Virginia
Doris O’Donnell Jellig
Doris O’Donnell Jellig of Virginia Beach passed away on June 21, 2024 with gratitude to her Lord and family for over 81 years of love and grace spent doing exactly what she intended to do with her time on Earth. Doris was born in Brooklyn on November 12, 1942 to Charles O’Donnell and Doris Egan, raised on Long Island, and it was there at St. Thomas the Apostle School in 7th grade where she met twelve-year-old Donald Vincent Jellig, who courted her under the watchful eyes of the nun-led faculty. Doris graduated Cabrini College and St. John’s University, with a marriage to Don in between- wherein she proposed to him via Western Union telegram on February 29, 1964 – and their 58-year marriage led them around the country but never apart.
Eldest child Janice (Lear) was born in Rockville Centre, NY, and it was shortly thereafter when their first move to Hampton Roads began and Jerry Jellig was born at the Langley A.F.B. Hospital, where Lieutenant Don Jellig was a hospital administrator. Jeanne (Alhusen), Joyce (Bednarek), and Jennifer (Freeman) soon followed, and their eventual family of 7 traversed the country following Don’s information technology career: Newport News, Harrisburg PA, with a short stop in Dallas (but long enough to form a lifelong bond with the Cowboys), Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, long stay in Schenectady, NY, and back to Virginia Beach for good in 1986, teaching high school and college English at nearly every stop. In 1986 Sentara brought husband Don to Virginia Beach, and Doris returned to Tidewater Community College as an English professor, and two years later was appointed full time faculty. She taught another 27 years at TCC, building relationships with thousands of students, serving as assistant Division Chair, and leading one of the very first study abroad courses, returning to Ireland over a dozen times with students (and Don). Upon retirement, Doris was honored as a Professor Emeritus and was intensely proud of what Tidewater Community College has become for her community.
She was extremely grateful for her over four decades of teaching, but her favorite students were her 5 children, whom she marinated in a culture of love, Ireland and the Irish, Catholic service and decency, Happy Hours, travel, great books, and an unflinching devotion to family and country. When it appeared she couldn’t be any happier or more grateful, the first of her 20 grandchildren arrived, and things really got going! Doris and Don were undefeated- every Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, high school and college graduations were gleefully attended and commemorated, and surely toasted at a Jellig Happy Hour. Those 20 humans, from a 3rd year law school student to a kindergartener, love their Granny and believe her to be the greatest, and for us, she was simply that. A great and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, active in and supportive of multiple church parishes; in particular, Ascension, where lasting friendships were made, the community of St. Luke’s, both in Virginia Beach and St. Agnes in Lake Placid, NY.
Doris is predeceased by brother James O’Donnell, survived by her husband and “Prince” Don, sisters and dearest friends Marilyn Faherty (Fred), of Acton, MA and Joyce Bussewitz (Roy), of Wilmington, NC, Russ Jellig of Vista, CA, nieces and nephews and her so named “Fab 5” – children Janice Lear, Jerry (Julie), Jeanne (Philipp) Alhusen, Joyce (Robert) Bednarek, and Jennifer (James) Freeman. She is not so much survived, as she is manifested- mind, body, heart and soul- in grandchildren Holly, Maggie, Jack, Bridget, Lindsay, Conor, Maria, Charlie, Shane, Casey, Donnie, Katie, Patrick, Archie, Annie, Nellie, Max, Bella, Teddy, and Henry.
The visitation is scheduled for Monday, July 1, 2024, from 5-7 PM at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, 4889 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 11 AM, at the Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach, followed by a reception for all in the Ascension Community Center. Burial is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Ascension Social Ministry Program, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation or a charity of your choice. You may offer condolences at smithandwilliamskempsville.com
Cheers to a wonderful educator, community member, and friend to all. We miss you terribly.
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Crews put out a house fire in Bristol, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
The Bristol, Virginia Fire Department was dispatched at 3:09 a.m. for the fire in the 900 block of Vermont Avenue. The house was unoccupied at the time fire crews arrived on the scene.
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames in the front of the house. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire under challenging conditions. The fire scene remains active and an investigation is underway. No injuries have been reported.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 2, 2026, results for each game:
Mega Millions
Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
15-26-43-48-60, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 4-5-7, FB: 9
Day: 8-7-6, FB: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 7-0-6-5, FB: 8
Day: 1-1-9-0, FB: 1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 2-9-1-0-4, FB: 0
Day: 5-9-4-1-7, FB: 0
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash Pop
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 10
After Hours: 14
Prime Time: 04
Rush Hour: 13
Lunch Break: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
16-33-41-50-52, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Virginia
First boat to Bermuda wins — Virginia man prepares for 753-mile voyage from Annapolis – WTOP News
Kevin Sherwood’s boat is one of 21 in this year’s Annapolis to Bermuda Oceans Race, or A2B, which dates back to 1979.
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DC-area man hopes to race from Annapolis to Bermuda by boat
The boat that Kevin Sherwood of Springfield, Virginia, bought is still in dry dock as he makes final repairs and preparations ahead of the whole reason he bought the “Bay Retriever” in the first place.
If all goes as planned, he’ll get it in the water Wednesday, and starting at noon on Friday, he’ll be heading south down the Chesapeake Bay on a 753-mile voyage to Bermuda.
Sherwood’s boat is one of 21 in this year’s Annapolis to Bermuda Oceans Race, or A2B, which dates back to 1979. He’ll be joined by a crew of four others in a race he said is among the most challenging on the East Coast.
“I bought this boat in 2022 specifically for the Bermuda race,” Sherwood said. “Since I bought this, everything we’ve done has been prepping for it.
“Plenty of sailors never leave the Chesapeake. It’s very different when we’re dealing with ocean waves, ocean weather, all kinds of different conditions. So, the boat really needs to be set up for it.”
The bay, being both relatively shallow and surrounded by land, can make for ideal sailing; if something still goes wrong, help isn’t far away.
Heading out in the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean to an island more than 600 miles off the coast can present more difficult circumstances. Yet, if you go on the race’s website, you’ll see a long list of people hoping to get picked up by a boat to help take part.
“We’re out of rescue range for a portion of the trip. They’ll ask a passing freighter to come help you if you have a problem,” Sherwood said. “We are on our own out there.”
Some boats will have full galleys available to help cook meals for the crew. But Sherwood’s vessel, being smaller, has been stocking up on food and water from the grocery store.
He and the crew will take turns sailing and resting in the cabin down below. A “leak loss” — imagine a hammock, more or less — will catch anyone if the boat leans one way while they’re sleeping, lest they fall to the floor.
Of course, that assumes they’ll have strong winds and waves. Sherwood, who has done this race twice before, said that’s not always the case.
“My first Bermuda race, we had plenty of nothing going on,” he said. For two days, the winds were so calm Sherwood’s team was “barely making two knots.”
Two years ago, he saw more clouds than stars and sun, and waves were running 12-15 feet high.
“The last couple of races we haven’t seen many sunsets because of clouds, fog, rain, that sort of thing,” Sherwood said. “But when you are out there all alone and just the stars, it’s incredibly detached. There’s really nowhere left in the country to get this isolated.”
Of course, having access to Starlink means there is some connection out on the water — though, if you’re on duty, you’re too focused to care. If you’re not, you’re probably resting.
“There’s definitely parts I’m going to hate,” he said. “There’s parts I’m going to be asking myself, ‘Why am I doing this? Why am I here?’ But it’s just such an awesome team sport. When I go off watch, I’m trusting the other guys to keep sailing, keep racing, to keep us safe, to keep the boat moving fast. We get to detach from the world.”
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For how long is anyone’s guess. Weather and winds will determine the time it takes to get there.
“If conditions are amazing, we’ll get in on Tuesday,” he said. “If conditions are great, Wednesday. If they’re average, Thursday, and if they’re terrible, Friday.”
Those following from home can track Sherwood and everyone else in the race online. Whenever he arrives, he said workers on the docks will have a “Dark n’ Stormy” — one of Bermuda’s national drinks — waiting for them.
He’ll also be hoping to be handed a trophy he can sail back with, but that’s not the most important thing right now.
“There’s a point of pride just for completing this; 753 miles of ocean sailing is a big deal,” he said.
“So, yeah, I mean, I want to do well, but my first goal is just to make it back here safely in two and a half weeks. My next goal is to make it to Bermuda safely. Then my third goal is to finish well and get a podium finish again.”
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