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Montgomery County schools chief Jack Smith announces retirement 01/14/2021 05:39pm • FILE — Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith started on the job in 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack R. Smith announced his retirement Thursday afternoon. He will retire from his position effective June 1. In a video message pos Maryland activates Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine rollout 01/14/2021 05:22pm • Maryland has activated Phase 1b of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that the state can begin vaccinating those in the group — which include those age 75 and older, those in assisted-living facilities, K-12 teachers and education staff, and child care providers â Virginians age 65 and older can now receive COVID-19 vaccine as state ramps up vaccinations 01/14/2021 04:46pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday that the commonwealth is following federal guidance to immediately open vaccinations up for people who were not initially included in the earlier phases of the rollout. That means people age 65 and older, and people with certain health problems that make Montgomery County wants more COVID-19 vaccine doses than it is getting 01/14/2021 04:14pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is using up all the COVID-19 vaccine doses provided by the state each week, but has received significantly fewer doses in its most recent shipment than the amount requested, and that could complicate the county’s efforts to move toward more widespread vaccination, offi UVA women’s basketball cancels remainder of 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 01/14/2021 01:30pm • UVA women’s basketball cancels rest of season due to COVID originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonVirginia Cavaliers women's basketball will not finish out its 2020-21 season after being forced to either cancel or postpone seven of its games due to either injuries or coronavirus protocols 'We're ready': Frederick County eager for more vaccine doses, asks residents to sign up for alerts 01/14/2021 12:58pm • Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner said Thursday that her Maryland jurisdiction is "ready" to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 but lamented the limited supply. "Certainly, distributing vaccines is our top priority. It's job number one; it is our path to beating the virus," Gardner Metro committee agrees to send new budget for public comment 01/14/2021 12:56pm • A Metro committee has agreed to send the 2022 budget for public comment. It avoids major cuts, but members said that's temporary if more help doesn’t come soon. Metro’s 2021 budget, which was approved, prevents deep service cuts and saves jobs thanks to an expected federal funding boost of ar New unemployment claims jump sharply in Maryland and Virginia 01/14/2021 09:42am • A sign "Temporarily Closed" is seen in front of a store amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 14, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) Initial claims for unemployment benefits filed by U.S. workers last week rose to the highest level since August, and new filings in Mary COVID-19 infection grants immunity for 5 months, UK study suggests 01/14/2021 04:39am • People who have been infected by Covid-19 may have immunity to the virus for around five months, according to preliminary findings in a new study led by Public Health England (PHE). The SIREN research examined the impact of infection on more than 20,000 volunteer health workers from across the UK Fairfax Co. schools to open COVID-19 vaccine appointments for employees 01/13/2021 11:13pm • Employees of Virginia's largest school system can start getting vaccinated against the coronavirus as early as Saturday. Some Fairfax County Public Schools staff can begin scheduling appointments Thursday. The school system detailed a timetable of when staff can get their vaccine. "Staff are a Ricky Lindo Jr. shines in debut for George Washington Colonials 01/13/2021 11:04pm • Ricky Lindo Jr. shines in debut for George Washington Colonials originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonRicky Lindo Jr. made his debut for the George Washington Colonials with an electric performance in the team's loss to VCU. The Maryland transfer made his first appearance on the season fo Here's why we can have some hope about the COVID pandemic 01/13/2021 10:03pm • The US keep breaking records in the coronavirus pandemic. The latest: 3 million new cases in the first two weeks of the year. But some experts say there's hope. Vaccines, spring weather and, surprisingly, the high number of infections all offer cause for optimism, Dr. Even with COVID-19 vaccine, still need to 'exercise caution' when visiting elderly 01/13/2021 07:12pm • Increasing numbers of people are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, with eligibility expanding to include the elderly in D.C. and Northern Virginia. But an expert believes there still are too many unknowns for you to begin letting your guard down. "Community transmission is at extremely high ra Wizards-Pistons game postponed, second straight for Wizards 01/13/2021 06:42pm • Wizards-Pistons game postponed, second straight for Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Wizards have had a second consecutive game postponed due to the league's Covid-19 protocol, as their Friday night match-up with the Detroit Pistons will be pushed to a later date.Th High demand for COVID-19 vaccines overwhelm call centers across DC area 01/13/2021 06:35pm • As access to COVID-19 vaccines open to additional groups in the D.C. area, local leaders have been warned about challenges that might affect the equitable distribution of doses. During a Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments briefing Wednesday, Loudoun County Health Department Director D