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'We are very, very excited': Stafford Co. first in DC area to welcome students back for fall 08/09/2021 07:50am • On Monday, Virginia's Stafford County Public Schools became the first D.C. area school system to welcome students back to in-person learning five days a week. At Widewater Elementary School, masked-up students were greeted with a spritz of hand sanitizer Monday before entering the building to sta What will education look like this fall as coronavirus cases rise? Local experts weigh-in 08/08/2021 03:47pm • As students return to school this fall, things are going to look a lot different. Experts from Johns Hopkins say you should know your school's academic plan ahead of time. The university recently held a seminar titled "How COVID changed education: What we need to know now and in coming years." U.Va., Virginia Tech announce new face mask mandates 08/08/2021 03:47pm • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia is requiring everyone on campus to wear face masks indoors starting Monday in the wake of rising coronavirus infections from a highly contagious variant. All students, faculty, staff and visitors will have to wear masks when entering any UV Fall Out Boy to miss DC show due to positive COVID test 08/08/2021 03:07pm • Fall Out Boy is dropping out of Sunday night's "Hella Mega Tour" show at Nationals Park after a member of the band's team tested positive for COVID-19. Green Day and Weezer, the other two headliners, and special guest The Interrupters will perform as scheduled. Fans who choose not to attend the As universities require vaccines, risk of fake vaccination cards worries students and experts 08/08/2021 05:06am • Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can voluntarily share their Covid-19 vaccine status with administration, but those who show up on campus unvaccinated or choose not to disclose their vaccination status will have to get tested for coronavirus weekly. When apprehensive s Vaccine incentive program kicks off in DC 08/07/2021 08:48pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '678f1bd2-90b7-48fd-a2ce-feeea768a568' }).render("52615363bb7fdcc");}); D.C. officials aim for a strong start to t Capital Water Polo team wins big at Junior Olympics 08/07/2021 01:39pm • The Capital Water Polo team out of Northern Virginia took home first place in the Platinum Division during this year's Junior Olympics. The Capital Water Polo team out of Northern Virginia took home first place in the Platinum Division during this year's Junior Olympics. A team of 11 boys on the Some in US getting COVID-19 boosters without FDA approval 08/07/2021 09:38am • DENVER (AP) — When the delta variant started spreading, Gina Welch decided not to take any chances: She got a third, booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by going to a clinic and telling them it was her first shot. The U.S. government has not approved booster shots against the virus, saying it Six Flags in Maryland requiring masks indoors starting Sunday 08/07/2021 07:00am • Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland, is requiring masks at all indoor locations in the park starting Sunday. All guests over the age of 5, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask indoors — including at Hurricane Harbor. pic.twitter.com/pzGyPqubcM — Six Flags A Beach bound? Here are the latest coronavirus-related mask requirements 08/06/2021 09:22pm • If you're planning a beach escape, don't forget to pack face masks. Some destinations popular with residents of the D.C. area are requiring masks indoors, and of course, beach town businesses can, too. As of Friday, there are no mask requirements for visitors to Ocean City, Maryland, or Virginia DC refuses waiver for gyms to hold maskless, vaccinated-only workouts 08/06/2021 08:18pm • A coalition of gyms in D.C. had hoped to be given a waiver of the recent mask mandate by opening only to vaccinated people, but DC Health says that's not going to happen. "The guidance in the District is all people over the age of two must wear a mask indoors, regardless of vaccination status," D Virginia seeing 'significant increase' in coronavirus delta variant infections 08/06/2021 06:13pm • Virginia is experiencing a significant increase in coronavirus delta variant infections, the state's health department said. "Eighty percent of infections that occurred during the week ending July 10th that were caused by a variant of concern and reported to VDH were the Delta variant," the Virgi Vaccine incentives for DC kids now include giveaways, gift cards, chance to win $25K for college 08/06/2021 02:41pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '8b6c7bf4-2245-437c-b9a9-6c2bfe5e93c3' }).render("714615365ef9e038");}); The push to get D.C. children caught up o Bars and restaurants still struggling — will Congress help? 08/06/2021 12:58pm • The renewed spread of the coronavirus is increasing the financial strain on bars and restaurants, and there's a new push in Congress to provide businesses with additional financial help. Many bars and restaurants were just beginning to recover from the pandemic this summer, with a growing number FAQ: What to know about DC Summer Restaurant Week 08/06/2021 12:54pm • Get ready, foodies: Summer Restaurant Week returns next week. From American Prime in Tysons to Zaytinya in Penn Quarter, there's a load of restaurants offering fixed-price multicourse meals for you to feast on. Things will look a little different from the past few Restaurant Weeks, when indoor