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Md. judge quickly dismisses lawsuit claiming religious right to vote without a mask 10/31/2020 09:35am • A Maryland man really wants to vote without wearing a mask, but he's not having much success. On Friday, Daniel Swain, 52, of Fallston tried to go to court for the right. He sued a long list of entities, including the Harford County Board of Elections and the Jarettsville Volunteer Fire Company, Parents, teachers rally against early return to some in-person learning for DC students 10/31/2020 01:32am • (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: '8a70ed18-a7b4-4e92-87e2-4bf3a1187215' }).render("457615365e6ee158");}); Chanting "Only when it's safe," some teac Maryland once again renews state of emergency during pandemic 10/30/2020 06:40pm • Gov. Larry Hogan once again reaffirmed the state of emergency and catastrophic health emergency Friday, as Maryland and the rest of the U.S. enter the last couple of months of a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest proclamation is the 10th time Hogan has renewed the declaration of its Vote from quarantine: Maryland's board of elections offers guidelines 10/30/2020 05:47pm • Citing the increase in COVID-19 cases "in some locations," Maryland's State Board of Elections has released information on how residents can vote from their hospital bed or from quarantine. "It is important for hospitalized or quarantined voters to know that they can still cast their ballots," Ma Regional leaders fight both coronavirus and public's pandemic fatigue 10/30/2020 04:05pm • It's been months since regional leaders went to work without the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic hanging over daily decisions. Budget meetings, hearings and phone calls from constituents have all been colored by the pandemic. Yet D.C.-area county and city leaders continue to deal with cratering r Delaware residents charged with illegal gathering amid COVID 10/30/2020 02:38pm • NEWARK, Del. — Police in the city that is host to Delaware’s largest university have raided several parties and charged more than 60 people with violating a coronavirus ordinance on unlawful social gatherings. The charges were filed after Newark police responded to loud music complaints at th DC votes: Why casting your ballot early is important 10/30/2020 12:03pm • There's no question that voting is critical — but when and how you vote is also important, and D.C.'s Board of Elections is asking residents to hit the polls early. Nick Jacobs, public information officer with the D.C. Board of Elections, said the District has been seeing a good turnout since e Halloween fun: Where to find it 10/30/2020 10:40am • If you're in the mood for a spooky scare this Halloween, check out these in-person and online events in the D.C. area. Make sure to check out coronavirus-related rules and how to purchase tickets for each listing at the links provided. DC Ghosts DC Ghosts has a new, innovative way to make sure Pandemic impact: DC's sales tax revenue now $500M less than originally forecast 10/30/2020 09:01am • The pandemic shut down parts of downtown D.C. during the spring. The effect is being felt in sales tax revenue. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images) The hospitality industry accounts for 50% of the District’s sales tax revenue, and the coronavirus pandemic Driving the vote in Montgomery County with free transportation 10/30/2020 06:29am • Maryland voters in Montgomery County who use ballot drop boxes or vote in person ahead of Nov. 3 or on Election Day have free transportation options available to them. As long as drivers display their “I Voted” stickers to garage attendants, two hours of free parking is available to voters no Presto's Picks: Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech & Navy try to avoid a scary Halloween 10/30/2020 05:02am • Halloween is here! Or is it? We won't be seeing costumed neighborhood kids wandering around in packs knocking on doors looking for processed sugary treats this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, nor will we see adults running around dressed as who knows what. M Street will be clear of costumed Review: Horror flick 'Host' stages Zoom séance for pandemic jumpscares 10/30/2020 12:29am • Stuck indoors during the coronavirus shutdown, many screenwriters sought to tackle pandemic themes from Netflix's "Social Distance" to HBO's "Coastal Elites." However, the very best of them all might just be the new horror flick "Host," now streaming on Shudder, which you can access for a fre Figuring out health care coverage options if you're unemployed 10/29/2020 09:30pm • An estimated 5.4 million Americans lost health care coverage along with their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, but a consumer's group has advice for accessing insurance. Do you qualify for Medicaid? "The first line of defense, if you've lost your job, lost income, is finding out whether o Parents, advocates in 2 Md. counties weigh in on back-to-classroom plans 10/29/2020 08:33pm • Parents and school advocates in two Maryland counties are weighing in on  plans to return students back to classrooms after months of virtual learning. Schools in Prince George's County, Maryland, won't reopen before Feb. 1. And upcoming board meetings on Nov. 6 and Nov. 10 in Montgomery County Bowser vows DC safety during election 10/29/2020 04:15pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser promised that the city will stay safe during the 2020 election — regardless of who the next president is. "We are all looking forward to every vote being counted, no matter how long it takes," Bowser said at a Thursday news conference. She also asked for peace in the