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Va. lawmakers to start special session focused on billions in pandemic aid 07/30/2021 08:00am • State lawmakers in Virginia are set to head back to work next week for a special session focused largely on how to spend $4.3 billion in federal pandemic aid from the "American Rescue Plan." A number of spending proposals have already been announced by Gov. Ralph Northam's administration. "We' 'I was close to death': Nationals' superfan nearly loses COVID-19 battle 07/30/2021 03:53am • Washington Nationals fans are familiar with the team's superfan, Captain Obvious: a smiling, bearded jokester who comes to the ballpark carrying signs with hilarious messages such as "winning is fun." But a serious illness has kept the funnyman away from Nationals Park since Opening Day: COVID-19 How to counter COVID-19 fluctuation frustrations 07/30/2021 03:30am • As COVID-19-related protocols ramp back up in response to the aggressive delta variant, a public health expert has advice for folks who are losing patience with people who eschew wearing masks or resist vaccination. "I would encourage compassion; I would encourage a little bit of patience," said DC will require masks indoors for everyone older than 2 beginning July 31 07/30/2021 02:15am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e5134b93-7a03-4661-b88a-981bbabd36f5' }).render("77761536b711f63a");}); D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursd DC judges respond to mayor's accusation of a lack of urgency to justice 07/30/2021 02:05am • D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring says 25 courtrooms are open, but half of those are hearing cases virtually. Judge Juliet McKenna, on the right, who leads the criminal division said that courtrooms will be fully operational in September. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty) D.C. Mayor Muriel Experts Say Agriculture Requires Innovative Solutions to Climate Change 07/30/2021 12:00am • While the global food system is a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, some agriculture experts contend that the solutions to climate change can be found through revolutionizing the way we farm. A new study published in Nature Food revealed that more than a third of global greenhouse gas em Fauci talks mandates, vaccine boosters as mask requirements return to some communities 07/29/2021 08:09pm • Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the wearing of masks indoors for vaccinated people in places of substantial or high community transmission, and Dr. Anthony Fauci told WTOP this could all be behind us if an overwhelming proportion of the population Northam recommends Virginians 'consider' wearing masks but stops short of new requirement 07/29/2021 02:59pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is recommending — but not requiring — Virginians to "consider" wearing masks indoors in areas where there is an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission as he continued to urge vaccination as the "surest way" to end the pandemic. The recommendation comes amid concer Maryland fathers survive pandemic by inventing City Bonfires for portable s'mores 07/29/2021 12:33pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGlCJfwsnKk When the pandemic hit, a pair of Potomac, Maryland, fathers worried about their jobs. Michael Opalski was a restaurant industry salesman, while Chris McCasland worked in the sports and concert industry, as well as co-owning Quincy's Bar & Gr Smithsonian to require masks indoors once again 07/29/2021 09:48am • Starting Friday, July 30, the Smithsonian will require all visitors 2 and older to wear face masks in its museums and indoor spaces regardless of their vaccination status. The change, announced in a news release Thursday, comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week rolled Howard County marks major coronavirus vaccine milestone 07/29/2021 07:41am • Howard County marked a major coronavirus vaccine milestone and now leads Maryland with the most residents vaccinated, according to Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. Ball said 80% of Howard County's eligible residents are fully vaccinated for the coronavirus. He said, according to Maryland H Fairfax Co. to offer $10M in pandemic relief grants to child-focused businesses 07/29/2021 05:12am • Fairfax County will allocate $10 million in federal pandemic relief aid to small businesses and nonprofits that help children in the Virginia county. A new grant program called the "Active and Thriving Community Grants Program"  will set aside funds for child care providers, safety net providers Disney World and Disneyland to again require masks indoors 07/29/2021 12:22am • Disney World and Disneyland, the two crown jewels of Disney's parks unit, will again require masks indoors. The company announced on Wednesday that it was adapting its health and safety guidelines based on "guidance from health and government officials." The resorts — which are located in Or 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in August 07/29/2021 12:00am • In late July, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid more than 700 points in a single session to log its worst single-day decline since October. Shares have since rebounded, and the major stock market indexes all continue to flirt with new all-time highs, but it's worth noting that the big gains of Fairfax County to start school year with 'universal masking' 07/28/2021 11:22pm • 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. Fairfax County schools will require "universal masking" as students return to in-person learning next month. The school system says ma