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Flying with a Thanksgiving turkey in your carry-on? TSA says that’s OK 11/16/2020 11:55am • Flying to visit family for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget to pack the turkey. It can even be already cooked and accompanied with all the trimmings. Some people might be surprised to learn that there are lots of foods they can transport through U.S. airports during the holidays, but there are certai Virginia hospital has had 7 kids with rare COVID condition 11/16/2020 11:39am • NORFOLK, Va. — A hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, says it has treated seven children with a serious health condition linked to the coronavirus. The Virginian-Pilot reported Sunday that the children are being treated at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. The condition they have is kn Why are there so many condos for sale in the DC market? 11/16/2020 08:55am • The coronavirus pandemic’s effect on housing markets across the country has caused a shift to more buyers seeking single-family homes farther away from city centers, with a similar, though less pronounced, trend in the D.C. metro’s housing market. That might be partially responsible for the i 5 ways the pandemic is affecting retirement planning 11/16/2020 08:00am • The coronavirus pandemic has been a huge financial strain on Americans, as they suffer through furloughs, layoffs and pay cuts. Some people have stopped or reduced the amount they are putting in retirement accounts, and others have tapped into a 401(k) or IRA to help cover bills. "This year has b Cost analysis: Premade Thanksgiving dinner vs. home cooked 11/16/2020 08:00am • The cost of Thanksgiving dinner varies depending on the size of your household, the recipes you use and whether you cook it at home or buy it premade. But whether you're thinking of ordering out this year or are committed to cooking every dish from scratch, there are ways to save money on your Th 104 inmates test positive for COVID at Virginia jail 11/16/2020 07:29am • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — About 100 inmates and five staff members at a Virginia jail have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that 74 new cases were discovered among the inmates at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center. The other 30 Taste of Chesapeake pairs acclaimed local chefs at DC's Navy Yard 11/16/2020 12:22am • Are you looking for a little appetizer before you devour Thanksgiving dinner? D.C.-based Shilling Canning Company hosts "Taste of Chesapeake" in Navy Yard over two nights this Wednesday and Thursday as part of its Harvest Dinner series. "This is the time of year here in the Mid Atlantic wh Northern Virginia teacher associations urge governor to return to virtual-only learning 11/15/2020 10:40pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Representatives from teacher associations in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington and Manassas Park will host a news conferenc College Football Corner: Sad Times in Happy Valley 11/15/2020 08:13pm • Sometimes in life, you need a mulligan. Tiger Woods could have used one Sunday at the Masters when he carded a 10 on the par-3 12th hole to torpedo his fading hopes at earning another green jacket. For many of us, we'd like to forget 2020 like nothing else. Weddings have been postponed/altered/ca DC restaurant fined $2,000 for maskless patrons 11/15/2020 03:47pm • Harry's Restaurant, a downtown D.C. pub, received a pair of $1,000 fines after city officials noted patrons violating coronavirus-related regulations. D.C's Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration said one of its investigators issued the first $1,000 citation for "several observed Phase Two COVID-19-related data breach affects thousands in Delaware 11/15/2020 12:37pm • DOVER, Del. — Public health officials in Delaware say the personal information of thousands of people who were tested for the coronavirus this summer was mistakenly shared with an unauthorized individual. The state’s Division of Public Health on Sunday announced the data breach happened when Poll workers contract virus, but Election Day link unclear 11/15/2020 11:21am • Despite painstaking efforts to keep election sites safe, some poll workers who came in contact with voters on Election Day have tested positive for the coronavirus, including more than two dozen in Missouri and cases in New York, Iowa, Indiana and Virginia. The infections cannot be tied definitiv For NFL, it's Super Bowl or bust as the pandemic rages 11/15/2020 03:02am • The Super Bowl, the crown jewel of American sports, is scheduled for the first Sunday in February at Raymond James Stadium in Florida at a time when total US deaths from the coronavirus are projected to be nearly 400,000 -- about six times the venue's seating capacity. "Our objective is for all t Dine-in, carry-out and delivery: Local restaurants have Thanksgiving covered 11/14/2020 04:07pm • The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many to cancel big family dinners this Thanksgiving, but that doesn't mean you have to go without the fabulous flavors of the holiday. Local restaurants are cooking up delicious options and offering dine-in, carry-out and delivery, although dine-in options may Pandemic prompts tweaks to how a Virginia nonprofit fulfills its mission 11/14/2020 03:30pm • The 25th Project, like other area nonprofits, is not abandoning its mission due to the coronavirus pandemic; instead, it's adapting in order to fulfill it. “We’re still serving … we’ve got our mission and that’s to help the homeless close to home,” Jay Herriott, founder of The 25t