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Maryland to receive additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week 12/21/2020 05:00pm • Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Miss., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, Pool) Maryland will receive this week almost three times the doses of COVID-19 vaccines that it was sent last week. Health tips for enjoying safer holidays with others amid pandemic 12/21/2020 03:02pm • Avoiding large gatherings this holiday season is a safe step toward staying clear of COVID-19. But here are some tips if you believe attending one is a must. "If you have to travel, have everyone get tested if there are tests available, and then you must isolate or quarantine until you get a nega Report: Pandemic walloped Virginia on all levels, and it's 'still an uphill climb' 12/21/2020 02:52pm • It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic walloped the commonwealth of Virginia in 2020, but a new report from Old Dominion University lays out the impact in dramatic fashion. The pandemic broke a streak of 11 straight quarters of economic growth in Virginia, and the 27% contraction in the se Bowser: Stay home so hospital workers don't get overwhelmed after holidays 12/21/2020 02:26pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a simple message for residents during the holidays: Stay home so hospital workers don't get overwhelmed on the other side. After a spike in coronavirus cases in D.C., Bowser introduced new restrictions that go into effect Wednesday at 10 p.m. as part of a "holiday pau Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway joins NHL cooking series 'Skates & Plates' 12/21/2020 10:49am • Caps' Garnet Hathaway on NHL cooking series 'Skates & Plates' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonNow that NHL players have gotten used to dining at home, some are putting their culinary skills to the test on the cooking series "Skates & Plates" just in time for t Arlington can help county residents pay utility bills 12/21/2020 09:00am • Arlington residents having trouble paying their water and sewer bills due to pandemic-related economic hardship may be eligible to have their bills paid through the county’s Utility Relief program. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Arlington County, Virginia, residen Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign soldiers on despite gap 12/21/2020 08:25am • Donations to the Salvation Army's Red Kettle fundraiser are down this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the charity said. With a $1.1 million goal, there's a 30% gap in donations as the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command tries to meet an increased demand by people, including area fa Virginia unemployment rate falls below 5% 12/21/2020 07:50am • The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Virginia’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in November was 4.9%, down from 5.2% in October, but still higher than its 2.7% unemployment rate a year ago. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/designer491) Virginia’s unemployment rate fell below 5% for the firs How to Handle a Law School Rejection Letter 12/21/2020 12:00am • No one wants to feel unwanted. It is hard to put time and effort into a law school application and keep your hopes up for months, only to receive a rejection. Nevertheless, every applicant who applies to a range of schools is likely to receive at least one rejection. Here is some advice for dealing Second Stimulus Check and Expanded Unemployment Benefits: Who Qualifies and When Does It Start? 12/21/2020 12:00am • After months of talk, Congress passed a second stimulus package on Monday that includes $600 direct payments to many Americans and $300 in enhanced unemployment benefits. Valued at $900 billion, the aid is less than half the $2.2 trillion in relief offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economi Men are 30% more likely to die of COVID-19 once hospitalized, U.Md. study shows 12/20/2020 08:49am • A study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows men who wind up in the hospital due to COVID-19 have a 30% higher death rate than women who are also hospitalized. That's one of the key take-aways from a new study that looked at nearly 67,000 patients in over 600 hospitals across 'SNL' introduces its new Joe Biden 12/20/2020 12:11am • Just hours after Jim Carrey said he would no longer play president-elect Joe Biden on "Saturday Night Live," the NBC variety show introduced its new Biden. "SNL" castmember Alex Moffat took over the role of the former vice president on Saturday night. However, current Vice President Mike P Wreaths Across America honors veterans in virtual Arlington National Cemetery ceremony 12/19/2020 02:53pm • The coronavirus pandemic kept volunteers from taking part in Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, but a virtual ceremony Saturday gave a behind the scenes look at the event. Only family pass holders could place wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery this year in an event tha Virginia launches new dashboard listing coronavirus outbreaks 12/19/2020 09:59am • A new online tool launched Friday in Virginia lists coronavirus outbreaks in specific state programs and facilities investigated by the Virginia Department of Health in one place. The dashboard was created to meet the requirements of a bill passed in a Virginia General Assembly Special Session. Funerals, death care workers heavily impacted by COVID-19 12/18/2020 11:50pm • The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the work of health care providers, but those who care for the dead are also directly impacted by COVID-19. Undertakers, funeral directors and morticians are deemed "high risk health care workers" and they fall into one of the first groups that should be va