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Prince William to use federal relief funds for bus driver recruitment, homeless students Prince William to use federal relief funds for bus driver recruitment, homeless students 03/15/2022 04:59pm • 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. Prince William County schools are getting some extra help from the federal pandemic relief bills to bolster its learning recovery plans. American, Georgetown universities drop mask requirements American, Georgetown universities drop mask requirements 03/15/2022 03:53pm • As COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the region, two D.C. universities will make masks optional starting next week. American University said in a statement that masks will be optional in most places on campus starting Monday, such as classrooms, labs, office spaces, residence halls, dining facil As COVID eases, Montgomery Co. to roll out drop-off PCR testing, freeing up recreation centers As COVID eases, Montgomery Co. to roll out drop-off PCR testing, freeing up recreation centers 03/15/2022 02:33pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, will roll out a drop-off COVID-19 PCR testing option at several county recreation centers that aims to deliver results in 24 to 48 hours. The tests, whose results are analyzed in a lab, are designed to maintain PCR testing — which is often required for travel — in Prince George’s Co. council moves to hybrid meetings Prince George’s Co. council moves to hybrid meetings 03/15/2022 10:25am • The Prince George's County Council in Maryland is shifting from totally virtual to hybrid meetings Tuesday. In a statement, the council said the move to hybrid meetings will give residents a chance to join sessions and public hearings virtually or in person at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Bu A scoop in your poop: How DC, Va. plan to use wastewater to track COVID spread A scoop in your poop: How DC, Va. plan to use wastewater to track COVID spread 03/15/2022 04:37am • D.C. and Virginia have plans to ramp up their COVID-19 wastewater surveillance programs in the coming weeks, providing a tool that experts say allows health officials to get a pulse on community transmission before hospitals see a spike in patients. The process enables thousands of people to be s Impact of trucker convoy in DC area expected to continue for next several days Impact of trucker convoy in DC area expected to continue for next several days 03/14/2022 11:47pm • Drivers in the D.C. area Monday afternoon faced "extreme" delays heading into the District amid a demonstration related to a trucker convoy. And it could go on for the next several days. Here's what you need to know. The traffic meltdown Monday stemmed from the trucker convoy. It spread out and m Proof of vaccination not required for in-person Montgomery Co. Council meetings that resume Tuesday Proof of vaccination not required for in-person Montgomery Co. Council meetings that resume Tuesday 03/14/2022 02:28pm • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will not be required for Montgomery County, Maryland, council meetings when they resume in person on Tuesday for the first time in two years. Council President Gabe Albornoz said at the beginning of the month that they were planning on requiring proof of vaccine to e COVID meant deficits for Md. college athletic departments COVID meant deficits for Md. college athletic departments 03/14/2022 01:57pm • The NCAA basketball tournament tips off this week, an event that’s worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the college athletics industry. Eventually, a big chunk of that money makes its way in varying amounts to individual schools, depending on conference affiliation and the success achieved France lifts COVID-19 rules on unvaccinated, mask wearing France lifts COVID-19 rules on unvaccinated, mask wearing 03/14/2022 06:54am • PARIS (AP) — France lifted most COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, abolishing the need to wear face masks in most settings and allowing people who aren’t vaccinated back into restaurants, sports arenas and other venues. The move had been announced earlier this month by the French government bas China battles multiple outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron China battles multiple outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron 03/14/2022 05:20am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities reported 1,337 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as “stealth omicron” fuels China’s biggest outbreak in two years. The vast majority of the new cases — 895 COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer 03/13/2022 11:42pm • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The trial for four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that was scheduled to resume Monday has been postponed at least until Thursday because an essential participant tested positive for COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ordered New book from National Cathedral hopes to help you find solace in tough times New book from National Cathedral hopes to help you find solace in tough times 03/13/2022 10:52am • It's been a tough couple of years — first with the stresses of the pandemic, and now, with war in Eastern Europe. But at a time when hope might be dwindling, the National Cathedral in Northwest D.C. has released a new book to help you find a ray of sunshine to get you through dark moments. R Rough portrayals of 4 men in Michigan governor kidnap plot Rough portrayals of 4 men in Michigan governor kidnap plot 03/13/2022 09:22am • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — After more than two days of testimony, jurors have unflattering snapshots of four men who are charged with planning to strike back against government by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her weekend home. Prosecutors introduced videos, messages and secret 2022 ACC Tournament Bracket: How to watch, dates, preview, location 2022 ACC Tournament Bracket: How to watch, dates, preview, location 03/12/2022 10:42pm • ACC Tournament Bracket and preview originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe ACC has been one of the most dominant conferences in the history of NCAA men's basketball. With three of the last six March Madness champions calling the conference home, the 2022 ACC Tournament will feature some of t Latest COVID-19 vaccination numbers in DC, Maryland and Virginia Latest COVID-19 vaccination numbers in DC, Maryland and Virginia 03/11/2022 06:00pm • !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data)for(var r=0;r Editor's Note: WTOP concluded its COVID-19 data reporting on March 11, 2022, after over 700 days of updates. To continue foll
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