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Montgomery Co. Council president: Time to reopen community centers being used as homeless shelters 07/26/2021 09:37pm • Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker said residents of two Silver Spring, Maryland, neighborhoods saw their community centers closed to serve as homeless shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its time for people to have access to their recreation programs. In a July 21 letter to Co DC parents say problematic doctor's form is preventing child approval for virtual learning 07/26/2021 07:48pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is crystal clear in her message: On the first day of school, Aug. 30, she wants every student learning in person. But some parents who have children with medical conditions are concerned about their children going back to class. They say doctors won't sign the required fo Prince George's Co. public schools to require masks this fall 07/26/2021 05:24pm • Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland will require that students, teachers and staff wear masks this fall. The school system said it is continuing its mask guidance that was in effect last school year. Schools CEO Monica Goldson tweeted the updated guidance Monday. This morning, Are nursing home employees getting vaccinated? Md. releases new facility rankings 07/26/2021 03:38pm • Maryland has released new rankings showing how nursing homes stack up when it comes to staff members who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of the nearly three dozen nursing homes in Maryland with more than 90% or more of their staffs vaccinated, more than half are in Montgomery County, inclu DC's streatery program has been extended — here's what that means 07/26/2021 08:20am • Last year's coronavirus restrictions forced D.C. restaurants to adapt, with many shifting to "streateries" — and now, these improvised outdoor dining spaces are on their way to becoming permanent. The District's streatery program has been extended through Feb. 28. Businesses already permitted t Prince George's Co. to offer free vaccines for students at mobile clinics 07/26/2021 07:30am • Health officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, continue to run mobile clinics offering free COVID-19 vaccines to students ages 12 and up. From Monday, July 26, to Friday, July 30, eligible students can receive vaccines free of charge from a mobile clinic hosted at a different public high s Your tweens and teens are lonely — and they want your help, this expert says 07/26/2021 06:43am • Editor's note: Psychologist John Duffy, author of "Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety," practices in Chicago. He specializes in work with teens, parents, couples and families. Teens and tweens may not come out and tell you, but there is a lot they want you to know about their lives. Yes WTOP Traffic Reporter: In 'new normal', treat other drivers the way you'd like to be treated 07/26/2021 04:20am • Yes, the roads are crowded. Yes, there’s a lot more traffic than during the height of the pandemic. And yes, you may be finding drivers less cooperative than they were before the world shut down in March 2020. None of these statements should come as a great surprise, save perhaps the last one. Dancers come from near and far to show off moves at Silver Spring break dancing competition 07/25/2021 08:08pm • (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: 'ce50896d-a68b-4980-a1c5-a72466cf4251' }).render("62961536a1af33da");}); It's not on the list in Tokyo, but br Maryland using dogs to target alcohol in prisons 07/25/2021 02:33pm • HAGERSTOWN, M.D. — The state of Maryland has begun to deploy dogs to sniff out illicit alcohol in correctional facilities. Robert Green is the secretary of Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. He tells The Washington Post the new team of canines was created in part Lawmakers press Hogan administration for more data on COVID-19 deaths in state 07/25/2021 10:39am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The top lawmakers on the House Health and Government Operations Committee continue to press the Hogan administration for data on who is ge NIH study hopes to solve mysteries behind children's long COVID 07/25/2021 06:00am • Ava is what Heather Brugger calls her "miracle child." Of her four children, the 20-year-old is the one who is "firing on all cylinders all the time," the kind of kid who knows all the passwords to make everyone's electronics in the house work. Covid-19, though, is testing Ava's mettle and it's been Lloyd navigates her 4th Olympics for the US women's soccer team 07/25/2021 05:49am • SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Nobody was kicking herself more than Carli Lloyd. The veteran forward was lamenting her missed chances, even though the U.S. national team defeated New Zealand 6-1 in the group stage of the women's soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. It was typical of Lloyd, ever t DC’s public health emergency status expires 07/25/2021 12:01am • The public health emergency declared nearly 18 months ago in the nation’s capital expired at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, according to an executive order issued Saturday by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, but a public emergency will remain in effect until Oct. 8. Bowser cited increased vaccination rates and im Rockville's Hank Dietle's opens for the first time in over 3 years, serving up 'cold beer' and live music 07/24/2021 10:17am • (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: 'ea4918cd-e012-4620-8272-8d7785d02339' }).render("73361536baf30ae0");}); A Montgomery County, Maryland, nightlife