WAVY.com Articles: March 2, 2022

ODU women fall at home to Louisiana Tech, 65-62 ODU’s Ukrainian tennis players watch, worry and wait from afar No injuries after fire outside Chesapeake home Wednesday Virginia House passes bill to notify parents of explicit school materials Virginia substitute teacher suspended over Russia comments Trump ‘engaged in criminal conspiracy,’ in effort to overturn election, Jan. 6 committee alleges New Norfolk Public Schools budget proposes raises, series of employee bonuses Norfolk community concerned over proposal that would close school, relocate other students Norfolk police chief weighs in on Biden’s State of the Union call to ‘fund the police’ ODU men fall on the road to Louisiana Tech 67-54 Online lotteries for collectible Van Winkle spirits open this month in Virginia Virginia Zoo offering free admission this weekend for health care workers Afternoon street closure may cause longer I-64 backups; Hampton mayor says ‘That’s where the traffic belongs’ Nonprofit updates policy to bar political speech in Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade, other events After pandemic cancellation, PrideFest returning to Norfolk this June Virginia lawmakers cracking down on cannabis compound Delta-8 due to safety concerns Colgate launches $10 ‘premium’ toothpaste Millions of Russians turn to BBC for news amid invasion of Ukraine Preteen girls arrested, accused of torturing girl at sleepover Jerry-rigged wiring might have caused fatal fire in Juarez Driver arrested for DUI after vehicle strikes tree, catches on fire on New Kent Highway Holy Temple Church in Chesapeake to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic HRCAP announces Annual Community Builders Award honorees Part of the community: VB schools will play varsity sanctioned lacrosse in spring 2023 Sen. Tim Kaine’s bill aims to help people living with long COVID Chesapeake woman sentenced to 8 years for 2021 Lynnhaven Parkway shooting in VB Some Barnes & Noble stores add ‘banned book’ sections amid recent controversy Lawmakers push for burn pit bills following Biden’s speech New DEA boss out to disrupt cartels’ synthetic drugs distribution Stanford University soccer star found dead on campus Moth renamed to remove derogatory term Summer air travel could be pricey thanks to rising oil prices ‘He’s got a gun’: Video shows scuffle before deputy shoots man inside Walmart Neighbor recounts moments of shock after retired Norfolk sergeant killed in West Ocean View home Bayou Bon Vivant: Cajun festival returns to Norfolk Part of Denbigh Boulevard to close overnight due to scheduled bridge work Legislature OKs all Youngkin cabinet members but Wheeler Glenn Youngkin signs first veto as governor Biden, Democrats focus on next steps after State of the Union How one small road is teaching Norfolk big lessons on flood mitigation What does Dr. Seuss have to do with Read Across America Day? Fact check: Stoli and Smirnoff vodka are not made in Russia Virginia lawmakers pass broadband affordability legislation Missing Pittsylvania County, Virginia teenager found dead Gov. Youngkin signs 8 bipartisan bills into law Celebrate Women’s History Month with ‘Conversations That Matter’ Woman’s burning body found in shopping cart; LAPD launches homicide investigation Local community college giving gas to its CDL program Crews closing portion of Butternut Dr in Virginia Beach due to sanitary sewer repair Virginia Beach Community Emergency Response Team searching for new members Fire destroys shed, damages several nearby houses in Suffolk Drunk pilot pulled off JetBlue flight, police say Russian economy taking ‘serious blows,’ Kremlin says Judge declares Kim Kardashian legally single ‘This is ridiculous’: Florida governor scolds students for wearing face masks Publix to remove Russian-made vodka brands from store shelves Russia helped COVID vaccine lies spread, study shows FDA issues ‘do not use’ warning for some at-home COVID tests NASCAR’s Richard Childress to help provide ammunition to Ukraine Woman accused of road rage over a man’s pro-vaccine bumper sticker Biden keeps remarks brief on immigration, border security Chesapeake Regional Healthcare hosting ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ quarterly for 2022 Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts hosting free, weekly COVID-19 testing clinics Who’s behind the ‘Stop the Violence Team’ in Norfolk? Parksley man facing multiple charges, including grand larceny, after Club Car break-in Man critically injured in shooting on E. Liberty Street in Norfolk Iran had another failed space launch, satellite photos show AMC charging more for ‘The Batman’ tickets: Here’s how much you can expect to pay Touchdown, Duke: Highest NFL draft picks since ’70 State of the Union by the numbers: 12 key figures from Biden’s speech ‘Rex appeal’: Study proposes there may have been more than one species of Tyrannosaurus ‘Grannies on Guard’ giving kids an alternative to gangs and violence ‘The Miss Firecracker Contest’ Careers in Business and I.T. In The Kitchen: Surf and Turf and Spiced Manhattan Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival White House unveils plan for next phase of COVID-19 fight Play ball! Tides season still on despite MLB lockout, promotional schedule released Virginia student recognized at Biden’s State of the Union address New Dr. Seuss-inspired books will feature diverse creators, never published illustrations What are cluster bombs and what danger do they pose? Trump calls the Russian invasion ‘a Holocaust,’ urges Russia to stop fighting Belarus president stands in front of map indicating Moldova invasion plans These are the ‘happiest cities’ in America, new report claims Florida woman stranded in Russia after flight forced to turn around SC man charged with animal torture after puppy’s paw screwed to door frame ‘Rex appeal’: Study proposes there may have been more than one species of Tyrannosaurus Understanding the partnership of a sister city Fitbit recalls 1 million smartwatches over potential burn hazard Naval Station Norfolk, JEBLCFS drop indoor masks mandate Five things Biden didn’t talk about in State of the Union Body of missing boater found floating in water near Camden Intern Blog: First month down Small fire involving homeless camp off Potters Road in Virginia Beach under control, firefighters say What is Ash Wednesday? Top words and phrases used by President Biden in his State of the Union address Blog: Warm couple of days, but not a slam dunk forecast Operation Blessing leaves for Poland to help Ukrainian refugees as Russia escalates attacks Florida abortion ban: Dads would have to pay child support at 15 weeks under new amendment Five takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address 3 tons of space junk to hit the moon at 5,800-mph on Friday Russia pounds Ukraine as both sides prepare for more talks Group launches campaign to provide special medical treatment for veterans Pembroke Mall owners ask Virginia Beach for $24M to help pay for redevelopment Five viral moments from Biden’s State of the Union