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WTOP coronavirus poll: For 1st time, concerns over economic balance top public health focus 04/28/2020 09:21am • For the first time, the number of Americans who believe the need to balance economic concerns with public health during the coronavirus crisis is higher than the number who believe public health should be the sole focus, according to a WTOP national poll conducted by Heart+Mind Strategies. The on Low-income families in Montgomery Co. to receive financial assistance amid coronavirus 04/28/2020 06:10am • Montgomery County, Maryland, officials have a plan to financially support some low-income residents who did not qualify to receive a coronavirus stimulus check. The one-time emergency assistance check will go to families with incomes less than 50% of the federal poverty level who don't qualify fo Too much spring cleaning strains Northern Virginia waste, recycling collections 04/28/2020 04:20am • An excess of collected trash has been reported in Northern Virginia. (Courtesy Northern Virginia Waste Management Board) With more people staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, waste and recycling collections are under strain in all jurisdictions of Northern Virginia. Many of those peo Analysis: Baltimore Ravens 2020 NFL Draft selections 04/28/2020 02:01am • The Baltimore Ravens are widely considered to be one of the biggest winners after the 2020 NFL Draft. Ten players in total were drafted by the Ravens this past weekend with 22 players announcing intentions to sign with the team as undrafted free agents. Check out in-depth analysis on each Ravens sel Why it's important to keep your kid's doctor appointment during the pandemic 04/27/2020 08:00pm • New mom Jennifer Jean-Pierre, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, is sticking to her 3-month-old daughter Teagan's vaccination schedule. (Courtesy Jennifer Jean-Pierre) Some parents with COVID-19 concerns are choosing not to take children to the doctor. And a Maryland doctor says it's important to keep Maryland rolls out measures to help struggling unemployment website 04/27/2020 07:44pm • After a rough start on Friday, Maryland’s new one-stop unemployment benefits website has been struggling to handle a massive volume of applicants. And now the state's Labor Department has some changes underway to help the BEACON One-Stop application system work better. For starters, the syst Considering a divorce? Closed courthouses don't have to stop you 04/27/2020 06:55pm • Courts are closed in the D.C. area during the coronavirus pandemic, but people planning to dissolve marriages don't necessarily have to put those plans on hold. "What we're seeing is an uptick in mediation, which is really a great thing to consider," said Dianne Nolin, managing partner of Argent The future of the workforce is telework. Is the government ready? 04/27/2020 12:36pm • This content is provided by Duo Security. When you are on a long journey, it’s sometimes interesting to turn around and get a good look at how far you’ve come and take stock of the steps that got you here. It’s hard to imagine a time before the internet and before the smartphone, but it rea Car Review: With a new engine, Jeep's 2020 Renegade packs a punch 04/27/2020 04:00am • I wouldn’t think to venture off road in a small crossover. Well, that was until the refreshed 2020 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk hit my driveway. It looks the part, with added ground clearance, bright red tow hooks and numerous trail-rated badges on the body. Its styling stands out compared to other sma Coronavirus update: Md.'s Hogan on recovery road map, Trump comments 04/27/2020 03:19am • Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, left, talks to people after he gave them bags of food during a donation drive by World Central Kitchen in the parking lot of the Camden Yards Sports Complex, Saturday, April 25, 2020, in Baltimore. World Central Kitchen conducted its food relief operation du Child care providers for essential workers waiting for payments from Maryland 04/26/2020 09:47pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. On a typical day, about 80 children would giggle and squirm through the doors of Sue Mogard’s Educare Learning Center in Jefferson, part Virginia assembles COVID-19 Business Task Force to assist with safely reopening 04/26/2020 04:06pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has put together a COVID-19 Business Task Force to assist with plans on reopening the commonwealth. One of the members of the group said it's an important step in ensuring local businesses and services resume in a safe manner. "I think it's obvious that social dista Stressed pets: How to stop it now and when you go back to work 04/25/2020 07:30am • Happy dogs chasing balls on their fourth walk of the day. Purring puffs of fluff who can't wait to snuggle with pet parents miraculously home all day. These are the images we may have of sheltering with our pets during the age of coronavirus. For some pets, that may well be true. For others used No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing 04/25/2020 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's raising of unproven, even far-fetched ideas for fighting COVID-19 -- including his latest musing about injecting disinfectants into people -- triggered an outcry from health officials everywhere. It also highlighted his unconvent Weekend Work: New closures on I-66, Route 28; Metro limits work during COVID-19 measures 04/24/2020 10:00pm • The Virginia Department of Transportation is moving forward with the Transformation of Interstate 66 Outside of the Beltway construction project. This week marked the implementation of several new extended lane closures and the ramp configuration for the 22.5-mile stretch between Interstate 495 a