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Arlington County to bring more students back beginning in March 02/19/2021 05:43am • A majority of students in Arlington County, Virginia, are slated to return to the classroom in March. The head of Arlington County Public Schools talked about the phased-in return to the classroom plan at Thursday's school board meeting. For the last few months, the school system has been host U.Md. institutes new measures after rise in coronavirus cases on campus 02/18/2021 10:44pm • The University of Maryland is taking additional measures after seeing a "significant and concerning increase" in positive coronavirus cases on and around campus. "Over the past several days, we have seen clusters (defined as three positive cases within a defined area) and outbreaks (defined as fi DC-area school systems start to make changes for Friday as refreeze looms 02/18/2021 09:20pm • The snow has cleared out of the D.C. area Thursday, but the roads are still treacherous. And while the winter storm warning is mostly lifted, a winter weather advisory is in effect for most the area through 6 a.m. Friday. That's enough for leading area school systems to make changes for Friday, a DC to expand vaccine appointments in March; what about region's request for federal workers? 02/18/2021 05:30pm • D.C.'s coronavirus response update on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (Courtesy D.C. government) D.C. plans to open COVID-19 vaccine appointments to a much larger segment of the population starting in March, according to officials on Thursday. The new guidelines state that on March 1, D.C. will star Novavax enters into new agreement for 1.1B COVID-19 vaccine doses 02/18/2021 04:04pm • Novavax Inc. is working toward a deal with a global health partnership to provide 1.1 billion doses of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine. The Gaithersburg company said Thursday it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which is working with other internati Flying? You'll soon be able to get COVID-19 tests at these 2 DC-area airports 02/18/2021 12:52pm • If you have a flight coming up, you may be able to get a coronavirus test right from the airport. COVID-19 testing sites are coming to Reagan National and Dulles International airports under a contract between the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and health and wellness company XpresChe Mike Rizzo: Nationals still in ‘early stages’ of Juan Soto extension talks 02/18/2021 12:24pm • Rizzo: Nats still in ‘early stages’ of Soto extension talks originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Nationals want to keep Juan Soto in D.C. for his entire career, but negotiations on a contract extension have been stagnant since the coronavirus pandemic began.“We’re Some assembly required? Va. GOP sorts out nomination process 02/18/2021 10:57am • FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republicans hoping to break a 12-year losing streak in statewide elections face an additional self-imposed obstacle this year: They still have no idea how they will choose their nominee for governor. Plans right now call for a statewide convention May 1 to choo Delaware festival canceled for 2nd year amid pandemic 02/18/2021 10:53am • DOVER, Del. — One of Delaware’s largest free festivals has been canceled for the second year in a row due to coronavirus health concerns. The Delaware News Journal reports that Dover Days Festival organizers expect the annual event to return in 2022. The festival celebrates the state’s h Prince William County sets return to classes over next 2 weeks 02/18/2021 10:15am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Prince William County School Board voted early Thursday morning to stick to its original plan for all students who have selected Arena Stage presents virtual slate with mini musicals, love letters in the mail 02/18/2021 10:09am • It has been nearly a year since Arena Stage shut down due to COVID-19, but that's not stopping the virtual output from D.C.'s most prolific theater. "We've got a robust lineup of digital programming for this winter-spring season," Artistic Director Molly Smith told WTOP. "We've got three film DC-area students helping seniors get protected from COVID-19 02/18/2021 09:12am • Who knew a past of competitive online concert ticket shopping could prepare college students to help seniors during the coronavirus pandemic? “For all of us who tried to quickly dial for concert tickets back in the day, it seemed like a life-or-death matter to us. But right now this really is," Driving force: Meet the woman behind VDOT NoVa's hilarious, endearing and critical Twitter 02/18/2021 04:36am • When you think of D.C.-area transportation agencies, "comedy" probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But that's what makes the official Northern Virginia Department of Transportation Twitter account a standout. It provides information crucial for drivers and a healthy, sometimes gut-b Maryland Democratic senators detail additional COVID-19 relief plans for state 02/18/2021 04:14am • Democrats in Maryland's senate are out with their plan to help the state recover from the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for any future health crisis. In a virtual conference, several pieces of legislation were discussed. Senate President Bill Ferguson and other members of the Democratic Naomi Osaka denies Serena Williams a shot at record-tying 24th major title at Australian Open 02/18/2021 01:15am • Serena Williams has been denied her opportunity to match Australian Margaret Court's record of 24 major singles titles after she was beaten by 23-year-old Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. The highly anticipated women's singles semifinal at Rod Laver Arena had a noticea