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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 Fairfax Co. schools release new details on schedules, tech for virtual learning 08/05/2020 10:42am • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Fairfax County school officials are providing parents with specific information on how class schedules, technology and Revised Montgomery County order allows tattoo parlors, tanning salons to reopen 08/05/2020 10:30am • The Montgomery County Council voted in favor of revisions to an executive order that allows for businesses that offer personal services in the Maryland county, such as tanning salons and tattoo parlors, to reopen as of Wednesday at noon. The council voted on changes to the order from County Execu State and local governments will be next to be hit hard 08/05/2020 09:52am • This content is provided by Clark A. Kendall of Kendall Capital in Rockville, MD. Individuals should plan ahead as local governments expect shortfalls during pandemic. Few people escape the pain of major economic downturns, and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. While it Applications open for new small business grants in Prince George’s Co. 08/05/2020 09:03am • Any small business based in Prince George’s County affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, excluding new business ventures, can apply online for a grant of up to $10,000. (Getty Images/iStock) The Greater Washington Community Foundation is now accepting applications from Prince George’s County, M MCPS releases details of all-virtual reopening plan 08/05/2020 09:00am • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland's largest school system, released more details for its all-virtual reopening How safe is a road trip home to see the family? 08/05/2020 07:10am • "I didn't look at our drive as a vacation or a trip," says Christy Frank, who drove 10 hours with her three children from Copake, New York, to her hometown of Tiffin, Ohio. "We were just trying to get across the state to do exactly what we were doing at home, but at my parents' house." After mont Maryland to receive $1 million from DOJ to combat human trafficking 08/05/2020 06:37am • Maryland will be awarded nearly $1 million in federal funds to assist victims of human trafficking with finding safe housing, employment and counseling services. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced in a news release Tuesday a $999,990 award from the Justice Departmen Official: Baltimore nightclub closed due to virus violations 08/05/2020 04:53am • BALTIMORE, Md. — Health officials in Baltimore say a nightclub in the city was shut down after it was found in violation of coronavirus safety regulations. The Baltimore Sun reports the decision to close down Euphoria Nightclub came after a video posted on Instagram showed a large day party out Maryland set to mail millions of Nov. ballot applications starting Aug. 24 08/05/2020 04:11am • Maryland's top election official said ballot applications for the November general election will be mailed to eligible residents starting Aug. 24, following sharp criticism from Gov. Larry Hogan on the delay. Hogan sent Lamone a letter on Monday in which he inquired about a delay in voters receiv The Wharf hosts Sunset Cinema with floating screen on Southwest Waterfront 08/05/2020 12:35am • The Wharf will host a Sunset Cinema series Thursdays on the Southwest Waterfront. (Courtesy of The Wharf, Washington D.C.) Outdoor movies have become a beloved tradition during summers in the nation's capital, but the pandemic has shut down most of the annual options due to crowd restriction Science not yet certain about COVID-19 risks for moms-to-be 08/04/2020 08:22pm • What’s known about expectant moms related to COVID-19 is changing every few weeks, according to a Northern Virginia physician who wants women to be extra-vigilant about preventing infection. "This is called the novel coronavirus for a reason," Dr. Alfred Khoury said. "Our information about it i Virginia's Kings Dominion to stay closed for rest of 2020 08/04/2020 06:07pm • FILE -- Overview of the "Tornado" ride with the "Intimidator 305" coaster in the background at Kings Dominion Amusement Park in Doswell, Virginia, on July 14, 2011. (Photo by Linda Davidson/ The Washington Post via Getty Images) Amusement park Kings Dominion, in Doswell, Virginia, will stay clos Novavax reports positive phase 1 data on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate 08/04/2020 04:51pm • Gaithersburg’s Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) reported Tuesday positive phase 1 clinical trial data on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, a necessary step to advance a product officials hope will eventually protect people from coronavirus. The study found the candidate, called NVX-CoV2373, to both be About 260 teachers in 1 Georgia county not at work because of positive COVID-19 test or contact 08/04/2020 10:11am • Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) -- More than 250 Gwinnett County Public Schools teachers were not at back at schools last week after they told district officials that they had tested positive for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus disease or had been in