WAVY.com Articles: March 1, 2022

NextGen Opportunity Fair coming soon in Chesapeake Bayside boys, Princess Anne, Lakeland girls win region titles Man arrested in Hertford after pursuit had unbuckled child and drugs in car, sheriff’s office says Video shows moment house exploded in Missouri Boebert yells at Biden about putting American troops in coffins: ’13 of them’ Biden announces ‘Test to Treat’ initiative, free COVID antiviral treatment after positive test Hampton University alum gets White House job ODU to hold ‘Solidarity for Ukraine’ vigil, virtual discussion Wednesday Migrants willing to climb 4,000 foot California mountain to get into U.S. Biden: Inflation ‘robbing’ benefits of strong economy Who attends the State of the Union? Promoting peace: Norfolk association wants to keep sister city status with Kaliningrad, Russia Man killed pedestrian in hit-and-run crash on E. Little Creek Road in Norfolk, police say Car flips after crash at intersection on VB Boulevard Commerce Secretary is designated survivor for 2022 State of the Union Judge orders suspended 24-month sentence for one of 11 charged in Adam Oakes’ death Portsmouth city leaders enacting three programs to curb violent crime 2 displaced by fire on North Shore Road in Norfolk VB’s Lesner Bridge, Norfolk’s Wells Fargo building light up yellow and blue in support of Ukraine Deadly crash after Tesla ‘came to a stop’ on Missouri highway, investigators say MLB opening day has been canceled before: Here’s when USS Washington returns to Naval Station Norfolk following deployment Groups press Biden for immigration reform ahead of State of the Union address Emergency water main repair affecting service to 70 customers in Suffolk Tuesday night Biden to champion US diplomacy in State of the Union as West stands up to Putin Virginia House Republicans block gay marriage, voting rights proposals Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ sued by 81-year-old mom 10 On Your Side: 5 months later, family still fighting to receive mother’s grave marker US to ban Russian flights from American airspace: report US involvement in Russian invasion sparks retaliation concerns Sen. Warner: World order in real-time is being upset Birth rates rise from pandemic lows: These states saw the biggest increases, decreases Bill would prevent South Carolina districts from making elementary teachers work during lunch breaks Ford, GM among automakers suspending business in Russia Good Samaritans honored by Coast Guard after rescuing injured mariners off burning boat miles off Virginia coast Biden discusses Putin, inflation in first State of the Union GOP senators push back hard on Trump’s praise of Putin Gov. Youngkin releases updated COVID Action Plan Brush fire covers 5 acres in Suffolk Portsmouth violent crimes up over 50% in 2022 compared to same time last year Growing list of Republicans will not attend SOTU over testing mandate Five things to watch in Biden’s State of the Union address Same-sex marriage ban will stay in Virginia Constitution after final vote Airbnb offers to house up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees for free Virginia gets $6.8 million to reform unemployment system Partisan divide precedes Biden’s State of the Union address MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout Brush fire consumes several acres of dry grass in southern Chesapeake Elizabeth City man wins $100K off $25 scratch-off ticket Bill creating US Navy plate unanimously passed by Virginia House, ready for orders Road to Reconciliation: Foundations for the Future Union rejects MLB’s last offer at deadline to cancel games Republicans push for US energy independence, Democrats criticize call What NASA’s launch Tuesday means for the future of weather forecasts Apple halts product sales in Russia Veterans’ families devastated by new rules disqualifying them from caregiver program New study: Vaccine may offer less protection from omicron infection for kids ages 5-11 Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg to host ‘American Song Contest’ Super Bowl halftime show draws only 33 FCC complaints, compared to 1,300 after 2020’s show Former UFC champ, WWE star arrested on attempted murder charge DeSantis rejects request for Florida Guard at Biden’s State of the Union North Carolina now accepting tax returns Texas parents sue after being investigated for trans child’s care Flowers on Mars? Photo of strange growth taken by NASA rover likely not alien life Oklahoma woman shoots, kills ex-boyfriend during break-in, police say Kroger pulls Russian-produced vodka from its shelves Virginia Beach man arrested, accused of possessing and distributing child pornography Police seeking suspect following 7-Eleven robbery on N Military Highway in Norfolk Alexa, get me a doctor: Amazon’s voice assistant to start seeking medical help Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: What you need to know Amid war, Ukrainians ensure orphans get food, gas supplies US sees Putin nuke threat as posturing Big tech companies grapple with Russian state media, propaganda Rising number of families struggle to meet expenses after expiration of child tax credit Mardi Gras traditions: What is the ‘Greasing of the Poles’? 10 companies that pay workers $15 an hour or more Ukrainian President receives standing ovation after plea for help from European Parliament This is illegal every day in New Orleans except Mardi Gras Has Facebook warned you to secure your account? Here’s why Five things to watch in Texas’s primaries Tuesday Mother wants answers, justice after teacher accused of breaking 3-year-old’s leg For $199, you can see up to 40 shows this summer at the Virginia Beach amphitheater Take the Plexaderm Challenge Reck on the Road: Swammie Shuffle 200 Mardi Gras 2022 Celebration Underway Social Media For Small Business BayPort Scholarship Program Cargo ship that caught fire with luxury cars onboard sinks in the Atlantic What is the ‘vacuum bomb’ that Russia is accused of using in Ukraine? Worries grow over Putin’s stability, mindset Florida woman allegedly threw ex’s dog off balcony, killing it Fat Tuesday: What to know about the unofficial start of Lent Biden’s first State of the Union: How to watch and more Photos: Russian strikes pound Ukraine’s second-largest city ODU and JMU release 2022 football schedules with Sun Belt teams, Dukes to play in Norfolk Masks now optional for students across Virginia ‘We are calm and ready:’ Woman runs bomb shelter in Kyiv 2 arrested after shot fired Saturday night near William & Mary campus, police say Blog: Pockets of warm… Pockets of cold! Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for war crimes investigation over Russian attack Two energy giants, BP and Shell, pull billions in investments out of Russia Virginia murder suspect arrested in South Carolina New Orleans putting on 1st full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020 Virginia AG Miyares secures student debt relief from defunct for-profit college IHOP serving free pancakes Tuesday for National Pancake Day Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine’s civilian areas In like a lion, out like a lamb? Understanding the March folklore Biden to make 1st State of the Union address Tuesday UVA police arrest person after report of possible robbery with a weapon