WAVY.com Articles: May 26, 2023

Elizabeth City business offers sweet deal to stop violence in city Boat tour companies forced to cancel trips due to rough waters Cox lacrosse wins Class 5 Region A championship, beating First Colonial 17-4 Iowa governor signs bill restricting lessons on gender identity, sexual orientation in schools Norfolk woman accused of terrorizing neighbors says she feels unsafe in her own neighborhood Kroger changing digital coupon policy for some customers President honors NCAA champions UConn at White House Alicia Keys surprises Kansas City students with trip to Missouri concert National Stroke Awareness Month: what you need to know Students pour cement into toilets in ‘senior prank’ at NC high school, district says These billionaires have more money than the US Treasury right now Safety Alert: More farm equipment on the road at this time of year CNU takes first game over Virginia Wesleyan in Super Regional Indy 500: A family tradition 2 dead, 2 hurt in quadruple shooting at northern Virginia home Subway owner who allegedly paid workers $265K in bounced checks hit with federal injunction New report shows more vehicle crashes in Hampton Roads than in other Virginia metro areas ‘Dangerous road’: Debt ceiling negotiations linger as U.S. inches to deadline This is the sport most commonly linked to lightning deaths Allegedly warned about student with gun, Richneck admin asks judge to dismiss lawsuit Casa Bonita: New photos give a look inside ahead of reopening Supreme Court: EPA can no longer regulate some wetlands Yellen says US will run out of money by June 5 if debt ceiling not raised Norfolk man sentenced to 35 years for toddler’s scalding, murder Final update issued on status of Croatan National Forest fire GOP debt ceiling negotiator: ‘Hell no!’ to dropping work requirements demand Desplaines stepping down as Norfolk Botanical Garden CEO Billionaire surprises UMass Boston grads with $1,000 each  Deputies investigating burglary, assault in Manteo Set times announced for Virginia Beach’s BEACH IT! festival The Final Day High school has 12 sets of twins, triplets graduating  Passenger opens airplane door mid-flight; 12 slightly hurt National Poppy Wall of Honor Community Connection: Kids Heart Challenge Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration Damon Wayans Jr. Stops By! Catching Up With Jay Allen In the Kitchen: Brisket Wontons LMF: Jay Allen Top tips drivers should consider before hitting the road for Memorial Day Vegas’ ‘Thunder From Down Under’ will open Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s Event Center Nike releases period protection shorts Testing Lab Owala tumbler vs. Stanley cup DeSantis accuses Trump of ‘running to the left’ Water main break closes part of Portlock Road in Chesapeake Skimming device discovered at ATM in James City County Trump, new titles add to star power as LIV Golf lands in Washington DC Shark attack: American tourist ‘severely injured’ while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos Norfolk man found guilty of 2022 property crime spree A sequel you’ve never seen almost sank the original ‘Little Mermaid’ Celine Dion cancels all remaining tour dates amid ongoing health issues Fifth House Democrat calls on Feinstein to resign Countdown to Indy: Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pope spikes a fever, misses meetings: Vatican Fearing for their trans daughter’s safety, a Texas family flees to Oregon Weather moved Patriotic Festival outdoor activities to inside Scope Arena Pennsylvania restaurant faces backlash after racial slur printed on receipt Ford EV owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring Pickup truck rescued from cliff on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park Virginia State Police: Prepare for heavy traffic, rain during Memorial Day weekend North Carolina Zoo’s giraffe tower expands with birth of baby boy Forsyth County deputy fatally shoots barricaded subject with hostage that ‘came at’ them with sledgehammer, sheriff’s office says WATCH: City councilman, police officer save man from burning home Court spares life of bear that killed runner in the Alps ICE: Repatriation flights continue under Title 8 ‘Texas Border Force’ bill moving through state Legislature Flags-In Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery honors fallen servicemembers Citizens group urges police in Tijuana to revamp crime-fighting tactics Biden adviser refutes AMLO, calls Mexico ‘principal pathway’ for fentanyl in the U.S. Beautiful, durable string lights to make your outdoor space a vibe Best Memorial Day deals to shop this year U.S. Border Patrol agents honor fallen comrades Like the idea of owning a lighthouse? US is giving some away Blog: Is Memorial Day Weekend historically rainy or dry? Study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms Unorthodox immigration bill catches both parties by surprise  McCarthy faces GOP skepticism on debt talks, defense spending  GOP conservatives fume over possible debt ceiling compromises ‘Simply losing it’: Bitter fight brews over federal judge’s forced retirement effort Musk challenge to Fox faces setback with DeSantis debacle Indiana doctor reprimanded for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion Blog: Showers at times this weekend, high risk of rip currents Umoja Festival in Portsmouth celebrates 31 years Dredging company blamed for 168 Bypass Bridge damage, closure has history of issues 14-hour NN standoff tests patience of police, residents Norfolk chief lifeguard receives top honor as team trains for another season