WAVY.com Articles: September 1, 2021

Man sentenced to 5-year active prison term in Portsmouth dog fighting case VIDEO: Local scenes from Chopper 10 California school district says 27 students remain in Afghanistan Nike gives employees a week off to destress New York under 1st-ever flash flood emergency, water gushes into subway Norfolk Botanical Garden holds groundbreaking for ‘Garden of Tomorrow’ expansion Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools expands current virtual option during special meeting JCC police seek person caught on camera attempting to break into car Thomas Nelson Community College board recommends new school name Ida moves out tonight, cooler weather Thursday UPDATE: Pulaski County authorities share identity of man found dead in New River Mets GM Zack Scott arrested for DWI, team and police say Companies are rapidly leaving California, study finds. Here’s where they are going South Carolina first responders recount jumping into pond to save man, dog trapped in SUV Joe Rogan announces he has COVID-19 ‘We could lose a child here’: Pediatricians warn of rising COVID-19 cases in children Virginia law banning guns near polling places applies to early voting locations, AG Herring says First lady Jill Biden visits Camp Lejeune, meets with military families Expectant father’s celebratory gunfire during gender reveal prompts 3 school lockdowns EXCLUSIVE: Trooper ‘overkill’ at border results in disproportionate number of citations for South Texans, data shows Wild videos show probable tornado in New Jersey Dare County Schools issues universal mask policy effective Sept. 2 Photos show black slick in water near Gulf oil rig after Ida Chesapeake Health Department to hold walk-in, back-to-school immunization clinic due to high demand State of Emergency in effect in Virginia as Ida response continues Navy sailors help Chesapeake teachers set up classrooms Well-known plastic surgeon in Virginia Beach arrested on drug charges Convicted felon found guilty in sexual assault case from 1992 in Virginia Beach VB man flies 13 American flags — plus one more — in honor of 13 troops killed last week in Afghanistan Some Republican lawmakers want defense spending bill to investigate Afghanistan withdrawal 2 Portsmouth men arrested in fatal shooting of 18-year-old at Newport News hotel Peninsula’s only rape crisis center hosts inaugural fundraising gala to continue free services for clients New DNA technology approved to identify 9/11 remains Democrats call on Biden to increase US refugee cap Texas’ new abortion law takes effect after Supreme Court inaction Last-minute rush to get students vaccinated causes local clinics to run out of meningitis immunization Brother of 9/11 victim walks to each target site in remembrance The architects: How the Flight 93 Memorial was constructed Man remembers brother, killed in Flight 93 crash Blog: Evening Storms and Tropics Foundation helps children who lost first responder parents on 9/11 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs retrace steps of heroic NY firefighters Final salute: NYPD detective laid to rest after dying of 9/11-related cancer Dying 9/11 volunteer asks for one thing: a roller coaster ride 9/11 Memorial and Museum plans 20th anniversary events despite financial hardship Portsmouth and Chesapeake fire departments announce automatic aid agreement Driver sustains critical injuries after falling tree branch hits car on Suffolk road Recall and ‘do not drive’ notice issued for some Subaru vehicles Man arrested after August 23 homicide on Kingsway Road in Norfolk, police say El Paso’s new FBI boss brings ‘holistic’ approach to fight against border drug cartels WHO adds ‘mu’ as latest coronavirus variant of interest Photos: Assessing the damage as Ida keeps moving One dead, one unaccounted for, several injured following flooding at Rockville apartment complex Mom battling COVID in Florida ICU has yet to meet her new baby Officers, paramedics indicted on 32 counts in Elijah McClain’s death Downtown Norfolk to host next ‘First Fridays’ event in September Fort Lee asking for help gathering supplies for Afghan refugees Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Larry forecast to become major hurricane Netflix announces ‘Seinfeld’ premiere date COVID surge makes getting flu shot much more important, doctor says 1 student killed in shooting at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem; suspect in custody; Mount Tabor closed Thursday NC COVID-19 September 1 update: 7,248 new cases; hospitalizations reach highest level since January Virginia Lottery claims consistent dip in betting in July activity report Day Support Services What’s Happening In Hampton Roads Hunger Action Month Kick Off! There’s Still Time To Register For School In The Kitchen: Seared Yellowfin Tuna Tips to Make Fall Schedules Easier Amazon adding career center, two new delivery stations to Hampton Roads Drill ship crew in gulf says they were not evacuated for Hurricane Ida, still stranded with no rescue in sight Woman arrested at Honolulu airport for allegedly submitting fake vaccination card, avoiding quarantine Man accused of lighting fire inside Virginia convenience store taken into custody after standoff Level of protection from COVID-19 vaccination may weaken over time, CDC says Tea party 2.0? Conservative groups help organize local school board battles Walmart to hire 20,000 new supply-chain employees Thomas Nelson Community College hosting on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinics Police issue warrants for Ohio man accused of assaulting reporter on live TV during Hurricane Ida coverage Britney Spears’ ex-husband arrested at Nashville airport after security violation ‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’: Does label tell the full story? ‘You can’t tell me when to wear my mask’: Subway rider rattled by encounter with maskless NYPD officer 50,000 State of NC employees now required to show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly Apple reveals first states to support digital driver’s licenses No injuries after crash involving school bus on N. Croatan Hwy. in Kill Devil Hills Virginia September 1 COVID-19 update: 3,407 new cases; local test positivity rate rises above 16% Newsfeed Now: Pres. Biden defends Afghanistan exit plan; dad inspires son to start hair care line Former Virginia Beach Councilwoman, Vice-Mayor Reba McClanan dies Masks required indoors at Colonial Williamsburg, regardless of vaccine status Nexstar teaming up with Feeding America to help fight hunger in America Navy updates uniform, grooming policy Perquimans County Schools revises mask policy, universal mask-wearing now required indoors Weather Blog: Ida leftovers to Bring Scattered Thunderstorms to Hampton Roads New COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate for Virginia state employees falls under Standards of Conduct policy Norfolk SPCA receives “lifesaving” grant for senior dogs Task force finds subpoena power should be an option for Virginia Beach citizens police oversight group Judge rejects Virginia Employment Commission’s effort to dismiss lawsuit over unemployment benefit delays ‘He is right where he wanted to be’: Wife of last US service member killed in Afghanistan speaks out