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How some DC-area restaurants are working to keep diners safe during winter 01/08/2021 02:25pm • As coronavirus cases climb, the sight of packed restaurants has become a distant memory. In some cases, it's because customers are leery of eating indoors, and in others, it's because indoor dining is barred entirely. But the restaurant industry continues trying to adapt and come up with creative Public transit 'completely impossible' for some trips around the DC region 01/08/2021 11:42am • When you think of transit, you probably think of the daily commute. But the coronavirus pandemic may change the way it looks in the future. “Considering the fact that transit most often takes people to work and there’s lots of evidence people will not be traveling to work as much, it's safe t 'Insane': WTOP reporter's account of Capitol siege by pro-Trump rioters 01/07/2021 03:44pm • (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: 'ba8a78e3-2958-4836-8e88-0444f57e5168' }).render("818615368708b135");}); Insane doesn't even begin to describe wha Maryland offers 'economic stimulus' tax relief to some businesses, workers 01/06/2021 08:57pm • Pandemic-related tax relief described as an economic stimulus package is now in place for some small businesses and self-employed people in Maryland. Extensions for certain tax filing and payment deadlines were announced Wednesday by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, who described the move as Baltimore delays ban on single-use plastic bags 01/06/2021 06:23pm • BALTIMORE — The city of Baltimore has delayed implementing its ban on single-use plastic bags, citing economic hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Baltimore Sun reports the ban was supposed to go into effect next week, but will now be implemented on July 9. Mayor Brandon Scott sa What a 'zero-waste' policy for COVID-19 vaccine in DC means 01/06/2021 06:14pm • A "zero-waste" policy for COVID-19 vaccinations in D.C. helps assure that doses intended for people missing scheduled appointments will get used. The vaccines now approved for use have short shelf lives once defrosted. "Our communication to pharmacists has been consistent about zero waste of t Northam tells Virginians to be patient and vigilant as vaccine rollout gets underway 01/06/2021 05:19pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the commonwealth's plan for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to residents by priority groups, as he urged Virginians to ready themselves for a long winter with high rates of infection. Northam said that his administration's goal is to get to 25,000 shots dis Montgomery County officials unveil vaccine-information website 01/06/2021 05:05pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, officials on Wednesday unveiled a new website that will let residents find out where they fall in the pecking order of who gets a coronavirus vaccine. Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, in the weekly media briefing, was quick to point out that the site, part of the cou 'We need help,' Prince George's Co. says amid criticism of slow coronavirus vaccine rollout 01/06/2021 04:37pm • Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks addresses the county's coronavirus vaccine rollout during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2020. (Courtesy Prince George's County Executive) Officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, acknowledged the rollout of the county's COVID-19 vac Maryland comptroller announces extension for filing taxes 01/06/2021 12:09pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's tax collector has announced an extension of tax filing and payment deadlines. Maryland business taxes and quarterly estimated income tax returns and payments that would be due in January, February and March will not be due until April 15. Businesses and self- Fairfax Co. schools 'pause' return to in-person learning, await vaccinations 01/06/2021 09:02am • Less than a week before the planned return to hybrid in-person learning for some public school students in Virginia's Fairfax County, Superintendent Scott Brabrand and the county school board agreed to delay the return for at least a month. During a work session with the Fairfax County School B DC metro unemployment back below 6% 01/06/2021 08:36am • The Washington metro area’s unemployment in November fell below 6% for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the D.C. metro’s non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in November was 5.8%, down from 6.6% in October New coronavirus restrictions slash Maryland casino gaming revenue 01/06/2021 08:34am • The "Blossom" cocktail lounge is seen inside the $1.4 billion National Harbor casino and resort, just outside the nation's capital. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Since reopening this summer, Maryland’s casinos had actually been generating close to year-ago gaming revenues, even operating at 50% capa College Park's mayor wants Prince George's Co.'s indoor dining ban extended 01/06/2021 07:58am • The mayor of College Park, Maryland, is pushing for an extension of Prince George's County's indoor dining ban. College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn said he plans to broach the issue with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks during a call with county and municipality officials on Wednesday. "As muc Pro-Trump protesters rally in DC ahead of Electoral College vote count 01/06/2021 02:56am • A day before Congress is expected to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's election victory, supporters of President Donald Trump and his unproven claims of widespread election fraud rallied in downtown D.C. for the first of at least two days of protests this week. There were six arrests Tuesday nig