Year 2 seriously injured after vehicle crash on Azalea Garden Road in Norfolk Pres. Biden celebrates COVID-19 relief package, plans nationwide victory lap to promote it Norfolk’s new field trip program will allow community members to help shelter dogs IRS starts sending $1,400 stimulus checks; here’s when it may hit your account What’s this craze for ‘NFTs’ and digital art all about, anyway? US companies ready to tap into Mexico’s legal marijuana industry W.Va. breweries express concerns over new tax bill VIDEO: Masked smuggler rafts migrant families across Rio Grande as dozens look on When will Virginia reach herd immunity from COVID-19? Dr. Avula says end of May earliest ‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid to fly by Earth on March 21, but no threat of collision, NASA says Virginia’s top health official shows up in Williamsburg urging people to get vaccinated 1 seriously injured in shooting on E. Brambleton Avenue in Norfolk, police say Group calls on Biden to grant clemency to 100 women before 100-day mark Schumer, Gillibrand call on NY Gov. Cuomo to resign New York Dems call for Governor Cuomo’s resignation Families in Hampton Roads getting closer as COVID-19 restrictions ease at assisted living, nursing centers Local hospitals offer COVID-19 treatment for those with highest risk of complications Northam declares March 14 ‘Day of Prayer and Remembrance’ for Virginians lost to COVID-19, flags to be flown at half-staff Mother claims son was forced to dig in the toilet by Arkansas kindergarten teacher Norfolk and Chesapeake will likely pull their inmates from the Hampton Roads Regional Jail in Portsmouth Your $1,400 stimulus check could be seized by private debt collectors. Here’s why VDH announces updates to COVID-19 recommendations for healthcare settings, nursing home visitation Private school says phrases like ‘boys and girls’, ‘mom and dad’ are not inclusive Texas man drove BMW loaner to rob bank, then tried to use stolen cash to buy BMW Many waiting weeks for tax refunds as IRS deals with backlog, prepares for stimulus checks Crews in Virginia Beach work 2 separate house fires less than 30 minutes apart Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez break off two-year engagement, reports say People of color bearing brunt of COVID-19’s economic toll, poll finds Stolen Jesus statue found in pieces after scrapyard refused it Texas gym splits club, offering zone with masks, another without Tracking vaccinations across the nation as more sites open Novavax vaccine 96% effective against original coronavirus, 86% vs British variant in UK trial Virginia March 12 COVID-19 update: 1,589 new cases, nearly 1 million fully vaccinated; Va. set to pass 10K reported deaths NC COVID-19 March 12 update: Percent positive remains low, hospitalizations drop closer to 1K WATCH: Tesla helps driver escape attempted armed carjacking Braised Corned Beef Sate over White Cheddar Whipped Potatoes and Cabbage Jar Journeys: Battlefield Park Tree Tour President Biden delivers remarks after signing virus relief bill Suffolk business owners serve up a clever donation for first responders Minneapolis to pay $27 million to George Floyd’s family to settle civil lawsuit Netflix cracking down on password sharing: ‘You need your own account to keep watching’ Gov. Northam signs 80 new bills into law Chrysler Museum hosting wearable arts fashion show inspired by exhibit currently on display Skin Beauty in Two Shades CC: Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula Live Music Friday: Sarah Faith Newsfeed Now: Pres. Biden wants to be ‘closer to normal’ by July 4; Texas teens show real girl power I-64 west fully reopens ahead of HRBT in Norfolk after closing for ‘unscheduled inspection’ of overpass Police: Missing man’s body found in Chesapeake creek, no foul play suspected UVA men out of ACC Tournament due to coronavirus issues, looking to still play in NCAA Tournament VDOT truck struck by SUV on I-64 in Newport News Gloucester schools to add more in-person learning days Blog: March Temps Tend To Bounce! Alabama House votes to end yoga ban, but don’t say ‘namaste’ Selena among artists to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2021 Grammys Woman dead after van struck by train in New Kent Kentucky Senate votes to make it a crime to taunt police A Dose of Clarity: Why were younger people able to get vaccines at Walgreens? Virginia researchers looking for young participants for vaccine testing Virginia state trooper patrol car struck on I-64 in York County; driver charged Basketball season ends for ODU men following loss to North Texas at C-USA tournament 2 women shot to death on Goff Street in Norfolk were mother and daughter, police confirm Norfolk State headed to MEAC championship game behind 30-point performance from Joe Bryant The Latest: COVID forces North Carolina A&T to end season From socially-distanced circles, 250 fans will watch MEAC’s championship game at Norfolk park