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Why officials say proposed coronavirus restrictions are necessary in Montgomery County 12/10/2020 08:32pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich has issued a statement explaining his latest order ending indoor dining and restricting retailers from having any more than one person per 200 square feet in their businesses. Elrich said in the statement released Thursday night, "Even as we incr Vaccine priorities: How DC, Md., Va. will handle distribution 12/10/2020 03:09pm • The deadline for U.S. states to draft plans for who will get the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine once it becomes available is Friday, and with coronavirus cases surging, officials around the region have revealed their plans. D.C., Maryland and Virginia will receive shipments of their first doses DC reveals COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan 12/10/2020 02:08pm • The District unveiled its coronavirus vaccine plan Wednesday, outlining who will get the shot first and where distribution sites are. For the initial wave of vaccines, D.C. will receive 6,825 doses, according to D.C. Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt. The shipments — seven boxes that car What women need to know about uterine cancer 12/10/2020 07:38am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Uterine cancer is a common type of cancer that is typically diagnosed in women aged 45–74, according to the National Cancer Institute. With uterine cancer, there are some steps women can take to reduce their risk and seek prompt Washington Chorus presents virtual 'Candlelight Christmas' concert 12/10/2020 12:34am • December traditionally brings a flurry of holiday concerts around the D.C. area. This year, The Washington Chorus presents a virtual "Candlelight Christmas" concert streaming on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. "'Candlelight Christmas' has been happening a DC med school professor says benefits of coronavirus vaccines outweigh risks 12/09/2020 09:46pm • With the risk of taking the coronavirus vaccines so low and the risk of the virus being high, a D.C. medical school professor said the benefits of taking the vaccines outweigh the risk. The vaccines developed to protect against the coronavirus have efficacy rates that range from 90% to 94%, and t Beware of scams as COVID-19 vaccines arrive in DC area 12/08/2020 08:08pm • Scammers trying to make a buck may try to prey on people who are excited about the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, but Virginia's top prosecutor wants you to be cautious and skeptical. "I want to urge everyone to be wary of any too-good-to-be-true COVID-19 vaccine offers," Virginia Attorney General Surviving 2020: Md. couple fought to keep restaurant afloat. Then came a cancer diagnosis 12/07/2020 03:45am • Saeed Ashrafzadeh and his fiancé Elise Letavish are the co-owners of Ashling Kitchen and Bar in Crofton, Maryland. (Courtesy Saeed Ashrafzadeh) For restaurant owners everywhere, it has been an incredibly difficult year, requiring creative thinking and maybe even throwing the traditional busines Fairfax app developer helps connect hospital patients who share health challenges 12/06/2020 08:49pm • More than 1,500 children will be hospitalized at Children's National Hospital this holiday season, and a local app developer hopes to curb the loneliness patients experience by connecting them with others suffering from similar illnesses. Elizabeth Tikoyan, a Fairfax, Virginia, resident, and foun In spite of challenges, Va. food truck owner finds success during pandemic 12/06/2020 08:15pm • The Two Cool Dudes food truck has been staying busy during the pandemic. (Courtesy Max Bawarski) While many small businesses are struggling during the pandemic, one D.C.-area food truck owner has found success hitting the road. Max Bawarski started the Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck as a side gi Northern Virginia not spared from state’s COVID-19 spike 12/06/2020 05:04pm • While D.C. and Maryland’s COVID-19 numbers eased off on Sunday, as they generally do over the weekend, Virginia’s continue to rise, with Sunday setting the second one-day record in a row and third in the past two weeks. The Virginia Department of Health recorded 3,880 new cases of the virus o D.C., Maryland and Virginia are all breaking coronavirus records as cases continue to surge 12/05/2020 01:34pm • The D.C. region's upward trend of coronavirus cases is beginning to set new records for the area. Virginia and D.C. set new records for coronavirus cases reported in one day, and Maryland set a new record on Friday and the seven-day averages for the number of cases in D.C. and Maryland are now hi Md. COVID-19 squad investigates quarantine-breakers — and, yes, they can arrest you 12/04/2020 05:31pm • Being safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and complying with restrictions largely comes down to personal responsibility. But, in Maryland, COVID-19-positive individuals who put others at risk can be arrested. About twice a week, Maryland State Police are asked to investigate whether someone who COVID-19 surge puts Montgomery County schools' winter sports on ice 12/04/2020 05:00pm • Some students who play high school sports will soon get back to practice in Maryland, but it won’t be happening at Montgomery County Public Schools, the state's largest school system. Winter sports practices are allowed to start Monday in the state under an October decision by the Maryland Stat Data Doctors: How to report package shipping scams 12/04/2020 01:48pm • Q: Why am I getting so many fake package delivery email messages, and where can I report them? The holiday season has traditionally been a time when scammers ramp up their efforts and focus on interactions that seem normal for this time of year. Our collective transition from purchasing gifts