Cigarette sales rose during the pandemic, but at one point, screenings for lung cancer dropped. Early detection could be the difference between life and death and one Virginia Beach couple is thankful they didn’t let COVID-19 cancel their trip to the doctor. “We go through everything together,” said Kathleen Connors. Married 35 years, Kathleen and Kenneth Connors have shared life’s highs and lows. That companionship withstood the toughest of.