WAVY.com Articles: September 16, 2021

Virginia lawmakers urge Department of the Interior to accept commonwealth’s donation of 40 acres on Fort Monroe Work on high voltage transmission line to cause morning traffic stoppages on I-64 near Fort Eustis Duck visiting all 50 states to raise money for cancer research Nevada man billed $80,000 for lengthy COVID hospital stay A likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered in fat-carrying particles Father sues for $1M after Michigan teacher cuts 7-year-old daughter’s hair Your body’s backup immune system remembers COVID virus, research shows World’s whitest paint could eliminate need for home air conditioning Jen Psaki confirms Nicki Minaj was offered ‘conversation’ with White House doctor, comments on confusion over invite Rep. Cawthorn warned after bringing knife to Henderson Co. School Board meeting Student heckled while speaking about grandmother’s COVID death now has reason to celebrate Durham man charged with murdering Faith Hedgepeth in 2012 Crews searching Grand Canyon for missing man find remains of another visitor FDA, CDC debate if third COVID-19 booster shot is needed NC gymnastics training center reassures members of child safety in wake of USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal Does In-N-Out have a secret menu for dogs? We tested the viral TikTok hack Where Afghan refugees are headed in the U.S. by state More and more Border Patrol agents becoming targets of assaults and attacks, chief says Border Patrol, small New Mexico town forge strong bond amid migrant crisis Elizabeth City player wins NC’s $1 million Powerball; jackpot climbs to $457 million ‘Pandemic in a pandemic’: New push in Congress aims to prevent health care worker suicides as COVID rages on Feature film ‘Raymond and Ray’ to film in central Virginia this fall ‘Nobody in this world is immune to substance abuse disorder’: Groups hope to combat pandemic’s impact on mental health VB Health Dept. to host vaccine clinic at Kingdom Cathedral on Sept. 18 Race to raise US debt limit: Republicans say Democrats are on their own Mothers Out Front is calling on local moms who want to help the environment Local doctor urging people to get flu shot ahead of fall and winter seasons OBX businesses desperate for staff; getting creative to attract applicants Portsmouth delegate and judge forge a bond through a special gift: a kidney donation Biden makes pitch to raise taxes on corporations, wealthiest people Heavy rain triggers flash flooding, road closures and water rescues in Richmond NC COVID-19 September 16 update: 7,160 new cases, deaths hit seven-month high 8,000 migrants await processing under international bridge in Del Rio, Texas Missing Gabby Petito’s father begs public for help bringing daughter home safe: ‘Nothing else matters’ Two-headed snake given to New Orleans zoo by Nicolas Cage dies Biden approval down to 42% overall, lower on Afghanistan withdrawal, latest poll finds Body’s backup immune system remembers COVID virus, research shows Oregon school ‘dismayed’ by student’s racist comments in online ‘slave trade’ group Virginia Fall Wine Festival returns to Town Point Park in October Grand jury will decide fate of Norfolk man accused of killing mother and daughter Jamestown-Scotland Ferry cues featured on new VDOT 511 cameras One of two drivers injured in crash on Whaleyville Boulevard in Suffolk has died App allows families to track Portsmouth school buses Virginia Sept. 16 COVID-19 update: 4,181 new cases, 37 deaths reported USS Monterey and USS Mitscher return to Norfolk following nine-month deployment COVID-19 Preventive Study Legal Matters: Child Passenger Safety Pet Pal of the Week: Tater Salad VB magician Dustin Tavella joins HRS after winning America’s Got Talent Season 16 Dance, Friendship, and Fun! IAHR: Korey Gandy Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to finish ‘Jeopardy!’ season You can win a weekend stay in Planters’ ‘Nutmobile’ Dr. Anthony Fauci to receive honorary degree, speak at William & Mary class of 2020 commencement POLL: Only 100 days until Christmas! Is it too early to play Christmas music? $3.5 trillion plan aims to ‘level playing field’ for middle-class families, Biden says 1 in 500 Americans dead from COVID-19, how does NC compare? Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness wanes over time, company says ‘Don’t open the door’: Florida family catches men on video posing as utility crew 21% of children hospitalized with COVID require ICU care, study finds Umpire at Orioles game claims he didn’t ‘eject’ grounds crew, despite what it looked like Virginia offers free QR codes to verify COVID-19 vaccination status Religious exemptions becoming common loophole against COVID-19 vaccine mandates Big Game Bound week 2: Edgerrin James discusses Hall of Fame journey TikTok removing ‘devious licks’ videos from platform amid complaints from schools Newsfeed Now: Authorities continue to search for Gabby Petito; Fire department gives wife visiting husband battling COVID a lift ‘It’s absolutely hard to watch’: A look inside a COVID ICU Unit Can my kids really be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID? Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ named Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone What are fidget toys, ‘pop its’ and dough balls? Why are they so popular during the pandemic? Gabby Petito, boyfriend shown after 911 call, weeks before disappearance McAuliffe and Youngkin in neck and neck race for Virginia governor, new poll shows ahead of first debate Cabbage Patch Kids, garden-variety sand lead Toy Hall of Fame finalists NC woman dies weeks after being ejected from vehicle in Greensville County Blog: Nicholas Falls Apart. Tracking The Offshore Low. Franklin County School Board votes to require documentation for mask exemptions among students, staff Elton John postpones part of final world tour due to injury Barbie introduces 2 new dolls in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over abortion, COVID in 1st debate EVMS and others holding first event in series on prostate cancer disparities Sept. 18 Murdaugh mystery: Alex Murdaugh to turn himself in on insurance fraud charge ‘I feel like a child again’: Double Dutch group offers fun, friendship and fitness for women of all ages In Hampton Roads area, 5 communities still have less than 40% of the population vaccinated against COVID-19