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Top Colleges That Still Require Test Scores 10/19/2022 08:00pm • SAT and ACT scores have historically been key to the college admissions process -- but that's changing quickly. Recently, more schools have adopted test-optional or test-blind admissions policies, partly due to the coronavirus pandemic temporarily shutting down testing sites. In fact, now more than Taiwan and US celebrate special relationship with exciting DC expo 10/18/2022 12:39pm • This content is sponsored by TAITRA. The United States and Taiwan celebrated their unique collaboration and diplomatic ties through an exciting event that spanned three days in Washington, D.C. It was the first-ever Taiwan Expo USA, which was held at the Ronald Reagan Building and Internationa Kennedy Center to switch to mask optional policy 10/17/2022 10:48pm • Starting Tuesday, visitors of the Kennedy Center in D.C. will have the option to wear a mask or not to wear one at all. "If you prefer to wear a mask, you are welcome to do so. We ask that you respect others’ choices, and alert a staff member if you have any concerns," the Kennedy Center said i George Washington University professor predicts 'grim' holiday shopping season 10/17/2022 09:44pm • The outlook for the upcoming winter holiday shopping season is “grim,” according to an expert at The George Washington University School of Business. “I don't think this is going to be a joyous, bountiful, relaxing, happy, holiday season,” said Donna Hoffman, the Louis Rosenfeld Distingui Long COVID and smell: How to get the treatment you need 10/15/2022 06:04am • It's been months since your ability to taste and smell disappeared after a Covid-19 infection. You've tried to schedule an appointment with a specialist — if you were able to find one — only to discover waiting lists of six months or longer. "There was this explosion of patient calls after th Arlington asks residents to weigh in on permanent outdoor dining 10/14/2022 08:33am • Residents in Arlington, Virginia, now have a chance to weigh in on whether outdoor dining should stay permanently. The county is asking for feedback through its Future of Outdoor Dining study, also known as the FOOD study, which will determine whether the COVID-era trend should stick around. I PHOTOS: DC Embassy Chef Challenge returns 10/14/2022 05:52am • The 2022 Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge, which is part of the D.C. International City Food Festival, returned Thursday after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The challenge was held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and kicked off three days of festival events. The global cul Which DC-area school systems are seeing growth? 10/14/2022 05:48am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. What to know about the latest enrollment data: How many kids have returned to the classroom across the D.C. region? That's top of mind for school system leaders, who use t DC may delay COVID-19 vaccination deadline for students again 10/13/2022 11:27pm • D.C.’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination deadline for eligible school kids, may be pushed back again. The D.C. Council is expected to take a vote on temporary and emergency legislation on Nov. 1 to push back the deadline almost another year to the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. The current DC bar that lost liquor license for violating COVID regulations files suit against health dept. 10/13/2022 09:52pm • A D.C. bar that lost its liquor license for not complying with vaccine rules filed a lawsuit against the District's health department, challenging the city's right to close it during the pandemic. The Big Board on H Street Northeast was closed from January until April, after D.C. pulled its liquo Fairfax Co. leaders support keeping pandemic-era outdoor dining 10/11/2022 10:58pm • Restaurants that took their business outside when the pandemic struck may be able to continue serving their customers al fresco under a proposal to continue outdoor dining in Fairfax County, Virginia. More Fairfax County News More Coronavirus News More Food & Restaurant News Few DC students refuse to comply with vaccination requirements as deadline arrives 10/11/2022 07:04pm • Twenty-four D.C. Public School families refused to comply with the city's requirement that pre-K through fifth grade students be up to date on routine shots by Tuesday, according to data shared with city officials during a public roundtable. More than 500 families said they believe they uploaded Status update: Here’s where the D.C. region’s hospital construction projects stand 10/11/2022 05:00am • As Greater Washington’s health systems fight through some of the most difficult industry conditions in recent history, many are rethinking — and changing — their real estate. The Covid-19 pandemic has created problems within health care, well beyond the coronavirus itself. It’s fueled a dir How a Prince William Co. school turf grass program is helping students make history 10/11/2022 04:35am • With long hair that stretched down his back, a shirt that had a fertilizer stain and stained khaki pants, Drew Miller walked into a conversation with Brentsville District High School Principal Katherine Meints thinking he would just be giving ideas for how to revamp the school's agricultural program Thousands of DC students not caught up on back-to-school vaccinations 10/10/2022 05:33pm • Thousands of D.C. students aren't caught up on routine back-to-school vaccinations, according to city data provided to the D.C. Council. As of late last month, 23,506 students across the city's eight wards aren't in compliance with routine pediatric shots. That's 26% of public school students in