Gas shortage fuels higher prices across Hampton Roads
According to AAA Tidewater, gas prices have risen by 10 cents per gallon in the state of Virginia, and even higher at 12 cents in the Hampton Roads region. Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC) Updated: 7:18 PM EDT May 12, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Gas stations run galore along Holland Road in Virginia Beach, but the fuel pumps themselves are running dry.
In Hampton Roads, supply has overtaken demand. According to AAA Tidewater, gas prices have risen by 10 cents per gallon in the state of Virginia, and even higher at 12 cents in the Hampton Roads region.
“The demand has risen so much so quickly that you may have had a delivery anticipated to come on Wednesday or Thursday but you have so many more people coming in on Monday and Tuesday you run out faster, Holly Dalby with AAA Tidewater told 13News Now Tuesday.
Updated: 2:46 PM EDT May 12, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A tweet from the Virginia Beach Police Department shared that a man had been seriously hurt in a shooting Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting was reported in the 800 block of Dora Court. That s near Virginia Wesleyan University.
According to the spokesperson, the man had been taken to a hospital. There was no information about his identity, or if police had a suspect in the case.
Police were still at the scene around 2:30 p.m.
This is a developing story.
If you know anything that could help investigators solve the case, call the crime line at 1.888.Lock.U.Up.
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FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine could lead to vaccine mandates
On Friday, Pfizer became the first COVID-19 vaccine producer to request full FDA approval.
and last updated 2021-05-07 23:13:12-04
RICHMOND, Va. On Friday, Pfizer became the first COVID-19 vaccine producer to request full FDA approval. Virginia s Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula anticipated that approval would have several implications, including the possibility of more vaccination mandates across the country.
The Pfizer vaccine, along with Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, were currently operating under Emergency Use Authorization due to the pandemic. This is just the final formal step that Pfizer should take, said Dr. Melissa Viray, Deputy Director for the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts. We want this vaccine to be around, even when there isn t a public health emergency.
VWU to hold in-person commencement ceremonies for class of 2021
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and last updated 2021-05-07 21:19:15-04
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Virginia Wesleyan University will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021.
This Saturday and on May16, VWU will hold an in-person graduation ceremony on campus in the TowneBank Arena after having to go virtual last year due to COVID-19.
Dr. Timothy Carter, President of the Boston-based environmental advocacy organization Second Nature, will serve as keynote speaker.
The following schools will hold ceremonies on Saturday, May 8:
Birdsong School of Social Science: 9:00 a.m.
Joan P. Brock School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences: 11:30 a.m.