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Fairfax Co. Public Schools plans to respond to uptick in failing grades with new grading policies 12/11/2020 08:36pm • Come the new year, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia will have some new grading policies in place to help curb the dramatic spike in students receiving failing grades during the pandemic. “We’ve seen some really, really large increases in percent of students earning 'F' grades,” sai Maryland revenue better than expected, but state comptroller says more stimulus is needed 12/11/2020 08:19pm • Maryland fiscal experts say dire predictions that state revenues would crater due to the coronavirus pandemic haven't panned out. While the outlook remains concerning, officials said the second quarter federal stimulus helped buffer the effects of a recession. Now, Maryland's comptroller is ca Northam on economic impact of COVID-19 in Virginia, vaccine plan 12/11/2020 04:45pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said the commonwealth's economy continues to outperform others despite the post-Thanksgiving surge in coronavirus cases, and that vaccines are on the way. Northam presented the positive economic report to members of the Northern Virginia Technology Council during a web Lamar Jackson rejuvenated for Ravens’ playoff push in final five games 12/11/2020 03:54pm • Lamar Jackson rejuvenated for Ravens’ playoff push in final five games originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonRavens offensive coordinator Greg Roman wasn’t sure which Lamar Jackson the team would have back last Sunday. The team closed practice on the day Jackson was scheduled Park service approves 2 permits for Saturday's pro-Trump rallies. Here's what to expect 12/11/2020 03:50pm • D.C. police blocked off H Street Northwest to pedestrians, closing off access to the fence across from Lafayette Square, which is adorned with hundreds of signs and posters, and has been a flashpoint in past demonstrations. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) D.C. will again see thousands of supporters of Pr How many people in DC are properly wearing masks? Depends on where you are 12/11/2020 03:09pm • How many people are complying with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s mandate requiring face masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus? The answer depends on where you are in the District. In a visual survey of over 4,200 residents over the past month, the D.C. Department of Health said, overall, it Virginia making payments in backlogged unemployment cases 12/11/2020 01:14pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has begun paying unemployment benefits to tens of thousands of people whose claims had previously been on hold because they were awaiting a staff review. State officials decided to go ahead and pay the applicants while their claims make their way through the determ Washington Football says no fans for final 2020 games at FedEx Field 12/11/2020 11:32am • The games will go on but there won't be any fans in the stands for Washington Football's final bouts at FedEx Field. In a tweet, the team released a statement that it made the "difficult" decision after consulting with health officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, as the pandemic continue Woodley Park businesses light up for the holidays 12/11/2020 08:59am • More than 30 businesses are participating in Woodley Park Main Street Holiday Lights. (Courtesy Jennifer Kuiper/Woodley Park Main Street) Woodley Park restaurants and bars, retailers and other businesses have seen some of their biggest streams of revenue dry up this year, with the coronavirus pa Tips for staying coronavirus-free in your home 12/11/2020 06:44am • With COVID-19 cases on the rise, you may want to consider reassessing how you are protecting yourself from the virus at home. Most of us think of our homes as safe havens. We feel comfortable with our household members. That may be the problem. “People tend to let their guard down when they� Fairfax Co. teachers union says school system rushing reopening plans 12/11/2020 06:40am • A union representing teachers in Fairfax County said the school system is rushing to put more students back in classrooms without regard to safety. The Fairfax County Federation of Teachers said it questions the process used to determine whether schools are being kept safe. “It isn’t safe WTOP Top Kid: Damascus girl delivers care packages for NICU families 12/11/2020 03:45am • Kylee Colbert collects and distributes gifts for the families of babies in the NICU. (Courtesy Colbert family) The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on everyone, but a 10-year-old girl from Damascus, Maryland, is helping ease the strain for some of the most vulnerable. Kylee Colbert created Virginia to institute nightly curfew, new gathering limits, mask rules 12/11/2020 02:26am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Thursday a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m., among other new measures, aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the commonwealth amid a record spike in cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The curfew starts at 12:01 a.m. Monday for everyone except those go Alexandria Harmonizers present virtual 'Christmas Coast to Coast' concert 12/11/2020 12:20am • We could all use a little harmony after a year of pandemics and contentious elections. The Alexandria Harmonizers virtually present "Christmas Coast to Coast" on Dec. 20. "The Alexandria Harmonizers have been a choral ensemble here in the D.C. area for over 70 years, and this is the firs Fairfax Co. superintendent details tentative back-to-school plan 12/11/2020 12:09am • No decisions have been made, but Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia has a tentative plan to bring additional groups of students back to classrooms in January. The plan is part of the system’s effort to expand forms of in-person learning at county schools. According to a draft discusse