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From booze to balloons, a wide range of legislative action 03/01/2021 08:02pm • Virginia’s General Assembly has approved a collection of bills that will impact consumers. Some of the bills sought to address issues that have cropped up or become more pressing because of the coronavirus pandemic. One bill will allow restaurants to continue to offer cocktails to go. Ano US attorney seizes another COVID fraud website 03/01/2021 05:45pm • The U.S. Attorney's office in Maryland has seized another fraudulent COVID-19 treatment website, according to a statement released Monday. The website, called "remdesivirmx.com," claimed to sell and distribute Remdesivir, a drug used to treat COVID-19. But the website was used to collect users' p Region hits 1 million COVID infections as vaccination efforts ramp up 03/01/2021 02:41pm • It seems that every few weeks, the U.S. hits another sobering milestone in its battle with the coronavirus — and the D.C. region is no exception, having recently reached over 1 million cases. But there's growing hope that the addition of a third vaccine will help bring those numbers down. As Cherry blossom peak bloom date announced; festival will feature 'hybrid' events 03/01/2021 01:49pm • A cherry blossom branch in bloom is seen in front of the Jefferson Memorial on March 30. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez) It's a tradition that marks the annual arrival of spring in the D.C. area: the rosy flush of blossoms peeking out from the branches of the iconic cherry trees ringing the Tidal Basin Montgomery Co. schools begin bringing kids back 03/01/2021 12:37pm • It's been a long time since students in Montgomery County, Maryland, have seen their classmates and teachers. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith said that March 13, 2020, was students' "last regular day of school," after Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and schools Supt. Karen Sa Prince William supervisors to take up tax rate Tuesday 03/01/2021 12:19pm • Prince William County supervisors are set for the first test of their stance on a potential 7% increase in real estate tax bills for county homeowners. The Board of Supervisors will vote on fiscal 2022 tax rates to advertise for a public hearing during its meeting on Tuesday. County Executive Ch Alsobrooks joins Md. campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated 03/01/2021 11:57am • The Maryland Department of Health will begin airing television ads this week in which Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) calls the COVID-19 vaccines “safe” and an important step toward getting back to “ordinary life.” There are two versions of the ad — one that ru U.Md. specialist calls Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine a 'winner' 03/01/2021 09:52am • An infectious disease specialist at the University of Maryland said Monday the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has an efficacy rate in the U.S. in the 70% range, calling it a winner. It is the third vaccine approved in the U.S. to protect against the coronavirus, and the first req Thousands of DC-region students start phased return to classrooms 03/01/2021 06:19am • Thousands of students in the WTOP listening area will return to classrooms Monday morning, marking a small but significant step toward normalcy almost exactly a year since the region saw its first coronavirus outbreak. Students whose parents opted for a hybrid learning model in five Washington an Virginia eases some coronavirus restrictions Monday 03/01/2021 05:23am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam will ease some COVID-19 restrictions in Virginia starting Monday. Some of the restrictions that will be eased Monday include the following: On-site alcohol sales at restaurants and bars will end at midnight, as opposed to the current 10 p.m. curfew. Restaurants, b Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall 03/01/2021 04:14am • After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough. Enough of Zoom classes and technology fails. Enough of social distancing. Enough of all of it. Challenges Deep for Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health, Study Says 03/01/2021 12:00am • The coronavirus pandemic has no doubt worsened existing vulnerabilities within global health care systems, and sexual and reproductive health are no exception. But even before the virus made its way around the world, U.S. efforts to "reinterpret and subvert long-accepted global agreements on sexual What to Expect From AP Exams in 2021 03/01/2021 12:00am • The College Board recently announced its 2021 testing plan for end-of-year Advanced Placement exams. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect AP assessment procedures, this year's changes differ notably from 2020. The College Board is extending more assessment options in 2021 to allow for Children's National Hospital creates COVID-19 vaccination waitlist for DC teens 02/28/2021 08:56pm • Children's National Hospital has created a waitlist for D.C.-based teenagers to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Both 16- and 17-year-olds with "qualifying chronic conditions" are eligible for the waitlist. Eligible residents can fill out the form online. Once there are available doses, the residen Single dose COVID-19 vaccinations for some Virginians begin this week 02/28/2021 08:34pm • Starting this week, you may only have to book one appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia. On Saturday, the Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccine was given emergency approval by the FDA. That means cases of the newly-approved vaccine are heading out, and the Virginia Departmen