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Doctor: 'Extremely exciting' to be vaccinating Prince George's County schools staff 02/03/2021 06:27pm • Receiving the vaccine here is Desann Manzano-Lee, an instructional specialist for PGCPS. She was vaccinated at the Kaiser Permanente Lanham Rehabilitation Center. (Courtesy Kaiser Permanente) From teachers and instructional specialists to bus drivers, Prince George’s County Public Schools empl Montgomery County to prioritize COVID-19 vaccine doses by ZIP code 02/03/2021 05:27pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they are putting the finishing touches on a plan to make sure communities hardest-hit by the coronavirus have access to COVID-19 vaccines by allowing residents age 75 and older from certain ZIP codes to move to the front of the line for appointments. Md. lawmakers push to replace school police with counselors 02/03/2021 11:38am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When a child is arrested by a police officer stationed in a Baltimore City public school, they are handcuffed, placed in cages, photograph DC region's delegation asks Congress to approve more aid for Metro bus and rail 02/02/2021 10:20pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Members of Congress from the Washington, D.C., region have reintroduced a measure to pump billions of dollars into the Washington Metropol Indoor dining ban in Montgomery Co. could end soon; council member 'blown away' by vaccine disparities 02/02/2021 03:03pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, could soon restart indoor dining amid a decline in coronavirus cases — becoming the last jurisdiction in the state to do so — but officials stress they still don't think it's a safe option. A draft executive order to allow indoor dining limited to 25% starting nex 7 ways hotels are changing because of coronavirus 02/02/2021 12:00am • In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, hotels were forced to adapt their policies to keep both guests and employees safe. While some of these new practices -- like extending benefits for hotel rewards programs -- are short-term solutions to an emergency, several adjustments are part of the hotel i DC seeks restraining order against teachers' union to halt further strike talks 02/01/2021 10:51pm • D.C. is asking for a temporary order to prevent the Washington Teachers' Union from engaging in a strike that would stop the reopening of some schools for in-person learning on Tuesday. According to court documents filed Monday by the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, without this injunction, D.C Best Valentine's Day Sales and Deals for 2021 02/01/2021 12:00am • Knowing that shoppers are searching for gifts, retailers roll out discounts in the weeks leading up to Feb. 14. That makes early February the perfect time to find everything from clothing to treats on sale. In addition to finding the perfect gift for your beloved, you'll probably find plenty of ite FanDuel provides promo codes for WTOP listeners in Virginia 01/29/2021 01:31pm • Use these special WTOP promo codes to get started with FanDuel: Dave Johnson:  DAVEJOHNSON Chris Cichon: BIGCHEE Dave Preston:  PRESTO   Virginia lawmaker: 'Unwanted sexting' should be a crime 01/29/2021 01:20pm • A bill in Virginia that would criminalize "unwanted sexting" — the act of texting someone unsolicited, obscene photos — has bipartisan support and is now being considered by the commonwealth's House of Delegates. It comes after the legislation passed through a House committee this week on a u Your Guide to Property Easements 01/28/2021 12:00am • When you buy real estate, including in the form of a house and the land it sits on, it's your private property to do with as you wish. As long as you follow local zoning and building code rules, you can put up a fence, repave the driveway or build an addition to the house to make it bigger. But in Improved DC COVID-19 vaccine booking site aims to streamline appointments 01/27/2021 11:35pm • With a promise of ramping up coronavirus vaccine distribution from the Biden administration, D.C. has made improvements to the process of booking a vaccine appointment. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. health department director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said that President Joe Biden's announcement to in How Second Stimulus Bill Affects Employer Student Loan Repayment Benefit 01/27/2021 12:00am • Recent college graduates looking for employment or workers thinking about switching jobs are likely focused on locating available opportunities in their field, understanding how their experience stacks up and researching hiring organizations. Getting information on total compensation is also a sign Understanding Capital Gains Tax on a Real Estate Investment Property 01/27/2021 12:00am • Owning real estate produces steady income for investors, but the sale of residential and business properties can generate a large tax bill because of capital gains. Investors should understand the various factors that can help them mitigate and potentially defer paying capital gains tax from sellin DC leaders, medical experts urge communities of color to get COVID-19 vaccine 01/26/2021 08:03pm • A group of D.C. government leaders and medical experts took part in an online forum to further encourage people of color to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to dispel any myths about its safety. The event, hosted by DC Health Link in partnership with the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health, fea