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Students return to in-person learning in Fairfax, Loudoun counties 02/16/2021 02:11pm • Some students in two of Virginia's largest school systems — Fairfax and Loudoun counties — are returning to classrooms Tuesday. For some, it's the first time since a December 2020 spike in COVID-19 cases that sent all students home to learn, and others for the first time since the coronavirus pa Va. statewide preregistration site for COVID-19 vaccine launches smoothly 02/16/2021 11:33am • Virginia's new statewide preregistration site to receive a coronavirus vaccination launched smoothly Tuesday morning. Even before the scheduled 8 a.m. debut, the Virginia Department of Health site was online, providing a consistent signup process for residents across the state. Last Friday, VDH a Report: If widespread remote work becomes the new normal in DC, a lot of people would be left out 02/16/2021 11:21am • The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a rapid shift to remote work as the threat of the coronavirus and stay-at-home orders shuttered offices and businesses across the D.C. region. But even if only a quarter of employees continue working remotely post-pandemic, the impact of that shift could dramatically Orchestra rebukes flutist's statements on virus, election 02/16/2021 10:42am • BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has distanced itself from its principal flutist over social media posts she made about the coronavirus vaccine and election fraud. The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that the orchestra acknowledged the posts made by Emily Skala and publicly rebuked t Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson has died after battle with cancer 02/16/2021 09:39am • Arne Sorenson. (Courtesy Marriott International) Bethesda, Maryland-based Marriott International says CEO Arne Sorenson unexpectedly passed away Feb. 15, after a nearly two-year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Sorenson was 62. Sorenson, only the third chief executive to run Marriott an North Korea apparently tried to hack Pfizer for COVID vaccine info 02/16/2021 07:14am • ▶ Watch Video: Top Pfizer scientist discusses COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and new variants North Korean hackers tried to break into the computer systems of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in a search for information on a coronavirus vaccine and treatment technology, South Korea's spy agenc Inside United Airlines' in-airport coronavirus testing center 02/16/2021 07:13am • United Airlines is now the first U.S. airline to offer passengers access to in-airport coronavirus testing. The rollout is a streamlined way for passengers to book a ticket, schedule a test and upload the results on the company's app, in what travel experts say could be the "new normal" of trave Returning to in-person learning may affect a child's emotional health 02/15/2021 11:33pm • As some Virginia students return to in-person learning, COVID-19 is not the only threat to their health. While some parents may focus on their child's sanitizing and mask-wearing, they may not be thinking about the psychological impact of returning to class. Dr. Michelle Rozen, a change exper Bars and COVID-19 safety rules don't mix, study found 02/15/2021 10:55pm • Is it possible to make bars safe in a pandemic? One experiment in Scotland last summer went flat, according to new research published Monday in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Despite guidance from the government and efforts on the part of bar owners to impl John Wall says not having his mom and Wizards fans at D.C. return was 'difficult' 02/15/2021 10:48pm • Wall says not having his mom and fans at D.C. return was 'difficult' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWhile we all watched John Wall return to Capital One Arena for the first time as a visitor on Monday night, as he darted up and down the floor and squared off with former teamma New U.Md. degree aims to tackle vulnerability and violence reduction 02/15/2021 09:30pm • The University of Maryland is starting a new program that aims to tackle violence reduction. Citing the pandemic underscoring race-based violence, domestic violence, political violence and others, the University of Maryland Graduate School in Baltimore has partnered with the Centre for Trust Peac Md. secretary of health says Prince George's Co. needs to improve confidence in vaccines 02/15/2021 09:24pm • BOWIE, MD - FEBRUARY 06: People wait in their cars inside of a mass vaccination tent in the parking lot of Six Flags on February 6, 2021 in Bowie, Maryland. Maryland officially entered Phase 1C of COVID-19 vaccine distribution including people over age 65, U.S. Postal Service employees, and workers VRE ridership still down 90%; future projections ‘uncertain’ 02/15/2021 08:24pm • 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. On Tuesday morning, Alex Friedman and a handful of other passengers watched their northbound Virginia Railway Express train pull into In Montgomery County, mixed reaction as indoor dining resumes 02/15/2021 07:05pm • On Sunday, restaurants in Montgomery County, Maryland, were allowed to reopen their dining rooms at 25% capacity, and while many restaurants took advantage of the relaxed health restrictions, some owners and operators felt the day chosen to reopen was not a good one. “Opening on Valentine's Day Hogan signs billion-dollar RELIEF Act into law 02/15/2021 05:41pm • Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) as he signed The Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act on Monday. Also at the ceremony were H