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Researchers are testing sewage for COVID in Charlottesville 12/07/2020 08:39am • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Researchers are monitoring sewage in Charlottesville, Virginia, in an effort predict surges of the coronavirus. The Daily Progress reported Sunday that the research is part of a modeling project at the University of Virginia. Data from the area’s wastewater will be s Why Black Americans don't trust a coronavirus vaccine 12/07/2020 07:21am • Only 14% of African Americans say they trust the safety of a coronavirus vaccine, according to a recent study by the COVID Collaborative. Emergency Room physician Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner says historical reasons such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment make the idea of trusting a vaccine a hard 'Sextortion' threats involving children surface in Howard Co. 12/07/2020 04:40am • Police in Howard County, Maryland, are urging parents to monitor their children's online activity after uncovering several "sextortion" incidents involving minors. At the same time that kids have adjusted to online learning, police have learned of incidents where a "new friend" persuades a child Surviving 2020: Md. couple fought to keep restaurant afloat. Then came a cancer diagnosis 12/07/2020 03:45am • Saeed Ashrafzadeh and his fiancé Elise Letavish are the co-owners of Ashling Kitchen and Bar in Crofton, Maryland. (Courtesy Saeed Ashrafzadeh) For restaurant owners everywhere, it has been an incredibly difficult year, requiring creative thinking and maybe even throwing the traditional busines Johns Hopkins psychologist offers tips to avoid pandemic burnout 12/06/2020 10:26pm • As the coronavirus pandemic continues in the U.S., one D.C.-area psychologist is offering guidance to help deal with pandemic fatigue. The advice includes washing hands frequently, staying diligent about mask wearing and being wary of how close you get to others. “Trying to adhere to anythin Fairfax app developer helps connect hospital patients who share health challenges 12/06/2020 08:49pm • More than 1,500 children will be hospitalized at Children's National Hospital this holiday season, and a local app developer hopes to curb the loneliness patients experience by connecting them with others suffering from similar illnesses. Elizabeth Tikoyan, a Fairfax, Virginia, resident, and foun In spite of challenges, Va. food truck owner finds success during pandemic 12/06/2020 08:15pm • The Two Cool Dudes food truck has been staying busy during the pandemic. (Courtesy Max Bawarski) While many small businesses are struggling during the pandemic, one D.C.-area food truck owner has found success hitting the road. Max Bawarski started the Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck as a side gi Northern Virginia not spared from state’s COVID-19 spike 12/06/2020 05:04pm • While D.C. and Maryland’s COVID-19 numbers eased off on Sunday, as they generally do over the weekend, Virginia’s continue to rise, with Sunday setting the second one-day record in a row and third in the past two weeks. The Virginia Department of Health recorded 3,880 new cases of the virus o Holiday retail displays serve as a socially distant holiday fun 12/06/2020 05:03pm • While some Christmas attractions may be closed this year, window displays and other holiday lights you may not think of are up and ready for the season. Macy's has their major holiday window display up and running at Metro Center. And it's as socially distant as you can get. All you have to do Charles County sheriff’s corporal dies of COVID-19 complications 12/06/2020 07:55am • Charles County Sheriff's Master Cpl. Robert Cadrette died Saturday night. (Courtesy Charles County Sheriff's Office) A corporal in the Charles County, Maryland, sheriff’s office has died from complications of COVID-19. Sheriff Troy Berry said via a Facebook post on Saturday night that Maste 4,000 masks and counting: Md. mother, son duo continue producing face masks 12/06/2020 05:21am • These are some of the many cloth face masks Suzi Henderson and her son Alex, of North Potomac, Maryland, have been making to protect people amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Suzi Henderson) A Montgomery County, Maryland, mother and her 13-year-old son haven't stopped making cloth face mas Virginia churchgoers re-file lawsuit against Governor over pandemic restrictions 12/05/2020 02:48pm • Virginia churchgoers have re-filed a lawsuit saying that state pandemic requirements for churches discourage people from going to services. A lawsuit against Virginia Governor Ralph Northam that was dismissed in September has been refiled by four churchgoers. According to InsideNoVa.com, the p D.C., Maryland and Virginia are all breaking coronavirus records as cases continue to surge 12/05/2020 01:34pm • The D.C. region's upward trend of coronavirus cases is beginning to set new records for the area. Virginia and D.C. set new records for coronavirus cases reported in one day, and Maryland set a new record on Friday and the seven-day averages for the number of cases in D.C. and Maryland are now hi Md. COVID-19 squad investigates quarantine-breakers — and, yes, they can arrest you 12/04/2020 05:31pm • Being safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and complying with restrictions largely comes down to personal responsibility. But, in Maryland, COVID-19-positive individuals who put others at risk can be arrested. About twice a week, Maryland State Police are asked to investigate whether someone who CDC recommends 'universal mask wearing' outside home 12/04/2020 05:25pm • ▶ Watch Video: U.S. reports record-high COVID deaths, cases and hospitalizations The CDC on Friday issued its strongest mask guidance yet during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling for "universal mask wearing" in all activity outside of one's home. The new recommendation comes at the end