WAVY.com Articles: January 25, 2022

Video: ODU men look to snap losing streak against Charlotte ‘Charlie Brown’ voice actor dies at 65 Vigil held for Amarion Collins, Manor High student killed in Portsmouth shooting Area food bank celebrating Heart Healthy Month with screenings and education Dredging of Bennett’s Creek in Suffolk complete Bakin’ 9 to 5: Dolly Parton rolling out limited-edition baking mixes Housing market: Many looking to 2022 amid 2021 buyer’s remorse Annual Polar Plunge returns to Virginia Beach Feb. 4-5 US names 223 to Olympic team; 4 athletes are 5-timers Youngkin pick Wheeler defends EPA record, criticizes media Apple granted restraining order against alleged Tim Cook stalker AJ Hadsell’s younger sister takes the stand for the prosecution in day 4 of murder trial Portsmouth Health Dept. hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Churchland Academy Elementary Wednesday Chaka Khan to headline UMOJA festival Memorial Day weekend ‘There was no wrongdoing on my part’: Cuellar speaks out after FBI raid at his home As Republicans try to freeze minimum wage, workers plead ‘protect progress’ Pembroke Mall gives interior stores until Monday to sell what they can Sen. Mark Warner tests positive for COVID-19 Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum reopens for tours Jan. 29 CHKD doctor weighs in as school districts determine next steps following end of mask mandate Groomed for Greatness Vaccine Clinic hosting COVID-19 clinics in Norfolk HRCAP gets half a million dollar donation from co-founder of Robinhood What Vice President Harris and Honduras’ new leader must do to stem migration to U.S. border Athletes prepare for unique Olympic experience amid COVID-19; ‘Olympic bubble’ explained Water main break closes portion of Shore Drive in Virginia Beach VDH phases out single-case contact tracing, focusing on outbreaks and cases in high-risk settings ShotSpotter alert helps officers apprehend burglary suspect on Coach Circle in Virginia Beach Super Bowl odds: Gold hiding in 49ers’ futures? Chiefs fan thanks Travis Kelce’s mom for raising him Biden task force promises to crack down on human trafficking Best Trader Joe’s products: Company names top sellers in all categories Where you can get free N95 masks from government program ECU professor on tensions in Ukraine: ‘We don’t want to see that kind of war’ VB launches webpage to help explain voting system redistricting Former Virginia deputy indicted on 2021 crash that killed retired Marine from Norfolk Homeless camp near SoFi Stadium cleared as Super Bowl draws near Norfolk asking for public feedback on how to use American Rescue Plan Act funding What is ‘stealth omicron’? RFK Jr. apologizes for Anne Frank comments; wife Cheryl Hines calls remarks ‘reprehensible’ ‘Magnificent Seven’: Hampton Roads friends to split record-setting $1M lottery jackpot Local health departments say texts and calls are not a scam, but a nudge to get your booster shot Texas woman arrested for allegedly trying to buy another woman’s child at Walmart ‘420ish Unity Festival’: Large music festival with SITW vibe in the works in Portsmouth 7 sets of twins born the same day at Kansas hospital Elton John postpones farewell concert dates after testing positive for COVID-19 How to make sure you’re buying real KN95 masks Billionaire Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy in bid to help consumers find cheaper medications 2nd NYPD officer dies days after Harlem shooting 2008 vs. 2022 Beijing Olympics: No lofty promises this time Better For You Eating Reck on the Road: A Snow Day Meal Prep Made For You NC COVID-19 Jan. 25 Update: Over 5K currently hospitalized as positivity rate rises to 36.4% Regent students now permitted to carry pepper spray Virginia Jan. 25 COVID-19 update: Cases still high but trending down, deaths up Virginia Department of Elections releases report for 2021 November General Election Following allegations of misconduct, an investigation concludes a Norfolk Police officer violated department policy Yacht washes up on beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore USDA issues alert over bird flu after first cases in five years One-third of couples keep money secrets, poll shows Pfizer, BioNTech to start clinical trials for omicron vaccine Doctors’ discovery about long COVID could lead to more effective treatment How long do at-home COVID-19 tests last? Virginia Attorney General Miyares not enforcing Youngkin’s ban on mask mandates while lawsuits play out A higher standard: General Assembly may mandate staffing levels in nursing homes Manatees can suffer ‘frostbite,’ stress in cold weather Man wearing ‘Your mask makes you look stupid’ shirt accused of harassing kids in California parking lot Half of children hospitalized with COVID develop headaches, altered mental state Pennsylvania woman concerned for her health after coming face-to-face with monkey following crash Colorado deputy with OnlyFans page retires with $30,000 settlement Vacation plans on the horizon? Top tips for cutting costs and maximizing fun Shelter dog parties overnight after escaping kennel Conservative figures to speak at 3-day border-security rally this weekend in McAllen Son of actor Michael Madsen dies at 26 Want a discounted getaway? Virginia hotels celebrating ‘National Plan for Vacation Day’ with deals on future travel ‘This Is Us’ star reveals details of ‘painful’ new episode AMLO: Don’t link murder of 2nd Tijuana journalist to ex-Baja California governor Is sneezing a symptom of the omicron COVID variant? Former NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen has a new job in the private sector. Here’s what she’ll be doing Hampton University changing sports conference again, joining Colonial Athletic Association Joyriding raccoon caught hitching ride on garbage truck US troops on high alert over Russia, Ukraine tensions Poised and confident, Mahomes has KC back in AFC title game Ahead of Olympics, lockdowns loom over Beijing life Woman’s body found in water near the Cavalier yacht club in Virginia Beach 7 injured in F-35 landing mishap on USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea, Navy says Blog: Mild today before the next cold blast. Watching weekend snow trends! ‘Critical life skills’: Meta launches safety games for kids More cash assistance for poor mothers can increase baby brain activity, study finds Virginia Tech falls to 2-6 in ACC after 78-68 loss at North Carolina Two IRS letters to watch for this tax season Can omicron cause long COVID? Here’s what we know so far Poll: Trump leads 2024 Republican field with DeSantis in distant second Study finds high levels of omicron-fighting antibodies four months after Pfizer booster FDA stops use of antibody drugs that don’t work against omicron Portsmouth assistant police chiefs to be sworn in Tuesday First-of-its-kind eye drop promises better vision Norfolk State rolls past Morgan State 82-62 to remain unbeaten in MEAC play