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Bowie grandmother who found bullet in home warns against celebratory gunfire 01/03/2021 01:13am • Police often warn their residents to refrain from shooting guns into the air to celebrate the new year, but it happens anyway. A recent story in USA Today listed several cities and counties around the U.S. where celebratory gunfire is illegal. For example, in Montgomery, Alabama, police promote Housing, budget, more: What awaits Montgomery Co. Council after recess 01/02/2021 08:50pm • (EDITOR'S NOTE: The article has been updated to reflect a clearer explanation on the "Removal of Mercury Service Regulators" bill.)  The Montgomery County Council in Maryland is in recess until Jan. 12. When the nine members return, several pieces of legislation will focus on housing, public saf Fare collection, front door boarding returns to Arlington buses 01/02/2021 10:30am • Riders on the Arlington, Virginia, bus system will once again have to pay fares and enter the bus through the front door starting on Sunday. Arlington County said that both practices were suspended by Arlington Transit (ART) last March, but fares can now be paid by either using the SmarTrip card, Candidates fighting ‘uphill battle’ for attention in 2nd District 01/02/2021 08:49am • 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. Republican Heather Mitchell and Democrat Candi King will face off Tuesday to replace Prince William County Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, Virginia state Sen. Chafin dies from COVID-19 complications 01/02/2021 05:05am • Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin died from COVID-19 complications Friday night, a statement from his office said. He was 60 years old. Chafin, a Republican who represented southwest Virginia and was from Russell County, oversaw the state's 38th District and won reelection in November 2019. He be Va. fundraiser to save small businesses hurt by pandemic goes nationwide 01/02/2021 02:04am • What started as an effort by Virginia business leaders to help small businesses battered by the COVID-19 crisis has gone nationwide. The nonprofit Virginia 30 Day Fund provides $3,000 forgivable loans to business owners. Its goal is to keep Virginians working while small businesses waited for fed Counselor offers tips to parents on helping teens weather pandemic 01/01/2021 07:00pm • From long stretches of distance learning to not being able to see friends and family for almost a year, these have been trying times for teenagers. For some young people, the drastic change to their everyday lives has led to a decline in their mental health. "It’s very, very hard for them to Report: 13% of small businesses in Northern Virginia received PPP loans 01/01/2021 05:14pm • The number of Northern Virginia businesses that received loans in the first round of federal COVID-19 stimulus help is higher than the national average, according to a new report. About 13% of small businesses in Northern Virginia received Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to a report Virginia vs. Virginia Tech men's basketball postponed due to coronavirus test 01/01/2021 04:52pm • UVA vs. Virginia Tech MBB postponed due to coronavirus test originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonSaturday's rivalry matchup between No. 23 Virginia and No. 24 Virginia Tech is postponed following a positive coronavirus test within Virginia's staff. There is no immediate news on when the game Looking forward: Yearning for fans in the stands in 2021 01/01/2021 02:37pm • Capital One Arena is seen in this general view during tan NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally) I've dealt with the present and the ban on spectators at professional sports events. That's why Maryland Health Dept. on the lookout for COVID-19 variant 01/01/2021 09:36am • Maryland’s Health Department is on the lookout for a new strain of the coronavirus. A few months ago, a new variant of COVID-19 was discovered in the United Kingdom. In the past few weeks, that variant was found in Canada too. Now there are two cases in the United States: one in Colorado and on 18 new COVID-19 outbreaks reported at long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia 01/01/2021 09:24am • 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. Eighteen new COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in Northern Virginia long-term care facilities since early December, with 27 total DC homicide rate highest since 2004 01/01/2021 08:34am • As the District combated an increase in coronavirus cases, with more than 780 residents dying from the virus, D.C. dealt with another plague in 2020: rising homicide rates. According to D.C. police data, there were 198 homicides in 2020, up from 166 homicides in 2019 — a 19% jump. That makes 20 Howard Co. warns against ineligible people trying to get the coronavirus vaccine 01/01/2021 07:02am • Some Marylanders who are not eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine are trying to get it anyway, according to health officials in Howard County. "The health department is currently focused on providing vaccine for first responders and healthcare providers with direct patient care responsibil 2021 preview: Big local stories to watch in DC area 01/01/2021 02:00am • It’s over. 2020 is finally over. And with any luck, 2021 will be better for everyone. But let’s not count our chickens before they hatch. There’s an ongoing pandemic, a vaccine rollout, economic woes, new laws, Joe Biden’s inauguration, elections in Virginia and more to watch