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'We will return to school': Fairfax Co. schools chief says goal remains the same 01/11/2021 08:49pm • Following last week’s decision to delay the date for the return of some students to classrooms in the new year, the head of Fairfax County, Virginia schools told viewers at a virtual town hall Monday that the school system's goal remains the same. “We will return to school in person this Prince William County students in grades 2 and 3 to resume in-person learning 01/11/2021 08:48pm • Second- and third-graders in Prince William County, Virginia, public schools are returning to in-person learning Tuesday and Wednesday. The students will be joining students pre-K through first grade, who resumed in-person learning in November and December. While that may be welcome news to so Montgomery County health official: 'We need the doses' 01/11/2021 07:15pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, said the lack of a coordinated COVID-19 vaccine distribution from the federal government and policies from the state government are hampering vaccination efforts. Montgomery County is in its first phase of its vaccination rollout plan, which includes heal Maryland task force targets civil justice system's 'systemic failings and inequities' 01/11/2021 04:02pm • It can be challenging for anyone to navigate the legal system when dealing with issues such as evictions, debt, abuse and unemployment. Now, a Maryland task force has identified ways to help marginalized communities better access the state's civil justice system. The Maryland attorney general's C Hogan unveils $1B COVID-19 stimulus measure in Maryland 01/11/2021 12:17pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan unveiled a $1 billion stimulus and tax relief package aimed at easing the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic, which includes direct payments to "Marylanders in need." The RELIEF Act — which stands for Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entreprene Free meals for struggling restaurant workers expands to Arlington 01/11/2021 12:01pm • Between last March and June, Hook Hall Helps provided more than 10,000 meals and raised more than $600,000 in donations for the program. (Courtesy Hook Hall) D.C. beer hall and events space Hook Hall, which established its Hook Hall Helps program with the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan W DC residents 65 and older can schedule COVID-19 vaccines 01/11/2021 11:54am • D.C. residents age 65 and older can now schedule to get vaccinated against COVID-19. "It should take only five minutes on the phone," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday. “I know many of our seniors are eager to get this vaccine. It has been a long 10 months — for many seniors, it has bee Virginia's Phase 1b vaccinations starts Monday 01/11/2021 10:56am • The Virginia Department of Health said 11 health districts in the state will begin Phase 1b coronavirus vaccinations Monday. The department said many Virginia localities are still focused strictly on Phase 1a vaccinations, which are given to health care personnel and residents of long-term care f WTOP Top Kid: DC teen 'Woks for Washington' 01/11/2021 04:40am • Cathleen Shi and her sister Grace deliver food to local hospitals. (Courtesy Cathleen Shi) Many D.C.-area businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, but one Washington teen has found a way to support health care workers and local restaurants. Cathleen Shi, 13, and her sister Grace, both C What to Know About IB Theory of Knowledge 01/11/2021 12:00am • The International Baccalaureate program released new guidelines in 2020 for its Theory of Knowledge, or TOK, component. For students who are currently or soon to be enrolled in the IB's Diploma Program, it is important to know exactly what these changes consist of: TOK is a core requirement of the What to Expect When Paying for College in 2021 01/11/2021 12:00am • Families in the challenging position of having college-age children during the coronavirus pandemic aren't just facing the prospect of continued virtual courses in the new year. Prospective and current students are also making what's often one of the largest financial investments of their lives at a Massachusetts Is Best State to Raise a Family, Report Shows 01/11/2021 12:00am • American families largely moved West and South in 2020, to states like Idaho and South Carolina, according to United Van Lines data. But a new report by personal finance site WalletHub suggests that six of the 10 best states for families are in the Northeast. The report compared all 50 states acros Fairfax County residents call for raises, sick days for essential workers 01/10/2021 10:58pm • During a public hearing Sunday, Fairfax County, Virginia, residents said they want the next legislative session to focus on taking care of essential workers. In the hearing ahead of the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session, David Broder, president of the Service Employees International Unio US House members may have been exposed to COVID-19 while sheltering from riot 01/10/2021 10:29pm • The U.S. House Office of the Attending Physician is telling members of the U.S. House of Representatives to get tested for COVID-19 after facing possible exposure to the virus while sheltering from Wednesday's riots in the Capitol. In a message sent from the attending physician to House members a Md. community leaders hold virtual rally calling on Gov. Hogan to release rainy-day funds for coronavirus aid 01/10/2021 03:59pm • Maryland leaders are calling on the governor to use rainy-day funds to assist with pandemic relief. Comptroller Peter Franchot said Maryland has the funds to help those struggling with food and rent and that money needs to be made available now. "I'm just kind of at the end of my rope because