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Fairfax Co. schools expecting up to 30,000 students to attend summer programs 03/18/2022 05:11am • Virginia's largest school district is expecting between 20,000 and 30,000 students to participate in its summer programming this year, as it works to address gaps that resulted from virtual learning. Levi Folly, the summer program manager for Fairfax County Public Schools, said the district's off Cherry Blossom Festival's 'Bloom Cam' returns 03/18/2022 04:50am • As D.C.'s cherry blossoms inch closer to peak bloom along the Tidal Basin, the Trust for the National Mall said Thursday it's bringing back its Bloom Cam. The nonprofit, in partnership with the National Park Service and EarthCam, will once again provide a 24/7 live, real-time view of the more tha Severity of 'stealth omicron' varies by country's vaccination rate 03/17/2022 08:38pm • As many COVID-19 mitigation measures have been lifted in the D.C. area, a mutant of the virus has been emerging and is now causing a new wave of omicron cases around the world. It's called BA.2, and it's been described as "stealth omicron" because "it lacks a genetic quirk of the original omicron 10 Foods That Can Boost Your Immunity 03/17/2022 08:00pm • To support your immune system, eat a healthy and well-balanced diet.Consuming a balanced diet consisting of adequate amounts of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals will help support your body's immune system, says Lisa Jones, a registered dietitian in Philadelphia.Eating a healthy diet that contai 18 Top Things to Do in Helen, Georgia 03/17/2022 08:00pm • Helen, Georgia, has a population of just 430, but it's the third-most visited city in the Peach State. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this charming Bavarian-style town is home to the longest-running organized Oktoberfest in the U.S. and offers plenty of other attractions, includin A very happy St. Patrick's Day for a local bar 03/17/2022 11:49am • For the first time since 2019, many people who love St. Patrick’s Day are getting to celebrate it in a more normal fashion. And that really helps out a bar owner in the D.C. area. Greg Whelan, the owner of McGinty’s Public House in Silver Spring, said it’s been a tough few years financially Landover COVID-19 vaccine site to close 03/17/2022 05:17am • With coronavirus cases on the decline in Prince George's County, health officials said Wednesday that the Maryland county will shut down a vaccination clinic and one of its COVID-19 testing sites. The county-operated mass vaccination clinic at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex in Lan More Northern Virginia adults seeing barriers to mental health services 03/15/2022 08:31pm • The number of Northern Virginians dealing with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues is higher than before the pandemic. That is one of the findings from a report called "Finding our Way Back to Mental Health" by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's Center for Community R How Colleges Are Addressing Food Insecurity 03/15/2022 08:00pm • The rising cost of produce, skyrocketing gas prices and a lack of rental assistance have made it difficult for students like Jennifer Rahall -- a single mom juggling three kids, two jobs and courses at Massachusetts Bay Community College -- to stay afloat. But on-campus initiatives and resources can Peloton vs. Echelon: Which Exercise Bike Is Best? 03/15/2022 08:00pm • When the coronavirus pandemic was declared in early 2020, many gyms and fitness studios around the country were forced to shut down operations in an effort to curb transmission of the highly contagious virus. This means that people who'd normally head to the gym every morning for a spin class with t What to Say and Do If Your Child Thinks They're Fat 03/15/2022 08:00pm • The first time it happens, you may be caught off-guard, but it's a common situation for many parents: Your child expresses concern about their body size. If this has happened to you, you're certainly not alone. "According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid o Prince William to use federal relief funds for bus driver recruitment, homeless students 03/15/2022 04:59pm • 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 schools are getting some extra help from the federal pandemic relief bills to bolster its learning recovery plans. American, Georgetown universities drop mask requirements 03/15/2022 03:53pm • As COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the region, two D.C. universities will make masks optional starting next week. American University said in a statement that masks will be optional in most places on campus starting Monday, such as classrooms, labs, office spaces, residence halls, dining facil As COVID eases, Montgomery Co. to roll out drop-off PCR testing, freeing up recreation centers 03/15/2022 02:33pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, will roll out a drop-off COVID-19 PCR testing option at several county recreation centers that aims to deliver results in 24 to 48 hours. The tests, whose results are analyzed in a lab, are designed to maintain PCR testing — which is often required for travel — in Prince George’s Co. council moves to hybrid meetings 03/15/2022 10:25am • The Prince George's County Council in Maryland is shifting from totally virtual to hybrid meetings Tuesday. In a statement, the council said the move to hybrid meetings will give residents a chance to join sessions and public hearings virtually or in person at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Bu