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Montgomery Co. Council OKs opening bowling alleys, museums 08/24/2020 01:51pm • The Montgomery County Council approved some additional attractions to reopen, and it addressed requests to expand youth sports and reopen schools during their virtual meeting Monday. Bowling alleys and museums can reopen starting at 5 p.m. in Montgomery County as the council unanimously approved Pandemic leads to declining gym memberships 08/24/2020 10:52am • Gyms have seen a steep decline in memberships during the pandemic, and there could be more cancellations on the way. A study conducted by RunRepeat finds that so far, nearly 71% of gym members across the U.S. haven't returned — the lowest rate worldwide — and about 43% say they won't return. Virginia Tech has new rules for gatherings, mask wearing 08/24/2020 10:23am • BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech has announced that it will take “swift action” against students who fail to follow new rules that restrict parties to no more than 15 people and require masks at such gatherings. The Roanoke Times reports that the announcement was made Sunday. Frank Shusho Unemployment down across DC, Virginia and Maryland; job losses still staggering 08/24/2020 09:17am • Maryland, Virginia and D.C. all saw unemployment rates ease last month over June. (Getty/iStockphoto/glegorly) Unemployment rates fell in 30 states in July, rose in 9 and were steady in 11, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Maryland and Virginia both saw unempl Jim Bakker gets PPP loans during legal fight on fraud claims 08/24/2020 09:06am • When the U.S. government extended pandemic hardship loans to thousands of religious institutions, Jim Bakker and Morningside USA, his ministry in Blue Eye, Missouri, were among the most high-profile recipients. On April 28, the pastor received approval for an amount between $650,000 and $1.7 mill What can you expect from the Republican National Convention? 08/24/2020 03:44am • The Republican National Convention gets underway Monday, and unlike its political predecessor, it will not be entirely remote. While most of the next four nights will be virtual, the convention begins with some Republicans physically in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it was going to originally DC homeless says strict health policies helped fend off coronavirus infections 08/23/2020 06:37pm • A D.C. homeless shelter took strict preventative measures when the coronavirus pandemic began — and they said it has worked. The Central Union Mission homeless shelter says strict cleaning and mask-wearing requirements, a donation of a $20,000 UV light portal from Washington Capitals player Lar Coronavirus records request in Maryland said to cost thousands 08/23/2020 12:13pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's counsel has told The Associated Press it would cost more than $5,800 to produce records relating to COVID-19 and business, health and local government groups as the state weighed polices about reopening. The counsel for the governor wrote that a Montgomery Co. parks to allow competitive games to return for some sports 08/23/2020 07:23am • Montgomery County, Maryland, will expand access to its athletic fields to allow the return of youth and adult games in “low- and medium-risk” sports in groups of 50 people or fewer starting Sept. 1. Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, said in Baltimore mayor fires city's housing commissioner 08/22/2020 02:14pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young has fired the city's housing commissioner. In a statement Friday evening, The Baltimore Sun reports that Michael Braverman said his termination from the Department of Housing and Community Development “came as a complete surprise.” Spruced-up White House Rose Garden set for first lady speech 08/22/2020 01:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Rose Garden has been spruced up in time for its moment in the campaign spotlight. First lady Melania Trump will deliver her Republican National Convention speech Tuesday night from the garden, famous for its proximity to the Oval Office. The three weeks of work Grant program to help cut healthcare inequities in Delaware 08/22/2020 12:28pm • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A $10 million grant program is being made available to organizations in Delaware's New Castle County to reduce healthcare inequities caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The News Journal of Wilmington reports the program has developed from federal funding in the CARES Act Virginia college removes 6 students due to party and COVID-19 cases 08/22/2020 11:31am • SALEM, Va. (AP) — Roanoke College said it has removed six students for violating the student conduct code after three positive tests for COVID-19 that may have been related to an off-campus party. The Roanoke Times reports that four students have tested positive for the disease caused by the no Possible coronavirus exposure at Alexandria church 08/22/2020 09:18am • A health advisory has been issued over concerns of possible exposure to the coronavirus at a church in Alexandria, Virginia. Anyone who entered the Kidane Mehret Church or was on the church grounds between Aug. 14 – 17 may have been exposed to the coronavirus, the Alexandria Health Department s New campaign aims to help Black-owned businesses in Prince George's Co. 08/22/2020 09:13am • Bringing customers into the doors of local Black-owned businesses is the focus of a new campaign being launched by Prince George's County, Maryland. County executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Friday that the county's Buy Prince George's Initiative was started to build on efforts already being m