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Union employees at U.Md. want to keep telework policy 07/13/2021 09:05pm • Thousands of employees at the University of Maryland are pushing to keep a broad telework policy in place until September. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1072 rallied outside of the university's main administration building on Tuesday, and delive DC Council approves measures to protect debtors, renters 07/13/2021 06:36pm • The D.C. Council on Tuesday voted to temporarily keep in place protections against debt collection, evictions and utility shutoffs that were instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The protections would have expired soon after the end of the District's public health emergency that is set to end Va.'s governor surprises struggling business owners with checks 07/13/2021 05:35pm • From left: Maria and George Christou, owners of RTs Restaurant; Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam; and Small Cakes owner Breana Perez on Tuesday. (WTOP/Kristi King) It had been described as a sit-down with Virginia's governor to discuss their struggles since the pandemic began. But when it was over, s Montgomery Co. issues reminder about parking citations 07/13/2021 04:33pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is reminding drivers that late fees for parking tickets will start being collected in August. The county's transportation department said collection of late fees will start Aug. 1. The agency suspended late fees on parking tickets in March 2020, as COVID-19 swept t Teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo to visit White House to promote vaccines for young people 07/13/2021 03:05pm • With more than 25 million followers across social media platforms and multiple No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 singles in countries around the world, Olivia Rodrigo can add another notch to her belt: vaccine advocate. The White House says the 18-year-old actress, singer and songwriter will meet Wednesday CNBC ranks Virginia as America's best 2021 business state 07/13/2021 10:06am • Virginia earned the top slot in CNBC's 2021 ranking of America's best states for business, boasting a strong workforce and a solid education system after weathering a year of the coronavirus pandemic. The commonwealth also earned top honors from CNBC's prior review in 2019, becoming the first sta British Open preview: Contenders, pretenders at golf's final major 07/13/2021 05:16am • Despite what the PGA Tour calendar will tell you, the 2021 golf season in earnest wraps up this week across the Atlantic. Because even though the Tour Championship is a big deal, it's not a major. Golf's major championship season wraps up this week with the British Open. Or, to those overseas as Alonso bests Mancini, Ohtani for 2nd straight HR Derby title 07/13/2021 12:08am • DENVER (AP) — Pete Alonso's words were as bold as his home runs. “I’m the best power hitter on the planet,” the New York Mets first baseman proclaimed after winning his second straight Home Run Derby. “Being able to showcase that and put on a fun display on for the fans is truly a dream Governor says Va. small businesses to receive federal aid 07/12/2021 09:44pm • Virginia small businesses hit hard by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic would get $353 million in federal aid under a plan proposed Monday by Gov. Ralph Northam. Northam traveled to Virginia Beach to announce his first-round spending priorities from the $4.3 billion in federal funds Washington Monument to reopen Wednesday 07/12/2021 12:41pm • After a six-month closure, the Washington Monument will reopen to visitors Wednesday. The National Park Service said in a release Monday that the monument will reopen July 14 at 9 a.m. and be open for visitors 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Visitors need tickets to the monument, and they DC makes moves to combat 'aggressive debt collection' after COVID protections expire 07/12/2021 11:29am • D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Karl Racine are putting forward legislation to protect District consumers against "unfair and abusive debt collection practices." Mendelson introduced the bill Monday, which was written in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney Gene DC to pay $220,000 to settle church lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions 07/12/2021 11:22am • D.C. has agreed to pay $220,000 in legal fees to settle a lawsuit by a church over the District’s COVID-19 restrictions. The Capitol Hill Baptist Church sued the city last year, claiming that the District’s restrictions on in-person religious gatherings discriminated against them at a time wh DC government employees are back in the office 07/12/2021 08:11am • D.C. government workers head back to their official workplace Monday morning. Employees were greeted with balloons, free food, Pilates and other perks that city leaders hope will ease the transition. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a "Welcome Back" celebration at the Department of Employment Services. Removed slave auction block now on display at Fredericksburg museum 07/12/2021 07:27am • This May 5, 2005, file photo, shows the historic pre-civil war auction block for slaves and property at its former location on the corner of Charles and William Streets in downtown Fredericksburg. (Reza A Marvashti/The Free Lance-Star via AP) The 1,600-pound slave auction block that once stood o Maryland starts giving away 20 $50K scholarships 07/12/2021 06:51am • Starting Monday, Maryland will give away $1 million in scholarships to young people who get vaccinated. Twenty scholarships worth $50,000 a piece will be given out. Students between the ages of 12 and 17 who get vaccinated will automatically be entered into the lottery. Gov. Larry Hogan sa