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Delaware reports 1 new COVID death, bringing total to 1,566 04/05/2021 09:15am • DOVER, Del. — Health officials in Delaware have reported an additional death related to the coronavirus. The Delaware State News reported Sunday that the state’s total number of COVID-19-related fatalities is now 1,566 since the pandemic began. The most recent death occurred in Sussex Coun Record office occupancy loss and record high vacancy in D.C. 04/05/2021 08:27am • D.C.'s office market continued to soften in the first quarter of this year, with the largest single-quarter occupancy loss on record. Commercial real estate services firm CBRE reports 1.1 million square feet of negative net absorption, the difference between space that was newly leased and newly One year later: Ivy League education at home during pandemic 04/05/2021 04:00am • Anna Kasun, a graduate of Tuscarora High in Leesburg, Va., is now a freshman at Columbia University. She’s attending from her family’s home since classes are all online. (Courtesy Anna Kasun) Nothing goes as expected. That's been the theme for many of the high school graduates who belong to Report: Nationals won't play Braves Monday amid coronavirus outbreak 04/04/2021 07:23pm • Report: Nats won't play Braves Monday amid coronavirus outbreak originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   After having the first series of the MLB season postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the Washington Nationals will have to wait at least one more day before kicking off thei Pandemic pushes DC school to provide English learners with new laptops, mental health services 04/04/2021 02:46pm • A D.C. school for adult English learners is working to overcome the wide-range of difficulties its students face switching to virtual learning during the pandemic, especially with most being both immigrants and parents. "It's been quite a journey," said Allison Kokkoros, CEO of the Carlos Ros Peal bells rang at the Washington Cathedral on Easter for first time in over a year 04/04/2021 02:32pm • Families gathered to hear the peal bells ring in celebration of Easter outside the Washington Cathedral on Sunday, The cathedral has rang its funerary bells to commemorate COVID-19 deaths, but this is the first time since March of last year that it has rang its peal bells. While the State expands eligibility for coronavirus vaccine this week 04/04/2021 12:47pm • DOVER, Del. — All Delawareans above the age of 16 will soon become eligible to sign up for the coronavirus vaccine. The Delaware State News reports that the expanded eligibility begins on Tuesday. People can sign up for the state’s waiting list at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. The state Maryland posts highest number of new virus cases since January 04/04/2021 12:14pm • BALTIMORE — Health officials in Maryland have reported 1,669 new cases of the coronavirus as well as eight more virus-related deaths. The Baltimore Sun reported Sunday that the state posted its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since January 31. On that day, state health officials ha Virtual Easter egg hunt is on tap at the White House 04/04/2021 01:15am • The White House is offering kids a virtual egg hunt to celebrate Easter this year. On the White House Historical Association's website, you'll find that the White House 360 Tour has been transformed to celebrate the history of the White House Easter Egg Roll — which was  canceled in person thi Infectious disease doctor says taking any FDA-approved vaccine is key to returning to normal 04/03/2021 05:31pm • It’s a frame of mind  — and a lot of science. Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease doctor and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, is very optimistic about America’s future in dealing with the coronavirus. She thinks there is a simple and safe soluti Baseball and veggies served at Nats Youth Baseball Academy in Ward 7 04/03/2021 02:22pm • Less affluent communities have been burdened by food insecurity during the pandemic, but area baseball fans have been working to make a small impact in one D.C. neighborhood. Since February, about 2,500 baseball fans have been helping residents of Ward 7 get regular access to fresh produce. Wi Virginia expands vaccination workforce to keep up with expected demand surge 04/03/2021 01:11pm • Now that Gov. Ralph Northam has announced every Virginian over age 16 will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine by April 18, the commonwealth wants to ensure there are enough people available to administer the vaccinations. On Friday, Northam announced recently-signed House Bill 2333 and Sena Friday's deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing 04/03/2021 11:39am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures following the Jan. 6 insurrection. Capitol Police officer William “Billyâ J&J vaccine woes won't affect Virginia — for now, vaccine chief says 04/02/2021 05:56pm • The recent troubles surrounding the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine won’t have an effect on Virginia’s allotment of the vaccines — at least for now. Dr. Danny Avula said at a news conference on Friday that next week’s doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — more than 200,000 Residents encouraged to preregister for appointments at FEMA-run Greenbelt vaccine center 04/02/2021 01:20pm • Residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland, who are interested in coronavirus vaccine appointments at the FEMA-run vaccination site opening in Greenbelt next week, are encouraged to preregister. Residents who are eligible for the shots can preregister at the Maryland COVIDVAX website or over