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DC parking enforcement restarts next week; Bowser touts vaccine preregistration numbers 03/11/2021 01:00pm • Well, that's one way to mark the anniversary of COVID-19 in the nation's capital: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday that the District will restart parking enforcement next week. "We want to make sure residents know that we are resuming parking enforcement for vehicles violating no parkin Prince George's County to loosen COVID-19 restrictions 03/11/2021 12:19pm • A continued downward trend in COVID-19 numbers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, has prompted a loosening of the coronavirus safety restrictions. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said at a media briefing Thursday that beginning Friday at 5 p.m., the capacity limit for businesses will be ra DC schools begin looking at challenges for the next school year 03/11/2021 08:50am • Whether the pandemic is over or not by the time the next school year rolls around in August for D.C. Public School students, the school system will still be feeling its impact. That much was made clear during a nearly nine-hour long oversight hearing run by the D.C. Council on Wednesday. Chancell Beltway Basketball Beat: Bracket Racket 4 — Quadrupleheader heaven 03/11/2021 06:00am • Three days before Selection Sunday brings us to what Conference Championship week is at its best: The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big East both reach the quarterfinal rounds, while the Big Ten has four games on tap as well with its second round. The Big 12, Pac 12 and SEC also deliver quadruple Johns Hopkins virus expert reviews pandemic's toll on nursing homes, hospitals 03/11/2021 05:19am • When D.C. region residents were first navigating the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago, a Johns Hopkins University virologist sought to communicate how the body combats the virus. A year on, Dr. Ray Viscidi, who teaches pediatrics and oncology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Which workers were hardest hit by pandemic-related job losses in DC region? 03/11/2021 01:32am • Among the nation's 10 largest metropolitan areas, the D.C. region lost the fewest number of jobs to the COVID-19 pandemic early on, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, or COG. Between March and April 2020, the D.C. area lost more than 300,000 "non-farm" jobs -- more t 3 Biggest Reasons to Choose to Study in the U.S. 03/11/2021 12:00am • High school senior Jennifer Zhao says she was always interested in American culture and education, given that she had attended the bilingual YK Pao School in China since the first grade and had participated in the exchange program at St. George's School in Rhode Island. When it came time to apply to PPP Loans: A U.S. News Guide 03/11/2021 12:00am • For many small business owners, the Paycheck Protection Program has been a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic. But since its inception, the initiative has undergone several changes, as well as two separate rounds of disbursements. The next deadline to submit an application for funding is Marc What to Know About FMLA During the Coronavirus Pandemic 03/11/2021 12:00am • The Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly known as FMLA, isn't anything new. It was passed in 1993 to protect the jobs of workers who needed to take time off because of a serious health concern, the birth or adoption of a child or other qualifying emergency. While FMLA prevents employers from term Moderna Shares Rise; Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion Stimulus 03/11/2021 12:00am • Markets soared Thursday, with the three major U.S. indices logging gains. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs during trading, while tech-centric Nasdaq finished the day up 2.5%. A confidence boost arrived as President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill in Md. restaurant owner criticizes state's reopening plan, reflects on past year 03/10/2021 11:44pm • It's been a brutal year for the owners of Maryland restaurant McGinty's Public House in downtown Silver Spring. Co-owner Greg Whelan said that when they were forced to close a day before St. Patrick's Day last March, the restaurant employed 43 staff members. Now, there are 15 on the job. While Police officer and Virginia Capitol mainstay dies at 60 03/10/2021 09:26pm • Virginia Capital Police Master Officer Woodrow W. “Buddy” Buddy leading the Honor Guard at a memorial service at the Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial. (Courtesy Twitter/Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Condolences are pouring in from lawmak Anne Arundel, Howard counties align with Maryland order lifting capacity limits 03/10/2021 08:33pm • Anne Arundel and Howard counties will align with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's order and loosen COVID-19 capacity limits at the end of the week. But Anne Arundel County is keeping some coronavirus restrictions not required by the state. "Gov. Larry Hogan's order yesterday lifted capacity limits and Doctors report concerning child health trends: self-harm, anxiety, obesity 03/10/2021 05:17pm • Doctors in D.C. are seeing more cases of self-harm, depression and anxiety in kids, and they're sharing what trends are concerning them the most in pediatric health. "Our children are in crisis and are literally suffering, not just because of learning loss but perhaps even more significantly the Metro: No service cuts, layoffs thanks to COVID-19 relief bill 03/10/2021 04:03pm • Metro said on Wednesday that the passage of the COVID-19 relief bill saved the agency from the service cuts and layoffs that had been proposed in its next budget. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, passed by the House Wednesday, provides $1.4 billion to D.C.-area transit agencies, Metro