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Residents in Closest Allies Have Doubts About U.S. Democracy 04/19/2021 12:00am • Residents in countries that are longtime members of perhaps the most important military alliance for the United States are among the most skeptical about the health of American democracy, according to a newly released U.S. News global survey. As part of the 2021 Best Countries report released this Tenleytown Z-Burger offers free fries with COVID-19 vaccine card 04/18/2021 06:13pm • The owner of Z-Burger in Tenleytown wants to incentivize customers to get vaccinated for COVID-19 -- so much so that he’s giving away free food. For all of April, Z-Burger owner Peter Tabibian said he will give his customers free small fries when they show their vaccine card at his Tenleytown l Va. residents 16 and older now able to schedule vaccine appointments 04/18/2021 08:46am • All Virginians age 16 and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Sunday's expanded eligibility comes as Virginia reached a new milestone in its vaccination program, with approximately half of all adults in the Commonwealth having received at least one dose. Calling it "an exciting n After one year of virtual practice, DC Youth Orchestra resumes in-person rehearsals 04/17/2021 10:10pm • (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: '2874a731-866c-443e-bae2-3ab5bb006102' }).render("8161535ff64b442");}); After one year of participating virtually, 'Big win no matter what': DC United fans gear up for first game with fans since start of pandemic 04/17/2021 03:21pm • Fans of DC United are ready to celebrate their team in person for the first time since the pandemic started. D.C. is allowing Audi Field to have 25% in-person capacity for Saturday night's D.C. United game and avid fans are ready to go. "It's going to be a big win no matter what," said Oscar Z Frederick County schools planning in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies 04/17/2021 12:24am • Public schools in Frederick County, Maryland, are the latest in the region to announce plans for in-person graduation ceremonies this spring. Each high school's graduating seniors will be honored outdoors at their home stadium. The school district said all COVID-19 guidance from the Centers fo $59 million available to low-income renters hurt by COVID-19 in Montgomery Co. 04/16/2021 11:00pm • More money is now available for Montgomery County, Maryland, renters hit hard in the wallet by the COVID-19 crisis. In its first two phases, the county's COVID-19 Rent Relief program provided more than $16 million to more than 4,000 low-income households. Now, the program has received a ca Pandemic prevention center to begin operations in Montgomery Co. 04/16/2021 09:47pm • Much like someone might go to their medicine cabinet for aspirin, a pandemic prevention center coming to the D.C. area will be creating drugs to respond to outbreaks of the future. The Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center is being launched by the nonprofit Connected DMV. Based in M Montgomery Co. health officials lay out proposed regulations for graduation 04/16/2021 04:27pm • Montgomery County, Maryland's health officials and the County Council are working on coming up with guidance on graduation ceremonies, said Dr. Earl Stoddard, the director of the county's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. On Tuesday, the council will hold a hearing and a vote Md. university system will consider mandating COVID-19 vaccinations; no date for decision yet 04/16/2021 03:42pm • The University System of Maryland's Board of Regents voted Friday to give Chancellor Jay Perman the authority to develop a COVID-19 vaccination policy for the fall. Perman said any decision would come only after getting input from the university presidents across the University System of Maryland Mass vaccination site opens next week in Tysons 04/16/2021 03:37pm • A large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic is opening in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Tuesday. The vaccination center is at the former Lord & Taylor store at Tysons Corner Center, at 1961 Chain Bridge Road, in Tysons, the Fairfax County government said in a statement Friday. The site will h FTC, Justice Department fine company claiming to have treatments for COVID-19 04/16/2021 01:57pm • Even though no supplements have been proven to treat or prevent COVID-19, some individuals and companies persist in saying they have products that do. The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Justice Department are taking action against a chiropractor and his company that claim their products ca Arlington woman coordinates help for immigrants struggling during pandemic 04/16/2021 01:44pm • Originally from El Salvador, the single mother of four has lived in Arlington, Virginia, for more than a decade. Mariflor Ventura is the kind of woman who can't help but try to help other people. Originally from El Salvador, the single mother of four has lived in Arlington, Virginia, for more Yes, it's Tax Day. No, you don't need to file yet 04/16/2021 04:18am • Take a breath. Don't freak out. Yes, Tax Day was April 15. But you don't need to file your returns for another month. As announced back in March, the filing deadline across the U.S. was extended to May 17. That goes for D.C., Virginia and Maryland too. According to Maryland Comptroller Pete Tips to ease return-to-work anxiety during pandemic 04/15/2021 06:17pm • With access to coronavirus vaccines expanding, pandemic-related restrictions are gradually being lifted across the country — and a Burke, Virginia, psychotherapist has advice for people experiencing anxiety over returning to the office. "Realize it may not feel as different as you think it's go