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Indoor dining ban in Montgomery Co. could end soon; council member 'blown away' by vaccine disparities 02/02/2021 03:03pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, could soon restart indoor dining amid a decline in coronavirus cases — becoming the last jurisdiction in the state to do so — but officials stress they still don't think it's a safe option. A draft executive order to allow indoor dining limited to 25% starting nex 2 Montgomery Co. residents confirmed to have new coronavirus strain 02/02/2021 12:57pm • Two Montgomery County, Maryland, residents are confirmed to have a new strain of the coronavirus that is believed to be more infectious and was first identified in South Africa. The two people recently traveled abroad, according to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and local health officials, and the cas Mr. Peanut donates $130K to DC’s Hook Hall Helps 02/02/2021 10:06am •   Hook Hall Helps received a $130,000 donation from Planters Peanuts. (Courtesy Hook Hall) Hook Hall Helps, a partnership between D.C. beer hall and events space Hook Hall and the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington that has been feeding struggling restaurant workers, has r Early data shows racial disparity in Del. vaccine distribution 02/02/2021 08:50am • WILMINGTON, Del. — Early data from Delaware’s Division of Public Health shows a striking racial disparity in the early weeks of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The News Journal reported Tuesday that Black and Latinos in the state are making up a small percentage of those who have received WATCH: Groundhog Day festivities in Gobbler's Knob 02/02/2021 06:16am • It’s Groundhog Day! The spectacle that is Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, still went on, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was all virtual. And guess what: There will be six more weeks of winter Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burro Daydreaming about future vacation or staycation? 2 DC hotels named top 10 in US 02/02/2021 05:17am • On a cold winter's day, amid a pandemic that has now stretched into a full year of disruption and hardship, planning a future dream vacation may be just the escape you need. You're in luck, because U.S. News & World Report has just released its list of the best hotels in the U.S. If you're 7 ways hotels are changing because of coronavirus 02/02/2021 12:00am • In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, hotels were forced to adapt their policies to keep both guests and employees safe. While some of these new practices -- like extending benefits for hotel rewards programs -- are short-term solutions to an emergency, several adjustments are part of the hotel i 50 best hotels in US 02/02/2021 12:00am • From seaside resorts to glamorous urban hotels, these unique properties are the best in the country. With such a wide array of luxurious urban hotels, boutique lodges and beachfront resorts to choose from, it can be difficult to decide where to travel. That's why U.S. News did the work for you. U DC seeks restraining order against teachers' union to halt further strike talks 02/01/2021 10:51pm • D.C. is asking for a temporary order to prevent the Washington Teachers' Union from engaging in a strike that would stop the reopening of some schools for in-person learning on Tuesday. According to court documents filed Monday by the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, without this injunction, D.C Maryland health official tries to clear up questions about COVID-19 vaccine doses 02/01/2021 08:28pm • Maryland's acting health secretary told a panel of state lawmakers Monday that the state is instructing local health leaders to preserve COVID-19 vaccine doses so that supplies will be available to administer the second shot to complete the immunization process. "That is true. Absolutely," said A Maryland bills would require implicit bias training in effort to improve health outcomes 02/01/2021 05:25pm • Maryland state Sen. Melony Griffith said the goal of a proposal that would mandate implicit bias training for health care professionals in the state is simple: "So that we can have higher quality health outcomes." "The racial reckoning that we've seen in our country has brought to the surface iss Montgomery County leaders defend Maryland's only indoor dining ban 02/01/2021 05:07pm • Two Montgomery County leaders are standing by the county's ban on indoor dining, the only one in Maryland. County Council President Tom Hucker said Monday that "we all want" indoor dining to resume at restaurants across the county -- "We all miss it." But Hucker explained why he still backed t 'Dadication' tips for dads to help kids feel closer to them 02/01/2021 05:05pm • Dads, have you told your kids today that you love them? Parenting in a pandemic can be challenging, but a campaign now underway has tips to help encourage “Dadication” from fathers, even when it’s difficult. “We’re just asking them to make that 'Dadication' to their child: to stay invol DC health director warns of COVID-19 vaccine scam 02/01/2021 03:25pm • There's a coronavirus vaccine scam out there, and District officials want Washingtonians to be on alert. D.C. Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt warned residents Monday not to be fooled by offers to privately purchase a vaccine dose. Vaccines and vaccine providers have to be vetted and appr HeadStrong: How Wizards dealt with adversity of the coronavirus 02/01/2021 02:37pm • HeadStrong: How Wizards dealt with adversity of the coronavirus originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAs the NBA began its 2020-21 season without a bubble amid the coronavirus pandemic, many saw positive cases, outbreaks and postponements as inevitable. It would all depend on how teams were ab