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COVID-19 positive test rate hits new low in Md., on rise around Ocean City 08/06/2020 12:41pm • The latest numbers on the coronavirus pandemic in Maryland look good, with the exception of the area around a popular vacation spot. The statistics released by Gov. Larry Hogan’s office Thursday show that the percentage of COVID-19 tests that came back positive Wednesday was 3.83%, bringing the Virginia parks are seeing a rise in popularity - and damage 08/06/2020 10:58am • RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s state parks have experienced a surge in visitors during the coronavirus pandemic. But their popularity has led to an increase in littering and alcohol use as well as environmental damage and people taking dangerous risks to post photos on social media. The Richmo Nationals cancel Winterfest 2021 08/06/2020 10:30am • The Washington Nationals will not hold the annual Winterfest event in January 2021, the team announced Thursday. "Due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Winterfest 2021, which was scheduled to be held in January. We know how important $1M fund will award grants to DC-area arts and culture organizations 08/06/2020 08:29am • The Greater Washington Community Foundation has $1 million in grant money to award local arts and culture organizations struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arts Forward Fund was seeded with a $500,000 gift from The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, and includes gifts from a Prince George's Co. executive sharply criticizes Hogan's election plan 08/06/2020 04:56am • Using sharply critical language, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks issued a statement Wednesday saying Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has "failed" to make "health and safety a priority" for the election in November. Hogan wants all polling places across the state to be open and wants Georgetown music treasure Blues Alley barely holding on during pandemic 08/06/2020 12:22am • Blues Alley Jazz & Supper Club has stood for 50 years in Georgetown. (YouTube) UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2021: Former operations director Kris Ross confirms that the Blues Alley building is up for sale. He holds out hope that the music venue could remain at the same historic address, but it all Fairfax County school superintendent says school system has not focused enough on equity 08/05/2020 10:40pm • The superintendent of Fairfax County public schools in Virginia said he is committing to hiring more teachers of color, changing the system that has consistently resulted in more African American students than others getting in trouble at school and addressing overall equity issues made worse by the Smithsonian director on what it takes to reopen, transform during COVID-19 pandemic 08/05/2020 08:31pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the Smithsonian Institution to consider how its museums and facilities in the D.C. area can be more effective and nimble in the 21st century when they reopen. Lonnie Bunch, the Secretary of the Smithsonian, told Tom Temin of WTOP's sister station, Federal News Montgomery County battle over nonpublic schools opening escalates 08/05/2020 06:35pm • Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles adjusts his mask before talking with reporters at the VEIP station in White Oak on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles has repeated his call fo Pandemic leads to cancellation of 2020 Maryland State Fair 08/05/2020 06:03pm • BALTIMORE — Officials with the Maryland State Fair say this year’s event is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. General manager Andy Cashman told The Baltimore Sun on Wednesday that only junior and open livestock shows bill be held. Cashman said no public will be invited to those sh Hogan: Maryland sees lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since pandemic began 08/05/2020 05:57pm • Maryland recorded its lowest rate of COVID-19 positivity since the pandemic began, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. Across the state, the seven-day positivity rate for the virus has fallen to 4.05%, which is the lowest level recorded since the World Health Organization first declared the nov 'We've had enough': Northam on compact with 6 other states for COVID-19 testing 08/05/2020 05:18pm • Saying governors have “had enough,” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam spoke Wednesday about the compact he entered into with the governors of six other states of both parties to buy coronavirus testing supplies. “This is another way that the states are leading the national response to COVID-19,� Montgomery Co. leaders still 'evaluating' Hogan order on private schools 08/05/2020 04:28pm • Days after Gov. Larry Hogan issued an order aiming to block Montgomery County, Maryland, from keeping private and independent schools closed until Oct. 1 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, county leaders say they haven't rescinded their health directive, and they're still reviewing Hogan's order. "We ar DC residents advised to tend to health care needs; public outdoor pools stay closed 08/05/2020 03:04pm • D.C. residents should continue seeking general health care needs, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday. She also responded to a warning about more possible budget cuts. Bowser first addressed health care in the District during a briefing Wednesday, reminding residen COVID-19 screening tool is part of new app rolling out at Virginia Tech 08/05/2020 11:40am • Virginia Tech is moving ahead with plans to have students return to campus, and said it is rolling out a smartphone app to screen students and staff for COVID-19. The safety app and screening tool is called "Hokie Ready." The app, which is available for download on both Android and iPhone plat