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DC still trying to improve rent help program 07/02/2021 01:49pm • D.C. is still trying to get pandemic relief money out the door to help residents pay their rent through Stay D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio told D.C. Council members on a conference call Friday that so far, about $34 million has gone out in rental assistance, and about $1.5 million in help pay U.Md. students, faculty could win $250 gift card for getting COVID-19 vaccine 07/02/2021 01:47pm • Students and faculty at the University of Maryland could win a $250 gift card for getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Every Friday from July 9 to July 30, the school will draw the name of one student and one faculty member who have confirmed their vaccination status online and used the hashtag # Masks on for Montgomery County summer classes 07/02/2021 05:53am • Students attending Montgomery County, Maryland's in-person summer classes, which start July 6, will be required to wear masks inside classrooms, and the policy may continue in the fall. That's despite the fact that Maryland's statewide mask mandate is no longer in effect. Gov. Larry Hogan announc How to safely celebrate July 4 with vaccinated and unvaccinated family 07/01/2021 10:37pm • This Fourth of July, many are doubly celebrating freedom, not just as a nation, but also from the pandemic. However, one Virginia Tech expert said that while things are much better than they were a year ago, don’t forget to keep a few safety measures in place at those holiday gatherings. “ Virginia renters vulnerable to eviction as state of emergency ends 07/01/2021 05:31pm • The end of Virginia's state of emergency could mean dire times for those who have been struggling to pay the bills. “There were certain protections against eviction based on non-payment of rent that were tied to the state of emergency,” said Laura Dobbs, a housing attorney with the Virginia P Drinking alcohol in Montgomery Co. parks no longer allowed 07/01/2021 10:40am • If you were thinking about having a beer in a Montgomery County, Maryland, park to celebrate the holiday weekend, you'll want to think twice. Parkgoers can no longer drink alcohol in those local parks starting Thursday. The ending of Maryland's State of Emergency means the chance to drink in l Gaylord National Resort reopens for guests after yearlong closure 06/30/2021 05:37pm • Closed for a year due to the pandemic, the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, is reopening its doors. Jennifer Cerasani, director of marketing and public relations for the resort, said that while the facility was closed to the pub With fireworks back, Md. firefighters hope to prevent illegal displays and injuries 06/30/2021 03:47pm • (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: '852a92be-ab22-4f08-93cb-4fac57c81bf1' }).render("961615365a51dbea");}); After the touch of a sparkler to a cott DC opens new COVID-19 vaccine clinics at public schools 06/30/2021 01:29pm • D.C. will open new COVID-19 vaccine clinics for residents ages 12 to 18 at six public schools, the city said Wednesday. It's part of an effort to provide more targeted vaccination opportunities starting July 17, when the city will close its high-capacity walk-up vaccination sites. The announce Nationals' top prospect Cade Cavalli heading to MLB Futures Game 06/30/2021 01:04pm • Nats' top prospect Cade Cavalli heading to Futures Game originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Nationals will have some representation in the MLB All-Star Futures Game. Top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli has been selected to participate, the team announced. Cavall Anxious coming out of the pandemic? That's common and can be treated, experts say 06/30/2021 04:44am • America is in celebratory mode. States are dropping Covid-19 restrictions, plane travel is breaking records, and many Americans are gearing up to celebrate summer as if the last year plus of pandemic madness never happened. "Many people are experiencing a relief. They've been vaccinated and are a Virginians can still order to-go cocktails for at least another year 06/30/2021 12:04am • During the COVID lockdown, many Virginians gained a new reason to get tacos-to-go on the regular: delicious bartender-made margaritas that they could drink from the comfort of their own couch. It was thanks to an easing of Virginia's liquor laws to help struggling bars and restaurants sell drinks Volunteers reflect on their efforts as COVID-19 cases drop in Montgomery Co. 06/29/2021 08:23pm • Volunteers who helped in the coronavirus vaccination efforts in Montgomery County, Maryland, are sharing their experience and why they decided to get involved. The mass vaccination site at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College will shut down Friday, and those operations will shift to the Up Charles County public schools to lift mask mandate July 1 06/29/2021 05:57pm • Starting July 1, Charles County Public Schools in Maryland will no longer require masks on school grounds. The Tuesday announcement said that students, staff and visitors are strongly encouraged to continue using masks, but may do so voluntarily. Before announcing the change, the school system Naval Academy in Annapolis to reopen for public visits 06/29/2021 09:16am • The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is reopening its doors to the general public on Friday morning. The academy will allow for public visits and resume normal access procedures on Friday morning, according to a news release, coming a day after Maryland is set to end its state of emerge