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Mobile vaccine clinic for DC students rolls out Tuesday 08/15/2022 01:10pm • With the first day of school about two weeks away, kids in D.C. have an opportunity to get those necessary vaccinations. MedStar Georgetown Community Pediatrics and DC Health are rolling out the Kids Mobile Medical Clinic/Ronald McDonald Care Mobile on Tuesdays this month to provide required back Survey details the pandemic's effect on kids' mental health 08/15/2022 12:23pm • During the height of the pandemic, everything from school sports and activities to play dates and playgrounds were on hold for children, and a survey from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows what it’s meant for kids' mental health. The survey found that the number of kids ages 3 to 17 strugglin Arlington Co. ends its COVID-19 emergency 08/15/2022 10:53am • The COVID-19 local emergency has officially ended in Arlington County, Virginia. The declaration was issued over two years ago, on March 13, 2020, to help the county in its response and help it shift to virtual operations. More Health News More Coronavirus News More Arlington New Prince George's Co. native to debut independent film made during pandemic 08/15/2022 05:03am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. During the pandemic, Prince George’s County, Maryland, native Shawn Cosby said she was tired of watching TV and didn't want to "stan Prince William Co. schools won't require masks or conduct contract tracing under new COVID protocols 08/14/2022 10:52am • As nearby counties gear up for the new school year, officials share more information on updated COVID-19 guidelines. Prince William County schools in Virginia will no longer conduct contact tracing or case investigation, according to a news release. More Education News More Local N Florida students return to schools reshaped by DeSantis' anti-'woke' education agenda 08/13/2022 09:02am • After 15 years teaching second and third grade at Burney Elementary, a 350-student school 30 minutes outside Tampa, Emily Lee set up her classroom this month to welcome three- and four-year-olds for pre-K. It's a change she has embraced, she said, a chance to get kids on the right path in their educ Prince George's Co. public schools return to mandatory mask policy 08/12/2022 02:51pm • Prince George's County public schools are requiring masks again ahead of the new academic year, citing the spread of a highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron subvariant. The Maryland school district said Friday that it had returned to a mandatory mask policy in all schools and facilities until furthe Georgetown art display features dozens of paintings, photos chronicling pandemic 08/11/2022 01:01pm • Visitors can get a unique look at the COVID-19 pandemic in a new art exhibition in Georgetown. “We always set out to capture a specific moment in time,” said artist Kate Fleming. “We just had no idea how specific a moment in time it was going to be.” More Local News More DC As restaurant week returns, DC spots continue their pandemic recovery 08/11/2022 03:40am • D.C.’s Summer Restaurant Week returns next week, and it is a chance for diners to not only try out new spots or revisit their favorites, but also continue to support local restaurants that are still recovering from the pandemic. "This is a great time for D.C. residents and those in the region, Amid recount challenge, Montgomery Co. executive gives updates on infection outbreaks, road projects 08/10/2022 11:07pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, executive Marc Elrich said he feels "pretty good" about his chances of coming out the victor in his reelection efforts after the Democratic Primary results are certified by the county Board of Elections on Friday. Elrich’s rival, businessman David Blair, has made cl Report: Wizards sign Howard's Makur Maker to Exhibit 10 deal 08/10/2022 04:20pm • Report: Wizards sign Makur Maker to Exhibit 10 deal originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Wizards are adding a former five-star recruit in the form of Makur Maker as they prepare for training camp. Washington signed Howard University's Makur Maker to an Exhibit 10 contract, per The Wa ‘I just wanted to have a normal senior year’ -- Stafford Co. students cross fingers 08/10/2022 09:18am • Walking into Stafford High School on the first day of the new school year, seniors Sara Foster and Jack Baumgartner were cautiously optimistic the coronavirus pandemic won’t dramatically affect their final year in the Virginia high school. ”I just wanted to have a normal senior year,” said Gaithersburg’s Novavax slashes sales forecast 08/09/2022 10:32am • Novavax has cut its sales forecast for the year on slower-than-expected sales. Novavax is the Gaithersburg, Maryland company that developed a COVID-19 vaccine that was given emergency use approval by the Food and Drug Administration and subsequent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control Whitlow’s returns to DC after more than 2 decades in Arlington 08/07/2022 04:15am • It has been a staple in Arlington, Virginia, for years, but now it’s returning home to D.C. Co-owner Jon Williams confirmed to WTOP that Whitlow’s is reopening in the District at 2014 9th St. in Northwest. More Business News More Restaurant News More DC News “The o Many Maryland counties experiencing high COVID-19 community levels 08/06/2022 04:50pm • Though daily cases of COVID-19 were fairly constant in the D.C. area earlier in the summer, some counties are beginning to see their community levels of the infection rise. Community levels are a metric used by the Centers for Disease Control based on new cases of COVID-19, hospital admissions and