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'Humans' to 'Zoomans': Olney Theatre Center stages virtual production 09/24/2020 12:22am • Six months ago, Olney Theatre Center was gearing up for its play "The Humans." That came to a screeching halt when theaters shut down due to the pandemic. "We were about 10 days into rehearsal," director Aaron Posner told WTOP. "About 50 to 70% of the set was built, costumes were designed, DC children's advocacy group calls for extension of current child care subsidy payment 09/23/2020 07:00pm • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. When coronavirus lockdown orders were imposed in D.C. last March, some child care providers were still qualified to re Some DC restaurants ditching tips in favor of automatic charge 09/23/2020 05:28pm • Some restaurants are getting rid of tips and replacing them with a surcharge on the dining tab. COVID-19's financial bite has been especially hard on restaurants, forcing many to close. Others that are still operating are taking a fresh look at the way they do business. During the height of th Montgomery Co. warns of ‘COVID fatigue,' appeals for more residents to get tested 09/23/2020 04:19pm • While COVID-19 testing is rebounding in Montgomery County over the past week or so, officials on Wednesday warned of “COVID fatigue” and said the numbers are still lower than they need to be to keep track of the virus. While Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said testing was inching back up in Banquet halls, indoor pools given OK to reopen under Prince George's Co. Phase 2 reopening plan 09/23/2020 03:51pm • Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced on Wednesday the reopening of additional establishments and facilities as the county recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. In a news release, the county announced: Banquet halls, receptions and meeting rooms in hotels, conference It may not be Alzheimer's: Simple ways to combat brain disease 09/23/2020 02:33pm • If an aging person is experiencing confusion, memory loss or forgetfulness and you suspect Alzheimer’s disease, you might be wrong. “There are also things that can mimic it that can be treated,” said Dr. Andrea Klemes, chief medical officer of MDVIP. “You need to be an advocate for yourse Advice for parents on kids' virtual schoolwork: 'Leave the quality up to the teacher' 09/23/2020 12:15pm • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. For many parents, the stress of juggling work from home and their children's virtual learning is overwhelming. But one IKEA wants to reimburse Md. for unemployment benefits paid to furloughed workers 09/23/2020 12:06pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. IKEA last month offered to reimburse the state of Maryland for the unemployment benefits the state paid to the retail giant’s furloughed w U.Va. announces new COVID-19 restrictions; restricts travel, visitors 09/23/2020 11:08am • Three new COVID-19 restrictions are in effect at University of Virginia, Wednesday, after President Jim Ryan's announcement of new measures aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus on campus and in Charlottesville. "Over the last few days, we’ve become more concerned about the spread of Overdoses and alcohol-related deaths rising during pandemic 09/23/2020 09:08am • BALTIMORE — State officials in Maryland say fatal drug overdoses and alcohol-related deaths are rising. The Baltimore Sun reported that new data released on Tuesday revealed that such deaths rose 9% from January to June of this year compared to those months last year. Opioids were responsibl Elton John announces new North American dates for final tour 09/23/2020 08:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — After postponing several shows because of the coronavirus pandemic, Elton John is saying hello to the yellow brick road of touring. The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan. 19, 2022, in New Orleans. John President Trump to hold rally on Friday in Newport News 09/23/2020 08:42am • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — President Donald Trump will be holding a rally in the southeastern Virginia city of Newport News. The Virginian-Pilot reports that Friday evening’s rally will be at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. The campaign stop will fall in between visits in to Baltimore City Schools to lay off 450 employees, halt hiring 09/23/2020 07:04am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore City School officials say the system plans to lay off about 450 temporary employees and halt hiring as it tries to make up for a $21 million budget shortfall incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. News outlets report that the layoffs will affect full-time employees Montgomery Co. schools expanding list of free meal pickup sites 09/23/2020 04:15am • There will soon be more places where Montgomery County, Maryland, public school students can grab free meals. "Our number of meals served is continuing to increase every day," Essie McGuire, the school district's associate superintendent for operations, told members of the school board Tuesday. Loudoun County students urge education officials to reopen schools soon 09/23/2020 04:11am • Loudoun County, Virginia, students implored education officials to reopen classrooms at a school board meeting Tuesday night, invoking the stresses of distance learning since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the kids needed step stools to reach the microphone during the school board's