WAVY.com Articles: February 18, 2022

Rodents: Family Dollar items possibly contaminated WATCH: David Wise puts down wild Run 1 in halfpipe final for 90.75 Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse Mayor to hold virtual town hall meeting on Buckroe parking and I-64 traffic WATCH: Relive the top moments of Olympic Day 13 WATCH: Brooms and beers: What to know before trying curling WATCH: How Erin Jackson and Nick Baumgartner met the Olympic moment NASCAR Hall of Famer Gordon comfy in new role Outgoing Virginia elections commissioner proud of record as Republicans seek tighter voting laws Youngkin says revenue forecast estimates an additional $1.25B Man given additional one-year active prison term for concealing woman’s body in York County Investigators execute search warrants at location believed to be motorcycle gang clubhouse in Portsmouth ‘We did not violate our word,’ VB mayor says as council again delays implementing flood referendum promise Newport News breaks ground on second phase of Southeast Community revitalization NASCAR superfan Juanita “Lightnin” Epton turns 102 ‘All I’ve ever done is race’: Michael McDowell is defending Daytona 500 champion Intern Blog: First Week as a Digital Intern Twice as many migrants crossed border illegally last month than January 2021, data shows Georgia real estate agent jailed, facing an aggravated sexual battery charge Gu’s other mission: winning over grandma 15-year-old arrested after stealing vehicle from Hampton ‘God bless’: Bank robber apologizes during Tampa theft RCR pit crew with Austin Dillon prepares for Daytona 500 WATCH: ‘Disturbing’ video shows aftermath of high school fight I-Team: Surveillance video, social media help police link Chiefs player Chris Lammons to nightclub beating Court documents reveal gruesome details in Colorado Springs’ woman’s death via baseball bat Body of missing ‘General Hospital’ actress Lindsey Pearlman found in LA Youngkin’s call to require officers in every school gets bipartisan pushback Skull discovered three decades ago identified as Norfolk teen DA: December shooting by NC deputy of elderly man ‘justified’ TODAY Show’s Craig Melvin reflects on covering the Winter Olympics ODU baseball holds on against Iona for 4-2 season opener win Looking to the future of Virginia public education NC high school begins process of moving forward after deadly plane crash Biden admin takes steps to clean up emissions from industrial sector Dog days of winter: Skating pooch shows off in Central Park US clears way for return of Mexican avocados ‘This can’t be legal:’ Uber Eats driver questions food cooked in a home kitchen Virginia attorney general moves to withdraw from ERA lawsuit A neighbor gives a glimpse into life next door to Cory Bigsby’s home Wallace relives 2020 turmoil in new doc What to watch: Mikaela Shiffrin’s last shot at medal Olympic curlers crunch data to get edge on ice Explainer: Critical Race Theory, what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s become a buzzword China’s Sui, Han shatter pairs world record Republican lawmakers push back against creation of federal no-fly list for unruly passengers Virginia Beach council to decide what to do about $60M vehicle tax windfall Road to Reconciliation: A Monumental Movement Valieva case: Should Olympic age limit be raised? Ex-teacher accused of serving semen-laced cupcakes sentenced to 41 years in prison Surgeon General Vivek Murthy tests positive for COVID-19 Pennsylvania man charged with torturing victim in Iraq in 2015 Nauticus kicks off busiest cruise season with Norwegian Getaway No charges filed against two Frederick, Maryland police officers after shooting Morehead City church says it will pay for all eight funerals of Carteret County plane crash victims; first funeral set Brut, Sure deodorants recalled after benzene found in spray Teen TikTok star’s father gunned down stalker at Florida home Keselowski gets Roush to Daytona’s victory lane Does the renewable fuel standard actually combat carbon emissions? Countdown to Daytona: Breaking down the biggest headlines in the Daytona 500 preview special Archives confirms Trump records at Mar-a-Lago included classified documents ‘Stranger Things’ creators hint at possible spinoff projects ‘within the world’ of the Netflix show ‘Cool Runnings’ still influences Jamaican bobsled culture Best-selling author from Chesapeake Kwame Alexander talks book ban challenges, project with Lebron James Human trafficking bills look to expunge criminal records of victims and improve services List: Drivers competing in the 2022 Daytona 500 Three members of Vermont National Guard representing Team USA in Beijing Team USA’s Liu ecstatic with Olympic experience Someone shot into home on Freeney Avenue in Suffolk, police say Live Music Friday: Lena Klett Love Your Teeth Abraham Lincoln Docuseries Connect With a Wish Surf and Turf the KitchenBoyz Way Affordable Meal Prep Gu gets gold again, IOC president rebukes Russian coaches, US flag bearer’s re-do Python on the loose in California park Biden ‘convinced’ Russia will invade Ukraine; vows support, no troops Buy or sell a home in 2021? Here’s how it could impact your taxes Hertz car customers arrested for ‘stolen’ vehicles Child care hits record highs, outpacing inflation AutoZone to invest $185M for New Kent warehouse, distribution center; 352 new jobs to be created Man fired shots in area of Lafayette Park in Norfolk on Thursday afternoon, fled in vehicle, police say WATCH: U.S. falls to Canada in men’s curling bronze medal game Mayweather’s team races way into Daytona 500 Minnesota Rep. Hagedorn dies of cancer NY man’s heart turns to ‘concrete’ after radiation treatment IOC president criticizes adults around Kamila Valieva Blog: Changing winds and falling temps! WATCH: Team USA’s Knierim and Frazier nail pair skating routine As mortgage rates hit 4%, buyers can still boost their chances ‘This is glamping’: Daytona 500 fans find best spots to watch as excitement builds Should Trump plead the 5th? The choice could soon be his in NY probe US veteran claims chronic health problems stem from military toxic burn pits WATCH: Eileen Gu sends statement with near-perfect pipe final Run 2 Team Shuster proud of 2022 Games Meyers Taylor to carry US flag at closing Potential 6th victim ID’d in 70s Bay Area ‘Doodler’ killings IRS is ‘buried’ in paper and returns could be delayed, advocate warns Petty lineage back in spotlight at Daytona Team USA fails to win men’s curling medal Eileen Gu wins halfpipe gold for third Olympic medal General Assembly recognizes Virginia Sports Hall inductees, including WAVY’s Bruce Rader Man arrested after person shot in parking lot of Vibes lounge in Virginia Beach Emmitt Smith, Bruce Thompson, and others make their best pitches to redevelop Norfolk’s Military Circle