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Report: Pandemic walloped Virginia on all levels, and it's 'still an uphill climb' 12/21/2020 02:52pm • It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic walloped the commonwealth of Virginia in 2020, but a new report from Old Dominion University lays out the impact in dramatic fashion. The pandemic broke a streak of 11 straight quarters of economic growth in Virginia, and the 27% contraction in the se Retailers That Offer Price Adjustments 12/21/2020 12:00am • As 2020 winds down, retailers are hoping to lure holiday shoppers with sales and promotions. Many are also promising to adjust their prices should someone find a better deal elsewhere. "We expect price adjustments are especially relevant and effective this year given that shoppers are even more pri Pieces of plastic prompt Lean Cuisine recall 12/20/2020 05:55am • More than 92,000 pounds of frozen meals are being recalled over concerns of plastic contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nestle Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of Lean Cuisine baked chicken meals that may be "contaminated with extraneous material Data Doctors: End of the road for Adobe Flash 12/18/2020 03:21pm • Q: With Adobe Flash expiring soon, what should I do to make sure my computer is safe? Adobe’s multimedia platform known as "Flash" was an instrumental tool in the evolution of the internet that brought animation and video capabilities to a text-based world. Some of the most amazing interacti Santa Watch 2020: How to track St. Nick's journey around the world 12/18/2020 05:11am • It's almost that time of year when Jolly Ol' Saint Nick makes his yearly trip around the globe to deliver presents to the children of the world — and there are a few ways to track his progress this year. And for those worried about Santa's health as he makes the journey during a pandemic, Dr. A Best Last-Minute Holiday Sales in 2020 12/18/2020 12:00am • Are you freaking out because you're doing last-minute holiday shopping, or because you're just starting your holiday shopping? Well, of course you are. Why would this year be any different? Of course, this year is different. With the pandemic, braving the malls is something most shoppers would prefe COVID-19 pandemic has piled many more tasks on oldest child 12/17/2020 04:20pm • Katherine Banegas-Bonilla, a high school student at Baltimore City College, has much more to do at home since classes went virtual. (Photo by Megan Sayles/Capital News Service) BALTIMORE — A year ago, 17-year-old Katherine Banegas-Bonilla had to worry only about managing her classes at Baltimo Cost and Access Barriers Complicate COVID-19 Testing 12/17/2020 12:00am • In early November, the dreaded call finally arrived. I was strolling into a store on a Sunday, lightly browsing on my way to the checkout counter to make a return thanks to my ongoing pandemic-induced online shopping frenzy, when someone I'd come into contact with the week before called to let me k Despite COVID-19, States Keep Working Toward Energy Efficiency 12/16/2020 12:00am • While states had to shift focus this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, some still made gains toward their climate goals, according to a new report released on Wednesday. The 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, an annual project from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, exam What the Coronavirus Means for the College Experience This Spring 12/15/2020 12:00am • Lessons from the fall will help guide the spring semester.COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, hit college campuses last spring, forcing schools into pandemic intervention mode. The pandemic prompted many colleges to empty dorms, send students home and shift to online classes. As t Alexandria, Arlington earn perfect scores for LGBTQ protections from Human Rights Campaign 12/14/2020 08:23am • Alexandria and Arlington in Virginia both received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Municipal Equality Index, which rates how inclusive cities are toward the LGBTQ people who live and work there. The score card, now in its ninth year, rated 506 U.S. cities, including 11 in Vir Prince George's Co. launches scholarship program to build technical talent 12/14/2020 05:41am • Prince George's County, Maryland, is launching a scholarship program to build up its pipeline of technical talent. Employ Prince George's is partnering with the Lanham, Maryland-based tech company 2U, Inc. to establish the program, which will aim to "put high-quality training programs within reac Contactless Payment Options to Consider 12/14/2020 12:00am • Keep your distance has been a mantra for 2020. To limit the spread of COVID-19, people are reminded repeatedly not to get too close to others, but it's hard to stay away when you need to hand over cash or a card for payment. Fortunately, technology exists for contactless payments, and businesses hav Can Holiday Food Be Good for You? 12/14/2020 12:00am • A friend recently described the latkes she makes for Hanukkah: "It's a labor of love -- hours in the kitchen. But they're delicious, and the house smells amazing for days. Everyone eats until they're full and then slinks away to nap." Food is a central part of celebrations. This year, the pandemic Geminid meteor shower: What to know for Dec. 13-14 12/11/2020 03:55pm • From Sky & Telescope: Geminid meteors can flash into view anywhere in the late-night sky. But if you follow their paths back far enough, they all appear to diverge from a point in the constellation Gemini. The meteors' perspective point of origin is called the shower's radiant. Don't expect to