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Northam says it has cost $5 billion to care for unvaccinated Virginians with COVID 09/27/2021 04:50pm • As Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam updated the public Monday on the commonwealth’s COVID-19 response, he had a few words for the eligible Virginians who remain unvaccinated. It was a description of what it’s like to be on a ventilator. “They put a tube just about the size of a garden hose do Montgomery Co. Council plans to introduce firmer vaccine mandate for county employees 09/27/2021 03:43pm • Nearly 80% of Montgomery County, Maryland, employees have already had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but the county council is introducing legislation to mandate vaccinations for all county workers with no option to submit weekly test results instead. During a briefing Monday morning, C Prince George's Co. holding free flu shot clinics 09/27/2021 03:23pm • With many focused on rising cases of COVID-19, it's easy to overlook the oncoming flu season, but Prince George's County, Maryland, health officials are emphasizing the importance of flu shots. "Don't forget about it because flu is not going anywhere," said Diane Young, an associate director with DC extends amnesty program for drivers with unpaid tickets 09/27/2021 01:06pm • D.C. is extending its amnesty program for drivers with overdue tickets until the end of the year, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday. The program will now end Dec. 31 instead of Sept. 30, as originally planned. It waives all penalties on late tickets related to parking, minor moving violations Pfizer vaccine booster shots available across DC region 09/27/2021 10:25am • If you need a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, you can now go get it in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. This comes after the CDC recommended the third Pfizer-BioNTech shot for select individuals. In both D.C. and Maryland, all you have to do is “self-attest,” or self-report that you need a booster 'Is my child going to die?': This is COVID-19 as a pediatric doctor 09/27/2021 05:56am • Dr. Sarah Ash Combs' first step of treatment for children brought into her emergency room with Covid-19 usually begins with a question: "What socks are you wearing today?" As her school-aged young patients look up at indistinguishable faces covered by PPE, Combs pulls up a pant leg of her scr Substack's CEO wants writers to publish what they want — even if it's wrong 09/27/2021 05:54am • Substack has taken advantage of a new model for the internet, where subscriptions for content are increasingly becoming the norm. The website is the current king of paid newsletters, where writers publish directly to subscribers without the standards of newsroom editors. But as social media s Montgomery Co. based nonprofit helps DC area jobseekers 09/27/2021 05:27am • A Wider Circle's professional development center provides professional clothing for jobseekers. (Courtesy of A Wider Circle) COVID-19 has caused many local nonprofit organizations to redirect their missions to address the community's growing needs. A Wider Circle is one of those organizations. Some DC schools go without nurses amid shortage of health care staff 09/27/2021 05:06am • School nurses are in short supply in D.C. schools. Not every school has one. Meanwhile, those that do have a nurse cannot monitor or screen kids for COVID-19 symptoms. There's no question the shortage of health care workers is affecting the District's schools, Council member Charles Allen told WT After 2020 hiatus, Sunfest returns to Ocean City boardwalk 09/27/2021 04:52am • After a COVID-19 hiatus in 2020, Sunfest — Ocean City's biggest festival — returns to the boardwalk for its 46th year. From Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 3, visitors from the region and beyond can expect four intense days of arts, crafts, rides, live music and, of course, lots and lots of foo COVID Conspiracy: Foreign disinformation driving American vaccine resistance 09/27/2021 04:45am • On May 18, German social media influencer Mirko Drotschmann was sitting on his couch when a strange email popped into his inbox. It was from an advertising company called Fazze, offering him compensation to disparage U.S. COVID-19 vaccines. “They wanted me to tell my subscribers that the 6 of the Best Sports Betting Stocks to Watch 09/27/2021 12:00am • Top sports betting stocks to watch.Once the initial days of the coronavirus pandemic were in the rearview mirror, the sports betting industry came to life. As Americans found themselves stuck at home, idle hands eventually found their way to wagering. Since debuting in June 2020, the Roundhill Sport How to Apply to College for Free 09/27/2021 12:00am • Applying to college for free can offer students a chance to explore their options while also possibly saving hundreds of dollars. The benefits of applying to multiple colleges are plentiful. Students can aim for their dream schools, assure entry into colleges where acceptance is likely, find the ri Capitals announce all players and coaches now 100% vaccinated 09/25/2021 02:45pm • Capitals players and coaches now 100% vaccinated originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonFears of COVID running rampant through the Washington Capitals locker room should be somewhat quelled now, as the team announced all players and coaches are 100% vaccinated as of Saturday.Washington mad Defendants face financial hardship, jail time as Maryland home detention aid program is delayed 09/25/2021 09:34am • Cecilia Fenwick has been on home detention for nearly 90 days and the fees associated with her electronic monitoring services have put a strain on her wallet. “July the 1st, I was released from Baltimore County Detention Center and ever since I’ve been paying my home detention, every piece, e