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Charles County school board votes to start year with all-virtual learning 07/15/2020 01:55am • Students in Charles County, Maryland, public schools will not start off the school year in person, the school board voted Tuesday. Under the plan, students would receive full-day online instruction four days a week, with Wednesdays designated as independent study days when students could also arr Survey: Nearly half of Montgomery Co. parents say they're planning for in-person learning for kids this fall 07/14/2020 11:56pm • The board of education in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday presented the results of a parent-staff survey gauging the preference of the school community with regard to the upcoming school year. Nearly 56,000 responses were collected, and findings revealed that 42% of respondents to the par Northern Va.'s COVID-19 cases down 'dramatically'; crackdown coming to Tidewater region 07/14/2020 05:39pm • Though coronavirus cases in Northern Virginia are down "dramatically," Gov. Ralph Northam said the spike in positive cases in the commonwealth's eastern region will lead to more enforcement of public health restrictions. In a Tuesday press briefing, Northam said Northern Virginia, which is home t Maryland teachers, PTA call for state to mandate online start to school year 07/14/2020 03:33pm • Teachers and parents in Maryland are asking the state's Department of Education to unite school districts behind a plan that would start the school year online, except for in extreme cases, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Representatives from the Maryland State Education Association, the Balt Arlington's superintendent to request virtual start to school year 07/14/2020 03:03pm • Arlington Public Schools' superintendent is planning to propose a postponed, virtual-only start to the school year to the school board on Thursday night. The proposed start would be Tuesday, Sept. 8, and all students would begin with full-time distance learning, Superintendent Francisco Durán sa Reduced traffic taking a toll on Dulles Toll Road income, budget 07/14/2020 01:42pm • Anyone driving in Northern Virginia over the last four months has noticed fewer cars on the road due to the coronavirus pandemic. Before the pandemic, it was impossible to imagine the peak trip from Tysons Corner to the end of the Dulles Toll Road taking less than 15 minutes, but that travel time Young Md. cancer patient hopes to teach kids to wear masks 07/14/2020 10:06am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '3b38427d-dcea-4eca-b3a5-44a2882a0aa2' }).render("387615360d693310");}); With the new academic year around the c Prince George's Co. mandates coronavirus testing for all public safety employees 07/14/2020 04:10am • Prince George's County, Maryland's top health official is requiring all public safety employees to take a COVID-19 test to prevent spread through interacting with county residents during their work. Department heads from police, fire and EMS, homeland security and corrections departments were all DC's National Gallery of Art West Building to partially reopen Monday 07/13/2020 11:28pm • The West Building of the National Gallery of Art in D.C. will partially reopen Monday. "Since our temporary closure in March, we've been preparing for the day when we could safely welcome visitors back into the Gallery. After months of thoughtful planning, we're delighted that that day has arrive The Latest: Italy sees jump in new coronavirus cases 07/12/2020 12:08pm • ROME — Local outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers at a courier service in northern Italy and among migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea have helped swell an increase in the nation’s daily new cases. Calabria, which in recent days had been registering a couple or even no new daily coronavi Coronavirus app competition showcases innovative technology across Maryland 07/11/2020 12:08pm • The University System of Maryland (USM) COVID App Challenge -- involving several universities across Maryland -- challenged developers to come up with apps that would change the way people deal with the coronavirus. Winners included students, faculty and staff members. It's a challenge the USM CO Data Doctors: How can I tell if my Sprint phone will work on the T-Mobile network? 07/11/2020 12:48am • FILE - In this April 27, 2010 file photo, a woman using a cell phone walks past T-Mobile and Sprint stores in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Q: How can I tell if my Sprint phone will work on the T-Mobile network? A: The acquisition of Sprint by T-Mobile was made official when the tw Maryland doctor speaks on being in front lines of the COVID-19 fight 07/10/2020 11:27pm • For those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus, the pandemic has provided many unexpected hurdles and that was no exception for those caring for the sick in hospitals. Dr. Peter Olivieri, a pulmonary and critical care physician at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Montgomery Co. restaurant that defied mask requirement likely to change ownership 07/10/2020 08:42pm • The owner of a Montgomery County, Maryland, restaurant who defied orders for its staff to wear masks said his business will remain closed until further notice. And if and when it does reopen, it will likely be under new ownership. The Grille at Flower Hill in Gaithersburg has been in business for 'Does this food love me?': Expert advice to improve health while at home 07/10/2020 06:35pm • For many, coronavirus-related quarantine has resulted in lower activity levels and higher food consumption, but a Maryland doctor says making even little changes can help improve your health. "If there's very little activity that's currently part of your daily routine, that's OK — get ready