Monday, December 9, 2024

ICYMI: Getting to coronavirus testing sites, graduation gowns, high school commencement ceremonies and more

With dozens of local coronavirus stories every day, it’s easy to miss some here and there.

Here are some of WYDaily’s most-read stories so you can get in on the conversation.

Testing sites

In the Historic Triangle, those who don’t own vehicles are forced to rely on the local public transportation system to get to and from places. But for people needing to get tested for the virus, even that option is limited. READ MORE

Sure there are coronavirus testing sites in the area but for some, getting there is another story

Graduation gowns

Since the initiative first started there have been 7,500 gowns donated from 49 states and health care systems across the country have requested 8,500 additional donations. READ MORE

A new organization is taking graduation gowns and turning them into personal protective equipment

York high school graduations

While many high school seniors across the country are facing disappointment at not having in-person graduation ceremonies, York County School Division has devised a plan to make sure students still have a special day. READ MORE

York County School Division creates plans to host outdoor commencement ceremonies

WJCC high school graduations

Seniors from the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools can have a “normal” graduation ceremony this year despite the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE

What a rollercoaster: WJCC announces outdoor graduation ceremonies at Busch Gardens

Pawn shops

The coronavirus crisis has crippled many businesses, prompting layoffs, furloughs and for some, closures. But not every business is suffering. READ MORE

Business is good at local pawn shops during the coronavirus. Here’s why

John Mangalonzo
John Mangalonzohttp://wydaily.com
John Mangalonzo (john@localdailymedia.com) is the managing editor of Local Voice Media’s Virginia papers – WYDaily (Williamsburg), Southside Daily (Virginia Beach) and HNNDaily (Hampton-Newport News). Before coming to Local Voice, John was the senior content editor of The Bellingham Herald, a McClatchy newspaper in Washington state. Previously, he served as city editor/content strategist for USA Today Network newsrooms in St. George and Cedar City, Utah. John started his professional journalism career shortly after graduating from Lyceum of The Philippines University in 1990. As a rookie reporter for a national newspaper in Manila that year, John was assigned to cover four of the most dangerous cities in Metro Manila. Later that year, John was transferred to cover the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines. He spent the latter part of 1990 to early 1992 embedded with troopers in the southern Philippines as they fought with communist rebels and Muslim extremists. His U.S. journalism career includes reporting and editing stints for newspapers and other media outlets in New York City, California, Texas, Iowa, Utah, Colorado and Washington state.

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