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New FCC-funded program aims to connect more students, libraries to the internet 06/29/2021 01:25pm • A new $7 billion federal program that aims to get more students hooked up with a quality internet connection was rolled out to the public Tuesday by the Federal Communication Commission. The Emergency Connectivity program is open to eligible schools and libraries, with registration starting Tuesd Naval Academy in Annapolis to reopen for public visits 06/29/2021 09:16am • The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is reopening its doors to the general public on Friday morning. The academy will allow for public visits and resume normal access procedures on Friday morning, according to a news release, coming a day after Maryland is set to end its state of emerge Millions of jobs and a shortage of applicants: Welcome to the new economy 06/29/2021 05:43am • There's a problem at James Hook's chicken farms, and it has nothing to do with poultry. P.D. Hook, a hatchery that supplies one third of the chickens sold in the United Kingdom, should be humming along as the economy roars back to life. But the company is short about 40 farm workers, double the u Dawn, dusk or leave them at home: How to keep pets safe in hot weather 06/29/2021 05:01am • Over the next couple of days, the D.C. area is in for some weather-alert days due to high temperatures, and a veterinarian has some tips to keep your pets safe during a heat wave. Dr. Christine Klippen is an urgent care veterinarian at Friendship Hospital for Animals in D.C., and she said that pr Montgomery Co.'s mass vaccination site is closing, but other options remain 06/28/2021 08:13pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is in the process of shutting down its COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Montgomery College in Germantown, but an alternate will still be available nearby. The vaccination program that was housed at the Montgomery College site will be shifted to the Upcounty Regional Will Wizards hire a first-time head coach? The search continues 06/28/2021 05:47pm •  Will Wizards hire a first-time head coach? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Wizards' search for a new head coach is almost two weeks old as other teams around the league continue to fill their vacancies. Here are some notes on the search, which does not appear to be nearin More departures from troubled DC crime lab 06/28/2021 05:37pm • More managers appear to have departed from the embattled D.C. crime lab, which saw its accreditation to perform forensic testing withdrawn in the spring amid an investigation over its handling of a ballistics error in a murder case. Jonathan Pope, the head of the agency’s Firearms Examination U Hogan announces plan to revitalize Md. storefronts emptied by pandemic 06/28/2021 12:30pm • Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday that the state has seen 13 months of consecutive job growth, but stressed more has to be done. Monday marked the launch of Project Restore, a $25 million initiative aimed at revitalizing vacant storefronts in downtown areas and along main streets across the state Car Review: GMC Sierra 2500 Denali mixes heavy duty workload and luxury feel 06/28/2021 04:42am • When you hear about a heavy-duty full-size pickup, you might picture a vinyl seats and bare bones work truck. Not so with the GMC Sierra 2500 Denali. Yes, it is very large and ready to do hard work. But its leather-covered powered seats show its soft side by providing comfort for a long haul. There� Tips for workers uncomfortable with returning to the office 06/28/2021 04:30am • More businesses are having workers return to the office, and some people might be uncomfortable with that. A D.C.-area doctor has advice for how to cope with that returning-to-work anxiety. “This is a stressful situation to get back, post-pandemic, to work," Dr. Sunil Budhrani said. "It’s imp DC heat emergency in effect amid hot, muggy conditions 06/27/2021 10:19am • D.C. has started the week under a heat emergency, with city officials opening a number of cooling centers for residents seeking relief from high temperatures expected in the region through Wednesday. The District activates its heat emergency plans when the forecast calls for the heat index or hig COVID-19 fast-tracked existing retail industry trends, report finds 06/26/2021 09:30pm • The COVID-19 pandemic altered many aspects of life, including the retail industry and consumer behaviors. But that doesn't mean the impact was entirely negative. According to a new report from the National League of Cities, the pandemic fast-tracked existing industry trends. The report highlights DC activates heat emergency plan as temperatures rise over the weekend 06/26/2021 12:28pm • The first official weekend of summer looks to make its presence felt with intense heat, and the District is responding accordingly. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will put the heat emergency plan into effect on Sunday as temperatures are expected to rise. The plan opens cooling centers for residents se Montgomery Co. plan would achieve net zero emissions 10 years earlier than state goals 06/25/2021 09:30pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In 2017, the Montgomery County Council declared a climate emergency and committed “to use all available powers and resources” to reach the Arlington County becomes 2nd school district in region to remove SROs from schools 06/25/2021 06:07am • The Arlington County School Board voted unanimously Thursday to remove school resource officers from its hallways, making the Virginia county the second in the region to do so. The 5-0 vote is in line with recommendations made by both Superintendent Francisco Durán and a work group that spent the l