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Analysis: Virtual Democratic National Convention — Did it work? 08/18/2020 04:42am • A virtual convention can't replicate the energy unleashed by thousands of the most passionate politicos gathered for a four-day jamboree every four years, to nominate their party's presidential nominee. But the first night of the Democratic National Convention showed that a virtual convention can Faster test results and 'robust' immune response may offer hope of curbing the pandemic, experts say 08/18/2020 04:32am • Faster tests combined with a "robust" immune response against Covid-19 could soon mean a slower spread, researchers said. Tests have been delayed and in short supply as the United States surpassed 5.4 million cases, leaving many uncertain about their risk of spreading th How Randolph-Macon Academy is prepping for in-person classes 08/18/2020 04:24am • “Male on the hall,” calls out retired Air Force Brigadier General David Wesley as he gets ready to enter the mostly empty girls’ dormitory at Randolph-Macon Academy, in Front Royal, Virginia. After hearing the acknowledgment from a female supervisor on duty, Wesley swings open the DC warns of cases from small gatherings, travel; contact tracers to start home visits 08/18/2020 03:17am • D.C. is warning of small gatherings and traveling as it ramps up contact tracing and begins house visits to track down COVID-19 cases. "We remain concerned about the amount of community spread in the District," Mayor Muriel Bowser said during a briefing Monday. Around 15% of all cases in the p Wuhan hosts massive water park party as coronavirus concerns recede 08/18/2020 02:17am • It was ground zero in the coronavirus pandemic and underwent the world's first -- and arguably strictest -- lockdown. Now, the central Chinese city of Wuhan appears to have moved on from the virus, as thousands of revelers gathered in an open air water park for an electr DC's Mayor Bowser raises concerns about USPS as general election approaches 08/17/2020 10:06pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said that she has several concerns about the upcoming general election, emphasizing worries about how inefficient the U.S. Postal Service could be in delivering mail-in ballots. During a news conference, Bowser said voters should brace for an attack on mail-in voting due FAQ: What to know about the 2020 Democratic National Convention 08/17/2020 09:02pm • Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., arrive to speak at a news conference at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) The Democratic party will formally nomin Fairfax Connector returns to full service next week 08/17/2020 05:48pm • The Fairfax Connector will return to its pre-pandemic schedule starting on Saturday, Aug. 29, while also adding new routes. The bus system operated at approximately 70% to ensure transportation options for some of the region’s essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fairfax County Bo All Md. counties except Prince George's now below key coronavirus testing measure 08/17/2020 02:59pm • All but one of Maryland's 23 counties now have a coronavirus positivity rate below 5%, a key threshold that suggests enough testing is being done to keep up with the spread of the virus. The only Maryland county with a positivity rate above 5% is Prince George's County, which has recorded the hig Metro moves back to pre-pandemic schedule 08/17/2020 02:06pm • In what the transit agency calls the "largest ramp-up" in its 44-year history, Metro is touting a return to pre-pandemic levels, with a restoration of most rail and bus services and reduced wait times. Metrorail's hours of operation are back to the way they were before coronavirus restrictions to Cardi B sits down for an interview with Joe Biden 08/17/2020 01:27pm • ▶ Watch Video: Democrats prepare for unconventional convention Cardi B has talked with presidential candidates in the past and she recently flexed her political muscles again when she joined Joe Biden for an ELLE Magazine interview. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate engaged in How the pandemic has boosted the DC-area housing market 08/17/2020 09:01am • Pending sales in Fairfax County, Virginia; Arlington County, Virginia; and Montgomery County, Maryland, were all up by double digits compared to a year ago in July. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) The D.C. area’s housing market had an incredibly strong July. Many potential sellers chose to Are your bosses spying on you? They legally can 08/17/2020 08:53am • More companies are using monitoring software to track their employees, according to research firm Clutch. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/fizkes) Company use of employee-monitoring software has risen since the pandemic drove waves of workers home to work remotely. Various versions can track browser What can you expect from the virtual Democratic National Convention? 08/17/2020 04:15am • The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday night — virtually — amid a mix of political curiosity and cautious expectations from the party faithful. The convention was originally set to take place in Milwaukee; a nod to the need to shore up the nominee's efforts in the Midwest. Wiscon Anne Arundel Co. offers tips for staying safe during hurricane season 08/16/2020 10:12pm • With one named storm this summer, hurricane and tropical storm season is already underway. Tropical Storm Isaias came through the mid-Atlantic in early August before making its way north, but there are likely more to come. With that in mind, this week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Anne Arunde