With dozens of headlines every day, it’s easy to miss some here and there. Get in on the conversation with this list of WYDaily’s most-read stories from the past week.
COVID-19 side effects
Nearly 80% of those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 experience olfactory loss, or smell loss, according to Dr. Michael Jacobson, an otolaryngologist with Hampton Roads ENT. READ MORE.
Lost your sense of smell after having COVID-19? You’re not alone
Holiday shipping delays
The U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx all say they are experiencing extreme increases in the volume of packages thanks to pandemic restrictions, along with staff shortages due to COVID-19. READ MORE.
USPS, FedEx, UPS all seeing ‘unprecedented’ volume, staff shortages
A festive gesture
Cadence Smeltzer attends the wreath laying ceremony at Yorktown National Cemetery each December and helps place the wreaths on the graves of veterans. READ MORE.
Remember Cadence? The 11-year-old made sure every veterans’ grave had a wreath
New holiday tunes
The Dharma Initiative is back at it again with another original song. READ MORE.
This local Hampton Roads band has a new holiday jingle out. Take a listen to it
2020’s top sailor
Actions speak louder than words, especially when those actions save another person’s life. And because of one person’s actions, Williamsburg has a new hero. READ MORE.
Former Williamsburg resident awarded 2020 USO Sailor of the Year