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DC landlords, property managers ordered to pay, reach settlements over living conditions, eviction threats 02/26/2021 08:51pm • D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine announced a series of settlements connected to unsanitary, dangerous living conditions and evictions during the pandemic at certain buildings across the District. Racine's office highlighted the biggest case of all, which revolved around a landlord who was sued a Some DC banks to reimburse overdraft fees for unemployment benefits after tech glitch 02/26/2021 06:17pm • Three of the region's largest banks have agreed to refund overdraft fees to District workers collecting unemployment benefits who missed a payment last week due to a tech snafu at the D.C. Department of Employment Services. About 39,000 people received late payments because of the tech glitch. COVID-19 vaccine dose supply steadily increasing, Va. vaccination chief says 02/26/2021 05:46pm • The director of Virginia's COVID-19 vaccination program on Friday outlined a jump in vaccine doses, saying that after last week's winter weather delays have passed, the state is "churning it out." Dr. Danny Avula said at a news conference that the increase in vaccine doses will include: 180, Compromise Virginia budget plan heads for final vote 02/26/2021 05:28pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Budget negotiators in the Virginia House and Senate have reached a compromise on a spending plan that funds key legislative priorities and pandemic-relief efforts. It also seeks to boost the state’s reserve fund and gives state workers and state-supported employees a rais Ariel Atkins signs multi-year contract extension with Washington Mystics 02/26/2021 05:02pm • Ariel Atkins signs multi-year extension with Mystics originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAriel Atkins and the Washington Mystics have agreed to a multi-year extension that will keep the guard in D.C. beyond the 2022 season. The deal is reportedly two-years for $345,000, according to Rac What to expect for possible side effects with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 02/26/2021 04:53pm • If the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine gets approved this weekend, people could start getting vaccinated with it right away. So, what kind of side effects might they expect? "Somewhat less with the J&J vaccine than the Pfizer/Moderna vaccine," said Bill Moss of the Johns Hopkins Intern DC vaccine website marred by tech issues again for 2nd 'snafu' 02/26/2021 04:33pm • D.C.'s coronavirus vaccine registration website struggled with more technical issues Friday, a day after many residents found themselves frustrated and unable to book appointments. And one D.C. Council member said he plans to hold Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration accountable for the problems. Restaurateur brings Feed the Fridge program to Montgomery County 02/26/2021 03:50pm • Feed the Fridge Founder Mark Bucher in Takoma Park. (WTOP/John Domen) A food program that provides free grab-and-go restaurant meals to children and adults in need during the coronavirus pandemic has just arrived in Maryland. Restaurateur Mark Bucher, co-owner of Medium Rare restaurants, who Fairfax County budget proposal would lower property tax rate 02/26/2021 03:23pm • Fairfax County, Virginia's proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes a one-cent property tax reduction. In a statement to the Board of Supervisors, County Executive Bryan Hill said that the proposed tax cut would bring the rate from $1.15 to $1.14 per $100 of assessed value. The averag Montgomery Co. to reopen 8 rec centers 02/26/2021 10:53am • Montgomery County, Maryland, will reopen eight community recreation centers on a limited schedule beginning Monday. Residents can start scheduling time to use recreational rooms, such as fitness rooms and gymnasiums, without a class starting Friday. Instructor-led classes were reopened Feb. 16. Montgomery Co. officials address COVID-19 vaccine accessibility concerns during town hall 02/26/2021 05:09am • As of Thursday, under 73,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered at nine county-run sites in Montgomery County, Maryland, according to the county's chief health officer. “We have vaccinated more than any other jurisdiction in first doses as well as second doses,” said Dr. Tra DC's Eleanor Holmes Norton discusses coronavirus vaccine concerns, Capitol riot hearings 02/25/2021 11:06pm • Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to a Giant Pharmacy in Southeast D.C. in hopes of encouraging more people, especially in Black and brown communities, to get a COVID-19 vaccine if they're eligible. Harris was joined by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who knows how important it is to con Maryland's 3rd mass vaccination site opens; state awaits Johnson & Johnson vaccines 02/25/2021 03:50pm • Operational support is being provided for the site by the University of Maryland Medical System in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland National Guard, the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Ravens. (Courtesy Joe Andrucyk) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared Anne Arundel County's COVID-19 restrictions change as cases, hospitalizations drop 02/25/2021 02:49pm • Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed an executive order Thursday that will ease some of the county's COVID-19 restrictions to align them with Maryland's regulations. The county experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases during the "deadly winter surge," a county statement said Thursday DC vaccine website issues frustrate residents 02/25/2021 11:36am • D.C. residents had serious trouble registering for coronavirus vaccination appointments online Thursday. More than 4,000 slots were supposed to open at 9 a.m. for anyone 18 and older with qualifying medical conditions but many residents ran into roadblocks when they tried to register. Others s