WAVY.com Articles: March 2, 2023

A look ahead at this weekend’s events | March 3-5 Two Virginia firms unveil 5/31 memorial design plans What is your favorite small town? Three Virginia towns make the top ranks in family survey A look at how hazardous materials move in and out of Virginia on trains Contentious California nuclear plant can keep operating, federal regulators decide Juarez Cathedral becomes ‘beacon of hope’ for migrants World War II battalion says goodbye Shamrock Marathon to impact traffic at Virginia Beach Oceanfront 13 Mauritanian migrants mistakenly arrested in Tijuana 87,000 beer cans and bottles destroyed after piling up at border throughout pandemic Richlands High student calls for rule changes after being told she’s ineligible to play soccer Fewer migrants in Alternatives to Detention program as Democrats push for less intrusive monitoring Bertie County Sheriff’s Office releases sketch of person of interest in Aulander murder “I’m not qualified” OJ Simpson talks Alex Murdaugh trial Unseasonable 100-degree heat in South Texas border worries migrant aid workers House Democrats blindsided as Biden changes tune on DC crime bill Alex Murdaugh found guilty in double murder case Photos: CPAC Day 1 Charge certified in case that led to ‘serial rapist’ revelation New charges against man accused in Portsmouth quadruple homicide Community Chat on SNAP benefits with Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Ethics panel scrutinizes AOC over ‘Tax the Rich’ dress and Met Gala ensemble New York City family prepares to bury Gloucester homicide victim Crews rescue horse from stall in Suffolk YES Fest: New 2-day music festival with 20-plus acts coming to ODU March 10 & 11 Feinstein hospitalized with shingles Local Virginia Organizing chapter secures changes to benefit citizens with disabilities Biden asylum rule opposition pushes Democratic minority caucuses together NC Secretary of State visits Chowan University Special report: The Trial of Alex Murdaugh: Endgame Teen rapper charged after writing song about murder, Florida deputies say Religious leaders want Biden to reverse asylum ‘travel ban’ New Trend: Money Parenting Shenandoah National Park bringing back Old Rag pilot program in March Virginia seeks end to solitary confinement, advocates say effort falls short Oyster season extended, harvest expected to reach largest amount in 35 years Trump heading to Iowa this month to talk education Federal workers told to delete TikTok as GOP pushes national ban White House says Biden’s words ‘mischaracterized’ by Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene  Rubio reintroduces affordable housing bills to tackle housing issues Arts on Main welcomes new executive director First Flight HS staff member arrested on drug, gun charge Rick Scott doubles down on McConnell feud in defiant CPAC speech Manchin presses Senate Democrats to pass a budget  Off-duty officer helps rescue boy, 8, who was left hanging by his neck at amusement center Biden says he will visit East Palestine ‘at some point’ Chu says GOP lawmaker’s attack on her loyalty ‘lays the groundwork’ for more anti-Asian hate Florida man dies from brain-eating amoeba after rinsing sinuses with tap water: report Excused Murdaugh juror left ‘a dozen eggs’ in jury room, she tells judge Police: Hobby Lobby employee shoots, kills manager at Oklahoma City distribution center Ticketmaster, PayPal, eBay are hassling customers to report sales amid IRS confusion Congressional Black Caucus demands response from DOJ on police accountability Former Portsmouth police officer arraigned on charges in connection to 2018 fatal shooting Parents urged to destroy this helmet over possibility of head injury House Ethics Committee launches George Santos investigation Biden says he’ll sign GOP resolution overturning DC crime bill Foster children sleeping in jails, ERs amid foster family shortage  WAVY Archive: 1983 Martin Luther King Bill Committee Hearing WAVY Archive: 1983 Norfolk Delegate Bob Washington WAVY Archive: 1983 SS Marine Electric Hearings Day 2 WAVY Archive: 1983 Trucks 5 feet Extension Proposal WAVY Archive: 1983 Big Brothers Big Sisters – George at Hardees WAVY Archive: 1983 SS Marine Electric Hearings Begin WAVY Archive: 1983 Ghost Fleet Proposed Location WAVY Archive: 1983 Black History-Business Chesapeake Services WAVY Archive: 1983 Local Drug Round-Up WAVY Archive: 1983 Williamsburg Economic Summit Preview WAVY Archive: 1983 Black History-Minority Loans Atlantic National Bank WAVY Archive: 1983 SS Marine Electric Inspection WAVY Archive: 1983 NC Legal Drinking Age WAVY Archive: 1983 Sinking Tug at Great Bridge Bridge WAVY Archive: 1983 SS Marine Electric Update – Stephen Browning Family WAVY Archive: 1983 Storm Update – Don Slater Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions, Justice Dept. says WAVY Archive: 1983 Black History-Gloucester County Black Owned Property WAVY Archive: 1983 Black History-Business Woman Rosa Alexander WAVY Archive: 1983 Valentine’s Day Singing Telegram Can We Talk: Read Across Hampton Roads Cherry blossom peak bloom prediction announced Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering wife, son State Sen. Rachel Hunt, daughter of former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, announces run for lieutenant governor but not party Former Page High School coach accused of sex crimes had been re-hired by Guilford County Schools after previous allegation Daughter of North Carolina woman on death row for over 3 decades shares story Pet Pal: Spatula Chef-Inspired Mealtime Ideas Legal Matters: Motorcycle Safety IAHR: Carolyn Miller Best Reviews: Read Across America Day Community Connection: Exhale Summit 2023 First Flight High School in Dare Co. hosting job fair Moped driver injured after crashing into vehicle on Bonney Rd in Virginia Beach Ex-federal official who took bribes for contracts in Norfolk, elsewhere sentenced to 30 months “I’m Shane Fordham, and that’s all for the Sportswrap” Senate Democrats urge Meta to halt plans to open metaverse app to teens Bipartisan bill would tighten federal oversight of trains carrying hazardous materials Could a wealthy Atlanta neighborhood secede from the city? Controversial issue advanced by GOP lawmakers WAVY Archive: 1983 SS Marine Electric Recovery Update WAVY Archive: 1983 Gay and Lesbian Community Part 2 WAVY Archive: 1983 Chinese New Year WAVY Archive: 1983 SS Marine Electric Search Suspended WAVY Archive: 1983 SS Marine Electric Survivor College Park mayor arrested on child pornography charges, resigns WAVY Archive: 1983 American Heart Association Dance-a-thon Kentucky man caught with loaded handgun at Norfolk International Airport Hidden 9-meter long chamber inside Great Pyramid revealed Ohio governor says Biden should come to East Palestine: ‘There’s no doubt about it’ Children’s bamboo plates recalled over toxic materials WAVY Archive: 1983 Congressman Norman Sisisky Obama congratulates ‘Fired up, ready to go’ chant originator on retirement 7 injured after Lufthansa flight experiences ‘severe’ turbulence, diverts to DC Tied rope resembling noose found on ‘multiple occasions’ aboard Norfolk-based destroyer Future Fords could repo themselves if drivers miss payments Republicans press Biden to withdraw FAA nominee Biden urges Congress to approve $1.6B to fight COVID aid fraud Lawyer: ‘Havana syndrome’ patients feel ‘betrayed’ ‘The right thing to do’: College softball players carry injured opponent around bases after grand slam DC’s cherry blossoms arriving early thanks to confusing weather Blog: Heavy downpours this morning. Round 2 on Friday. 5 people injured following multi-vehicle crash on N Armistead Ave in Hampton Bill to make daylight saving time permanent reintroduced in Congress Michigan attorney general says FBI confirmed she was target of plot to kill Jewish officials Prince Harry and Meghan asked to ‘vacate’ British home Rep. Angie Craig says attack showed ‘intersection’ of mental health, homelessness Tesla plans to cut costs of next-generation cars in half ‘So Cluck’n Good’: Baskin-Robbins launches new Chick’n & Waffles flavor Sheriff’s office: Skeletal remains discovered in Bertie Co. home destroyed by fire Grow your business with a little ‘Magic’: Local entrepreneurs invited to pitch business during VB event New bill pushes employers to hire military spouses High schooler fatally stabbed in classroom fight in California Democrats plot effort to counter Tucker Carlson on Jan. 6 narrative To topple Trump, GOP challengers lean on personality over policy Why Michigan Republicans are fretting about 2024 Five things to watch at CPAC 2023 Famous Little Mermaid statue vandalized again, this time with colors of Russian flag 1 dead, another injured after vehicle crashes into building on Merchant Ln in Hampton Man shot on Holland Road in Virginia Beach Biden administration unveils long-awaited national cyber strategy Treasure Hunt: Addictive new business promises bargains in Norfolk Catholic beats Woodberry Forest 71-49 to advance to VISAA state semifinal