WAVY.com Articles: February 17, 2022

Thursday night fire in Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge was one of four wildfires in past week From basketball to bobsled: First-time Olympian Sylvia Hoffman’s journey to Beijing Breweries with the most highly-ranked beers in Virginia Marshall spoils party against ODU women Miyares asks court not to have former AG Herring argue in support of Va. man found not guilty but sentenced to life Portsmouth announces Coldest Night of the Year 5k Walk Sanity evaluation ordered for Bridgewater College shooting suspect Women’s skating event ends in anguish, anger Keselowski leads Jack Roush back to Daytona’s victory lane WATCH: 12 years ago today, the U.S. reached unprecedented heights Gu top qualifier in ski halfpipe, chasing 3rd Olympic medal BLOG: Strong wind gusts overnight, rain in the morning WATCH: From blade to boot, not all ice skates are created equal WATCH: Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor on her son and support system Man shot, injured at 7-Eleven on Cedar Lane in Portsmouth; police looking for 2 suspects Police investigating fatal shooting on Victory Blvd in Portsmouth 19-year-old shot his brother in Hampton, police say Members of Texas National Guard assigned to Operation Lone Star begin unionizing Pigeon Forge fire 100% contained, evacuation lifted Gov. Youngkin advocating for Virginia tax relief, expects $2.6 billion surplus to grow Video: Matthew Stafford walks away after NFL photographer falls off rally stage No injuries after fire in 3-story home in Portsmouth Thursday What happens next for Kamila Valieva? Education department forgives $415 million in student debt tied to for-profit colleges ‘Berlin Candy Bomber’ Gail Halvorsen dies at 101 First graders come to the aid of teacher having medical emergency Usher announces Las Vegas residency in summer 2022 Lawyer indicted in Durham probe asks court to dismiss charge Ex-Georgia official used fake baby bump in paid leave scheme, DA says Can’t find Rice Krispies on store shelves? Here’s why A cargo ship loaded with luxury cars is on fire in the ocean Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown FDA warns against using some infant formulas after hospitalizations, death Police trying to identify teenage girl whose body was found near vacant house in Georgia Woman finds McDonald’s burger purchased in 2017 without mold Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning While mostly fiction, ‘Cool Runnings’ still influences Jamaican bobsled culture Statues of beloved Beverly Cleary characters tagged with graffiti Taco Bell brings back ‘beloved’ dessert in select markets after 7-year absence Hampton police expand timeline back to November for tips on Codi Bigsby Couple arrested for illegally purchasing guns in Virginia Beach US lawmakers seek ways to help struggling IRS amid tax season Florida department says officer thought he was deploying stun gun when naked man was shot, seriously wounded Deputies used Taser on Pasquotank High student who threatened to shoot teacher, sheriff’s office says Coca-Cola is releasing a space-inspired drink: Here’s what it tastes like Amazon Prime price hike: When will you be charged? Biffle trying to race into Daytona 500 after absence Sentara’s new NICU offers a bigger space to help little ones heal Great Lakes restoration projects getting $1B from feds How to see Saturday’s Rocket Launch Where does USA rank in the medal count? Lawmakers divided over when to impose sanctions on Russia Gov. Glenn Youngkin defends school choice push ‘We just want to know why’: Man shot by Norfolk police Saturday arraigned, family not allowed in courtroom How much does it cost to buy an Olympic gold medal? What to watch: Eileen Gu goes for halfpipe gold Team USA set to play for curling bronze Beijing Winter Olympics: Headlines for Thursday, Feb. 17 Vincent Zhou talks COVID, Olympic isolation Daytona 500 gets first Black race director US Olympic chief: Withholding medals ‘unfair’ ‘He was telling the truth’: Attorney speaks with Cory Bigsby about police ‘mishandling’ interrogation Former teacher offers career transition advice amid ‘The Great Resignation’ About 73% of US now immune to omicron, but is it enough? School counselor alerts parents they can opt kids out of Black History Month lessons Cowboys pay four cheerleaders $2.4 million settlement after voyeurism allegations: report Video shows massive flock of birds falling from sky in Mexico Kings Dominion’s owner rejects SeaWorld’s $3B buyout offer Richmond elementary and contents insured for up to $17 million, temporary relocation spots up for review after fire Missouri family discovers home was ‘stolen’ with fake deed Model makes history as Victoria’s Secret’s first with Down syndrome Oregon Supreme Court rules former NY Times columnist Kristof isn’t eligible to run for governor Kansas City mother charged in ‘horrific’ killing of 6-year-old son IAHR: Patsy and Dickie Brooks Slips and Fall Accident Tips Fun and Food on a VIP Level Pet Pal: Watson Covid Vaccination Event at VLM Super Dad! Tennessee mom accused of luring 9 teen boys for sex Skating medal ceremony on with Valieva in 4th; more medals for Team USA Family of girl shot in road rage attack pleads with shooter Why is snow white? Check your DMs for debt collectors and scams 5-year-old girl has not been seen since return to biological family ‘Yellowstone’ actor won’t attend awards ceremony over COVID-19 rules WATCH: Shcherbakova nails free skate quads en route to women’s gold Tesla faces another investigation, this time for unexpected braking Thousands of pounds of ‘famous’ chili recalled after customers find surprise inside cans Nephew of slain Bridgewater College police officer still ‘shocked’ after tragedy ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ to end after season five, Amazon says Record 7 percent in US now identify as LGBT, Gallup poll says NBC’s Michele Tafoya leaving sports to help GOP governor candidate in Minnesota Friend remembers pilot of fatal Carteret County plane crash Eileen Gu top seed in ski halfpipe qualifying Ludington native producing women’s hockey gold medal game Hampton Circuit Court judges recused from Bigsby case Leak that caused hazmat incident in Virginia Beach fixed Interview: Jessie Diggins on making US Olympic history Blog: Quick shot of spring today! Then temps slide soon. As Valieva collapses, Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold NC Gov. Roy Cooper says schools, local governments should end mask mandates Poet Maya Angelou’s son, Guy Johnson, dies at 77 Daytona 500 drivers return to in-person media day, 300 media members attend Judge denies competency exam for ex-Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe after public corruption conviction Team USA heartbroken over Olympic loss to Canada $1,500 in tax relief? Gov. Youngkin rallies support in hopes of keeping plans alive Parts shortage shadows Daytona George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic playing Thursday night in Newport News USA’s Brittany Bowe captures bronze in 1000m US comes up short in Olympic final vs. Canada Mikaela Shiffrin crashes again, will leave Olympics without an individual medal Team USA invites ‘Mr. The Rock’ to try curling Beyond books: Chesapeake public libraries Black skiers struggle to reach Olympic dreams Mother humpback whale with baby nearby freed from fishing gear off Maui