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How prospective college athletes can make up for a lost season 12/22/2020 04:30am • When the pandemic pushed schools online last March, it also put many high school sports careers on hold. While some Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and travel teams for high school-age athletes held practices and games over the summer, most school teams — even deep into the fall semester — have DC-area post offices see rush of holiday gift shippers 12/21/2020 10:00pm • People are trying to send their packages through the post office just in time for the holidays. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) Some last-minute Christmas gift senders are finding plenty of company at D.C.-area post offices. At a post office in the Kentlands, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a socially-distanced Diaper demand high: How you can help 12/21/2020 08:54pm • D.C.-area families struggling to afford the basics, such as food and keeping kids in diapers, are making tough choices that are only becoming more difficult with pandemic-related stresses. "People who are using all sorts of things as hygiene products," said Shelly Tucker, executive director of th Alexandria doctor continues homeless outreach during pandemic 12/21/2020 08:14pm • A doctor who spends his own time and money in between hospital shifts venturing out across Northern Virginia and parts of D.C. to treat the homeless said his nonprofit is hoping to get a hold of COVID-19 vaccines soon. Dr. William Mazzella is the founder of MedStreet, which has been helping the h Washington's Chase Young, Brandon Scherff named to the 2021 Pro Bowl 12/21/2020 07:24pm • WFT's Chase Young, Brandon Scherff named to the 2021 Pro Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWashington Football Team pass rusher Chase Young and guard Brandon Scherff have each been selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced on Monday.Young, Washington's first-round pick in Art installation featuring origami doves visits Washington National Cathedral 12/21/2020 06:35pm • The Washington National Cathedral remains closed to visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new piece of art is being installed with the hope that, before too long, people can enjoy it. The piece, called "Les Colombes," consists of as many as 1,500 origami doves, each suspended from a nearly Maryland to receive additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week 12/21/2020 05:00pm • Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Miss., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, Pool) Maryland will receive this week almost three times the doses of COVID-19 vaccines that it was sent last week. Health tips for enjoying safer holidays with others amid pandemic 12/21/2020 03:02pm • Avoiding large gatherings this holiday season is a safe step toward staying clear of COVID-19. But here are some tips if you believe attending one is a must. "If you have to travel, have everyone get tested if there are tests available, and then you must isolate or quarantine until you get a nega Report: Pandemic walloped Virginia on all levels, and it's 'still an uphill climb' 12/21/2020 02:52pm • It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic walloped the commonwealth of Virginia in 2020, but a new report from Old Dominion University lays out the impact in dramatic fashion. The pandemic broke a streak of 11 straight quarters of economic growth in Virginia, and the 27% contraction in the se Bowser: Stay home so hospital workers don't get overwhelmed after holidays 12/21/2020 02:26pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a simple message for residents during the holidays: Stay home so hospital workers don't get overwhelmed on the other side. After a spike in coronavirus cases in D.C., Bowser introduced new restrictions that go into effect Wednesday at 10 p.m. as part of a "holiday pau Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway joins NHL cooking series 'Skates & Plates' 12/21/2020 10:49am • Caps' Garnet Hathaway on NHL cooking series 'Skates & Plates' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonNow that NHL players have gotten used to dining at home, some are putting their culinary skills to the test on the cooking series "Skates & Plates" just in time for t Arlington can help county residents pay utility bills 12/21/2020 09:00am • Arlington residents having trouble paying their water and sewer bills due to pandemic-related economic hardship may be eligible to have their bills paid through the county’s Utility Relief program. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Arlington County, Virginia, residen Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign soldiers on despite gap 12/21/2020 08:25am • Donations to the Salvation Army's Red Kettle fundraiser are down this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the charity said. With a $1.1 million goal, there's a 30% gap in donations as the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command tries to meet an increased demand by people, including area fa Virginia unemployment rate falls below 5% 12/21/2020 07:50am • The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Virginia’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in November was 4.9%, down from 5.2% in October, but still higher than its 2.7% unemployment rate a year ago. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/designer491) Virginia’s unemployment rate fell below 5% for the firs Men are 30% more likely to die of COVID-19 once hospitalized, U.Md. study shows 12/20/2020 08:49am • A study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows men who wind up in the hospital due to COVID-19 have a 30% higher death rate than women who are also hospitalized. That's one of the key take-aways from a new study that looked at nearly 67,000 patients in over 600 hospitals across