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Baltimore's new mayor announces new COVID-19 restrictions 12/09/2020 12:24pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore's new mayor has announced indoor and outdoor dining will be shut down this week to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Maryland's largest city. Mayor Brandon Scott made the announcement Wednesday. The restrictions will go into effect Friday at 5 p.m. Scott also an Lack of grocery stores in some DC wards highlights racial wealth inequity, report says 12/09/2020 10:28am • A severe lack of full-service grocery stores in Wards 7 and 8 is one of the contributing factors for food insecurity, according to a report entitled Still Minding the Grocery Gap in D.C. report released Wednesday by D.C. Hunger Solutions. The report found the disparity in access to healthy and af Group says new virus rules could shutter many Delaware restaurants 12/09/2020 09:12am • DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Restaurant Association says that new coronavirus restrictions in the state could force up to 40% of restaurants to shutter within a year without a financial lifeline. The Delaware State News reported Tuesday that the most recent COVID rules restrict capacity in restau Speed cameras are still ticketing Md. drivers even when schools are empty 12/09/2020 08:00am • Even though the coronavirus has left many schools to be empty since March, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers that the cameras are still capturing speeders in school zones. Speed cameras last year in Maryland brought in more than $60 million, and in Montgomery County from April to September of Md. school superintendent: Schools can safely open during pandemic with 'guard rails' 12/09/2020 06:56am • Maryland's Superintendent of Schools on Tuesday said with the appropriate "guard rails," Maryland schools are safe to open. Superintendent Karen Salmon said with mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing and cleaning protocols, schools can make a safe transition back to buildings. "The student 10+ holiday happenings around the DC area 12/09/2020 04:47am • Whimsical light displays, holiday movies and gift-shopping brighten what has been an unprecedented year in the D.C. area. Here are more than 10 ways to find joy and hope this holiday season. More Holiday News The 15 best Christmas light displays in the US Smithsonian’s NMAAHC offers virtual prog Fairfax Co. enlists safety teams to check school buildings for COVID-19 risk 12/09/2020 03:31am • Coronavirus safety teams have been established in Fairfax County, Virginia, to help public schools meet federal guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Teams made up of public school staff and retirees are undergoing training, and some have already conducted spot checks of school buildings, Lamar Jackson returns for Ravens after bout with coronavirus in 34-17 win 12/09/2020 02:38am • Lamar Jackson returns for Ravens to lead in 34-17 win originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonLamar Jackson walked down the home sideline at M&T Bank Stadium with a huge grin on his face, dapping up his offensive linemen one by one on the bench. He started on the right side, t Virginia-Michigan State ACC/B1G hoops matchup postponed due to coronavirus 12/09/2020 01:14am • Virginia-Michigan State hoops postponed due to coronavirus originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonVirginia’s men’s basketball game against No. 4 Michigan State on Wednesday has been postponed, the Cavaliers announced late Tuesday. Without much detail, Virginia said the postpone Charles County schools buffer blow of failing grades — for now 12/08/2020 10:16pm • Students in Charles County, Maryland, schools, like kids across the country, are feeling the effects of an extended period of distance learning: confusion, anxiety, isolation. School officials say it has contributed to an alarming jump in F's recorded in the first quarter. To help students str University of Maryland unveils spring semester plans 12/08/2020 08:48pm • Students at the University of Maryland in College Park will continue hybrid teaching and learning into the spring semester. About 25% of courses will be held in person and the remaining 75% will be online, university President Darryll J. Pines said in a letter to the school community. "As we d Beware of scams as COVID-19 vaccines arrive in DC area 12/08/2020 08:08pm • Scammers trying to make a buck may try to prey on people who are excited about the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, but Virginia's top prosecutor wants you to be cautious and skeptical. "I want to urge everyone to be wary of any too-good-to-be-true COVID-19 vaccine offers," Virginia Attorney General 'The cavalry is coming': Hogan details Maryland's COVID-19 vaccine rollout 12/08/2020 05:55pm • Gov. Larry Hogan offered a welcome reminder Tuesday to Marylanders. "The cavalry is coming," Hogan said during an afternoon briefing on the state's COVID-19 pandemic response. "A vaccine is on the way." The monthslong wait continues though, and hours after U.S. regulators confirmed Pfizer's pr Report: DC-area pandemic recovery shouldn't be a return to normal 12/08/2020 04:27pm • A group of dozens of local leaders has released the beginnings of a plan for the region's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic based on the proposition that "back to normal" isn't good enough. The Strategic Renewal Task Force said in its report that it wants to place social equity at the As rollout of COVID-19 vaccine draws near, a warning to be wary of misinformation 12/08/2020 04:23pm • As the U.S. gears up to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines upon approval expected later this week, a Virginia health official is asking people to be patient and wary of misinformation. "Anytime something like this happens, there’s going to be social media conspiracy pages," said Dr. David Goo