Residents in the Historic Triangle had quite the year.
The coronavirus pandemic affected everything from daily tasks like shopping at grocery stores and helping kids with their school work to celebrations like graduations and weddings.
Essential workers worked overtime. Thousands of people lost their jobs and others worked from home. We visited loved ones on Zoom and learned new phrases like “social distancing,” “face masks” and “the new normal.” There were protests against police brutality and rallies for presidential candidates too.
Here are the events that shaped 2020.
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As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in Virginia, localities are taking measures to prepare for potential outbreaks.(WYDaily/Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Teachers and staff from Stonehouse Elementary School drove around local neighborhoods to spread cheer to students and their families. (WYDaily/Courtesy of WJCC Schools)
Teachers and staff from Stonehouse Elementary School drove around local neighborhoods to spread cheer to students and their families. (WYDaily/Courtesy WJCC Schools)
Hospital staff at Envoy of Williamsburg are concerned about the facility's rules regarding the coronavirus (COVID 19). (WYDaily/ Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps)
The Black Lives Matter protest in James City County Monday, June 1, 2020. (WYDaily/ Julia Marsigliano)
The memorial to confederate soldiers and sailors has stood in Bicentennial Park since 2000. (WYDaily/Alexa Doiron)
Katherine "Katy" Dean worked at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic. (WYDaily/ Courtesy of Katy Dean)
Gov. Ralph Northam signs legislation expanding affordable child care for families in Virginia. (WYDaily file)
Kathryn Brewster, a student at William & Mary, sent WYDaily a photo of her test vial received as part of the college’s effort to test its students before classes started on campus. (WYDaily/ Courtesy of Kathryn Brewster)
The College of William & Mary announced on Sept. 3 the university would cut seven sports including the men's and women's swim team, effective for the 2021-2022 academic year. (WYDaily/ Courtesy of Save Tribe Swimming's Facebook page)
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to thousands of supporters rallying for President Donald Trump's re-election campaign at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. (WYDaily/ Gabrielle Rente and Julia Marsigliano)
William and Mary students carry hand-made signs in Merchant's Square. The protests happened every Saturday morning at Confusion Corner for more than six months. (WYDaily/ Gabrielle Rente)
Early voters at the James City County Recreation Center on Friday, Oct. 30. (WYDaily/Gabrielle Rente)
Busch Gardens Williamsburg hosted several limited capacity events despite the challenges COVID-19 brought this here. Here, the Oktoberfest village is decked out in holiday lights. (WYDaily/ Gabrielle Rente)
WJCC based their information on the increase in local numbers and the CDC holiday guide warning about the holiday spike. (WYDaily/Courtesy of WJCC Schools official Facebook page)
“Armor of God: Equipping Ourselves to do Social Justice Work” by Steve Prince. (WYDaily/Courtesy of Steve Prince)
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