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Attendee at Prince William School Board meetings faces disorderly, trespassing charges 03/22/2022 01:58pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County school officials are pressing charges against a Woodbridge man for trying to disrupt two recent School Board meetin Virginia’s COVID workplace restrictions ending following health leaders' recommendation 03/22/2022 01:37pm • Coronavirus workplace restrictions in Virginia are expected to ease this week following a unanimous vote from the state's Department of Labor and Industry’s Worker Safety Board that the coronavirus no longer poses a “grave danger” to workers. The plan is to end restrictions, such as mask re Gary Williams believes Maryland did a 'great job' hiring Kevin Willard 03/22/2022 12:58pm • Williams believes Maryland did a 'great job' hiring Willard originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe University of Maryland officially named Kevin Willard as the school's new men's basketball head coach on Monday, hoping the 46-year-old will be the right man to lead the Terrapins ba On ‘Crossover Day,’ Md. lawmakers address pandemic challenges — and more 03/22/2022 06:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. “Crossover Day” in the General Assembly — the day bills have to get through one chamber of the legislature to guarantee consideratio ‘Academic booster shot’: Fairfax Co. schools to launch virtual tutoring after spring break 03/22/2022 05:09am • Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia's largest school district, plans to offer free online tutoring sessions to all students as part of its efforts to help students overcome what it's calling "unfinished learning." Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand said unlimited tuto Judge bars DC from vaccinating kids without parental permission 03/21/2022 10:20pm • A federal judge is temporarily blocking D.C. from enforcing a law that allows children to be vaccinated without parental consent. Judge Trevor N. McFadden, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said on Friday that it violates parents' religious liberty. More D.C. Counc How to Avoid Ukraine Scams 03/21/2022 08:00pm • If you want to help people suffering from the war in Ukraine, there are plenty of worthwhile causes and charities accepting donations. But experts warn that there are also plenty of Ukraine-related scams targeting consumers that span fundraising, social media, cryptocurrency and even dating. Here's 2 Fairfax County COVID vaccination sites to close this weekend 03/21/2022 05:59pm • Two Northern Virginia COVID-19 vaccination sites are closing their doors this weekend. The Virginia and Fairfax County health departments will shut down the Tysons Community Vaccination Center at the old Lord & Taylor store at 4 p.m. Friday. Nurses administered nearly 60,000 shots there si What is avoidant personality disorder? 03/21/2022 08:00am • It's natural to experience some nervousness, anxiety or even a little fear in certain social situations, such as a job interview or meeting new people. But when you have avoidant personality disorder, a type of mental disorder that impairs the way you interact with others, fear and anxiety are so in What to Expect When Paying for College in 2022 03/20/2022 08:00pm • The cost of college has long put a strain on many families, and the coronavirus pandemic's financial impact has heightened stress levels over the last two years. The federal government allocated several emergency funding streams to colleges to assist students affected by COVID-19, including the High Addressing the pandemic's mental health fallout 03/20/2022 09:55am • At home with her guinea pigs, Coco and Juliet, Natasha Beltran seems like a happy 12-year-old. But since 2020, she has been struggling with grief beyond her years. "I remember my dad as a very funny guy that has a lot of friends near his neighborhood," she said. "And he likes to go to movie t Ousted Tennessee senator sentenced to probation for fraud 03/19/2022 01:07am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator expelled from office after a conviction for using federal grant money on wedding expenses instead of the nursing school she operates was sentenced Friday to a year of probation but no prison time. Katrina Robinson had faced four to 10 month Marylanders trade morning commute for work-from-home health benefits 03/18/2022 01:45pm • The morning commute is a thing of the past for many Marylanders, and a report finds their personal lives and health have benefited as a result. The health and wellness company 1And1Life, using data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, found almost 800,000 Marylanders have Prince William Co. high school welcomes home Paralympics gold medalist 03/18/2022 01:20pm • With a gold medal around his neck and crutches under his arms, high school senior Evan Nichols was escorted by a drum line and cheerleaders through the hallways of Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Virginia, days after returning from the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. As students and teach What is Title 42, the COVID border policy Democrats want Biden to end? 03/18/2022 06:00am • ▶ Watch Video: President Biden pushes for immigration reform Despite making some changes to U.S. border policy, the Biden administration has maintained the most sweeping border restriction enacted by former President Donald Trump: a pandemic-era order known as Title 42 that has led to