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.
Name changes
As institutions around the country take time to reflect on practices and orientations, many are looking into the possibility of changing names. READ MORE.
What’s in a name? Community torn over Magruder Elementary School’s namesake
Conner’s Law
After Tammy McGee was laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, managing the Gweedo Memorial Fund — named after her son, Conner Guido — and advocating for a bill is now her full-time job. READ MORE.
Her son died in a car crash. Now this mother is advocating for change
Missing woman
Authorities are investigating the death of a 20-year-old York County woman found in Hampton who had been missing for almost a week. READ MORE.
Hit and run
Authorities are investigating a hit and run in Grove which left one 31-year-old James City County man with “serious trauma” to both legs. READ MORE.
Merchants Square
The traditional men’s clothing store, R. Bryant, Ltd. is leaving the shopping scene in Merchants Square this spring. READ MORE.
R. Bryant, Ltd. buttoning up its doors as owner retires after 50 years in the clothing industry
COVID-19 update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 27, making it the third vaccine to receive such authorization. READ MORE.
