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Nursing homes enact stricter measures to stop coronavirus spread 03/28/2020 01:31pm • Three more Montgomery County, Maryland, nursing homes said they have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, prompting new measures to protect elderly residents. The county said two residents at Brighton Gardens in Bethesda, as well as employees at the Fox Chase Rehab and Nursing Center in Sil A walk through town: Families, coronavirus and togetherness in a Virginia suburb 03/28/2020 06:30am • GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — In a quiet suburb just north of Richmond, Virginia, a mother and her three children spend a weekday afternoon planting a small garden of spinach, red cabbage and lettuce. Across town, a dad teaches his kids how to play volleyball on an empty court. In a sprawling park, a fat How to support your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic 03/27/2020 03:17pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the news cycle around the world, it’s absolutely expected for people to feel fearful and anxious. But just know, you’re not alone. “Fear and anxiety breed uncertainty, and that uncerta Garden Plot: Warm winter might not mean early spring 03/27/2020 12:35pm • WTOP's Garden Editor Mike McGrath says that the weather is perfect for future pea picking. (Getty Images) Patti in Howard County writes: It appears that spring has arrived very early this year. Does this mean that we can move up the earliest safe time to plant to before Mother’s Day?" The an Coronavirus update: Metro closes 2 stations after contractor tests positive; DC officials call Senate relief bill ‘outrageous’ 03/27/2020 01:21am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks on the COVID-19 crisis Thursday, March 26, 2020. (Courtesy Mayor Bowser's Office) The latest President Donald Trump approves major disaster declaration for Maryland. Van Ness and Tenleytown Metro stations are closed until 8 a.m. on Friday. WTOP has learned t Coronavirus update: DC reports 3rd death as region surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 cases 03/26/2020 03:45am • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan discusses the state's coronavirus response efforts Mach 19. Karen Salmon, Maryland's superintendent of schools, is standing right. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) The latest People who went to Murphy's Irish Pub in Alexandria on March 10, March 14 and March 15 are asked to se 3 Inova respiratory illness clinics open in Fairfax Co. amid coronavirus surge 03/25/2020 03:32pm • Fairfax County, Virginia, announced the opening of three Inova Urgent Care respiratory illness clinic locations Wednesday to help check the spread of coronavirus. The clinic locations are at Dulles South, North Arlington and Tysons. Medical staff at those locations will evaluate all patients with Banks waive overdraft fees due to coronavirus 03/25/2020 10:57am • The financial impact of the coronavirus may be dropping your checking account balance uncharacteristically low, putting you in danger of being socked with overdraft fees from your bank. With your finances in flux, you surely don't need your bank to pile on new debt. However, though some lenders a What does a remodeling job site look like during COVID-19 03/25/2020 10:56am • This content is sponsored by Sun Design. Check out our Job Site Precautions video! Sun Design has been engaged in preparations for preventing and minimizing the spread of the Coronavirus.  We take the risks associated with this virus very seriously.  Our primary concern is the health and w Review: Octavia Spencer plays first female 'Self Made' millionaire in Netflix miniseries 03/25/2020 12:35am • This image released by Netflix shows Octavia Spencer in a scene from "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker." (Amanda Matlovich/Netflix via AP) It has traded places with "Tiger King" this week as the top trending TV show on Netflix. So if you're stuck at home, check out "Se DC-area law enforcement concerned over potential spike in domestic violence 03/24/2020 05:54pm • As stress levels rise among millions working from home and spending extra time with family during the coronavirus pandemic, law enforcement across the region, including the D.C. area, are focused on the potential for an increase in domestic violence cases. One of the most recent incidents was in Only on WTOP: Gen Z, GOP more likely to see pandemic as 'overblown,' poll finds 03/24/2020 12:50pm • A majority of Americans believe the coronavirus is a real threat but don’t necessarily believe the people telling them about it, a new poll conducted for WTOP suggests — neither the administration, nor the media. A national poll produced by Heart+Mind Strategies for WTOP between March 18 and How you can use your computer to help fight coronavirus 03/24/2020 10:21am •  Does your computer sit idle sometimes? There's a way you can use it to help fight coronavirus, even when it's not doing anything. Folding@home is a new project focused on disease research, and in this case, possible cures for coronavirus. Here's how it works: Anyone interested in helpin DC pet shelter continues adoptions through coronavirus outbreak 03/24/2020 06:13am • If you're still thinking about adopting a pet or need other services during the coronavirus crisis, the Humane Rescue Alliance in D.C. is still open for business — but there are a few things you should know before a trip to the shelter. Stephanie Frommer, HRA's senior operations director, asked Annapolis Film Festival stays open by going virtual amid coronavirus closures 03/24/2020 03:06am • Two weeks ago, the founders of the Annapolis Film Festival were gearing up for their eighth annual event, planning public screenings and inviting celebrity filmmakers. Then the world changed due to the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Just up the street from the festival at the Ma