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COVID-19 spike sends some Anne Arundel Co. schools into temporary virtual learning 01/21/2022 07:42am • After a surge in COVID-19 cases, some schools in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, shifted to partial or entirely virtual learning this week with most students set to return to classrooms on Monday, Jan. 24 or Tuesday, Jan. 25. The school system's superintendent, George Arlotto, announced the decisi Va. attorney general files motion to dismiss lawsuit against order ending mask mandate 01/20/2022 11:50pm • Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares filed a motion with the Supreme Court of Virginia Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at blocking Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order ending mask mandates in schools. In a statement, Miyares said he moves to dismiss the petition to restore parents' author Stafford County School Board votes to keep mask mandate despite Youngkin's order 01/20/2022 11:30pm • The Stafford County School Board voted in favor of keeping a mask mandate in place for all students, staff and visitors with no option of opting out for now, despite Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order ending mask mandates. The board held an emergency meeting Thursday, and after a clos How to help school children cope with COVID-19 masking inconsistencies among peers and friends’ families 01/20/2022 09:09pm • Wearing masks will be optional in some Northern Virginia schools on Monday when the governor’s executive order takes effect. A D.C. area pediatrician has advice for parents to help children cope with any potential conflicts or confusion. “… it's important that we teach our children how to c 9 Foods and Beverages That May Promote Calm 01/20/2022 07:00pm • Some foods and beverages can help promote feelings of calm.If you ever feel anxious, jittery or uneasy, you're in good company. Overall, more than 40 million U.S. adults -- a little more than 19% -- suffer from an anxiety disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.According to NA How to Decide If You Should Keep or Replace Your Credit Cards 01/20/2022 07:00pm • Many consumers have credit cards that they've kept for years, even if they're unsure why they still have them. Credit card annual fees, earn rates and benefits change on a regular basis. For this reason, it's smart to evaluate your credit cards regularly to determine if they're still a good fit for Va. ABC stores to adjust opening hours as employees impacted by COVID-19 01/20/2022 05:19pm • The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) will be adjusting opening hours to noon at the 395 stores around the commonwealth, as exposures among employees makes operations more difficult, the authority said Thursday. Virginia ABC said the change will allow its reduced workforce to be Hogan announces antibody testing program for nursing homes to determine necessity of 4th dose 01/20/2022 04:03pm • Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that Maryland would be partnering with the University of Maryland Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University to implement an antibody testing program in nursing homes to determine if residents should receive a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine. "This stu Youngkin releases COVID-19 pandemic plan 01/20/2022 02:21pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled his plan for combating the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, which includes programs to promote vaccinations without implementing mandates. The governor's COVID-19 Action Plan is divided into three fronts: The COVID-19 vaccine Marshall Plan for Virginia, expanded h DC-area's omicron case surge is in decline, but hospitalizations are peaking 01/20/2022 12:51pm • The D.C. area is mirroring the omicron surge and decline that has been seen in other parts of the world. COVID cases are down dramatically in much of the region, but hospitalizations are still peaking to an all time pandemic high. In both the District and Maryland, COVID cases have dropped by ove Yumi Hogan tests positive for COVID-19 01/20/2022 09:58am • Maryland first lady Yumi Hogan tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted Thursday. The governor said the positive test came during the couple's weekly testing. More Maryland News More Local News "Having been vaccinated and boosted, she is only experiencing mild Arlington Public Schools gets needed OK to start 'test-to-stay' program 01/20/2022 09:13am • Schools in Arlington received the authorization needed from Virginia to participate in the health department's "Test to Stay" program, Superintendent Francisco Durán wrote in a letter to the school community. The aim of test-to-stay policies is to allow close contacts of students infected with t Masks are staying at Prince William schools, but quarantine changes coming 01/20/2022 06:56am • 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. Masks will remain in Prince William County schools, at least for now, although the division is making changes to quarantine requirements. Prince George's Co. residents speak out on restructuring school board in public session 01/20/2022 03:50am • Residents of Prince George's County, Maryland, shared their thoughts Wednesday on the kind of board they want to lead the county's public school system. The Board of Education Task Force, a panel formed to study restructuring the school board, hosted its second public listening session. Most of t Free online course helps parents make decisions about vaccines 01/20/2022 02:17am • A free online course offered by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health aims to encourage parents to make evidence-based decisions about vaccinating their children. It's called "COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents," and it will train a cohort of vaccine ambassadors c