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Maryland audit follows up on flaws in COVID-19 procurements 12/16/2021 06:23pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A review of emergency procurements for supplies in Maryland during the COVID-19 pandemic found “a lack of compliance” in general with state regulations and “ineffective monitoring” of payments, according to a report released Thursday by the Maryland Office of Legislat How each Northern Va. jurisdiction fares in vaccinating kids 5 to 11 12/16/2021 04:35pm • The percentage of the youngest children eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 who have received at least one shot varies widely by jurisdiction in Northern Virginia, according to Virginia Department of Health numbers compiled by WTOP. Six weeks after children between the ages of 5 to 11 were Hogan puts new measures in place for Maryland nursing homes ahead of expected COVID-19 surge 12/16/2021 02:02pm • Anticipating a winter surge of coronavirus infections, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday new rules for how nursing homes can try to control outbreaks. Nursing homes now are required to offer therapies such as monoclonal antibody treatments to residents who test positive for COVID-19, a DC school leaders discuss ways to stop COVID spread during town hall 12/16/2021 08:00am • During a town hall discussing the spread of COVID-19 in D.C. schools, health officials discussed what's being done to mitigate the spread and how these efforts will affect students moving forward. The District's public school officials have a goal to test 20% of its students every week, twice the Maryland COVID data access 'partially restored' after security incident 12/16/2021 05:25am • The Maryland Department of Health confirmed progress in restoring data following a network security incident that brought the department website offline. In a statement issued on Wednesday, officials said that the state's cybersecurity experts continued working with law enforcement and noted no e Beating back holiday blues during the pandemic 12/16/2021 05:18am • The holidays are a time of joy, giving, family and friends. They can also be a time of stress, sadness and loneliness — all compounded by a pandemic stretching into its second year. “The holidays are so romanticized and I think that really can make people feel isolated and lonely — that thi Maryland pediatrician has advice on the safest activities for vaccinated kids 12/16/2021 03:00am • This holiday season, a local pediatrician is being peppered with questions from parents on protecting their vaccinated children from COVID: Is it safe to get together with loved ones? How can we reduce our risk? "Every decision you make as a parent is really weighing those risks and benefits. So, Wizards fall to Kings 119-105 after wheels fall off in the fourth-quarter 12/15/2021 11:10pm • Wizards fall to Kings after disastrous fourth-quarter originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Wizards lost to the Kings 119-105 in Sacramento on Wednesday night. Here are five observations from what went down...YikesThe Wizards weren't exactly playing their best brand of basketbal DC elementary school pivots to virtual learning after spike in coronavirus cases 12/15/2021 07:49pm • A Ward 4 elementary school will pivot to virtual learning for the final days before winter break as a result of an increase in coronavirus cases. In a statement, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee said Whittier Elementary School will move to virtual learning through Dec. 22. Tiffany Tax Deductions for Financial Advisor Fees 12/15/2021 07:00pm • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, commonly referred to as TCJA, eliminated the deductibility of financial advisor fees from 2018 through 2025. And while advisors and clients have had a few years to get used to the change, they may be eyeing it with renewed interest after the long bull market that's Another winter surge? Montgomery Co. sees steep rise in COVID-19 cases in schools, rise in hospitalizations 12/15/2021 06:12pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they are concerned about an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the county's schools and an overall uptick in coronavirus-hospitalizations among all residents, which has the county "headed in the wrong direction," County Executive Marc Elrich said. Whi WATCH: Washington National Cathedral honors 800,000 Americans who died of COVID-19 12/15/2021 05:52pm • The Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday is honoring the 800,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Watch the Cathedral Bell Tolling in the video below. 3 Prince George’s Co. schools to close in wake of COVID-19 outbreak 12/15/2021 04:34pm • Three school buildings in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are closing because of an outbreak in COVID-19 cases. Benjamin Tasker Middle School, EXCEL Public Charter School and Kettering Middle School are closed, Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Dr. Monica Goldson said in a statement GWU, American University mandate booster shots for those eligible 12/15/2021 03:42pm • George Washington University and American University in D.C. have announced a booster shot requirement for their communities ahead of the spring semester. George Washington announced its requirement on Monday, saying that those eligible should get their booster shots no later than Feb. 1, 2022. Georgetown U. reports highest COVID-19 positivity rate since pandemic began 12/15/2021 03:34pm • Georgetown University saw its largest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, with 34 members of the community testing positive, school health officials said Wednesday. That brings the week-to-date positivity rate on campus to 2.36%, the highest it has been since the pandemic began, according to the