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Doctors advise against overusing alcohol during coronavirus pandemic 03/30/2020 04:10pm •   It's not unusual for people to turn to alcohol to ease anxiety, but doctors warn that overusing it can weaken your immune system and lead to dangerous behavior. "It is a depressant," said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, the psychiatry chairwoman at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. "It's Montgomery County deploys emergency medical 'strike teams' 03/30/2020 03:33pm • While 911 call volume in Montgomery County, Maryland, is generally down right now, if you do have an emergency, you might be assisted differently during the coronavirus outbreak. Pete Piringer, the spokesman for the county's fire and rescue department, said that with fewer people out in their car Prince William Co. school official plans to keep students on track for graduation 03/30/2020 05:59am • In Prince William County, online learning — spurred by the coronavirus pandemic — has been a difficult adjustment and school leaders in that Virginia county are now trying to make sure students don't fall behind. The school board hopes to secure $10 million to buy 27,000 computers to ensure s In Maryland, some need reminding about social distancing 03/30/2020 05:59am • In recent weeks, Maryland has rushed to limit the spread of the new coronavirus by progressively tightening restrictions on large gatherings and putting a stop to all business deemed nonessential. For the most part it's working, but of course there are exceptions. And in at least one case, author Coronavirus: Hogan predicts Md. 'a lot more like NY' by Easter; More than 2,500 positive cases in DC region 03/29/2020 08:52pm • Health care workers wait to swab for samples at a drive-through coronavirus collection site in Arlington, Va., Thursday, March 19, 2020. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite) The latest The District said it recorded 59 new positive cases Sunday, bringing the city's new total to 401. A Charles County, M Locals rally outside Md. hospital to encourage staff during coronavirus outbreak 03/29/2020 05:12pm • (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: '71a3c240-ad5c-4b8a-bc2c-3aa7f6946b66' }).render("585615364b2c9ce5");}); About three dozen people, including nei This Date Capitals History - March 29 03/28/2020 10:47pm • With the NHL season on pause due to the coronavirus, we’re digging into the archives for a look back at some great moments in Capitals history. Over the next few weeks, we’ll present a series of ‘This Date in Capitals History’ features. We continue with March 29.   March 29, DC applications for unemployment held up by system error 03/28/2020 02:21pm • Some applying for unemployment online have hit a roadblock that emergency legislation was supposed to prevent. According to NBC Washington, job applicants in D.C. are running into issues with the online application asking them to answer whether they have applied for two jobs before applying for u Coronavirus: 2nd death in Fairfax County in Va.; member of DC Mayor Bowser's staff dies 03/27/2020 11:38pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who chairs the National Governors Association, talks about initiatives and funding Maryland is making available to help small businesses and employees hurt by the coronavirus' impact on the economy during a news conference in Annapolis, Md., on Monday, March 23, 2020. Hog Maryland day cares increase cleaning, change play structure to combat coronavirus 03/27/2020 10:45pm • (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: 'c0595cad-5c49-4205-9950-6ee399a433d6' }).render("878615368c7eecb6");}); Starting Monday, licensed day care provid Coronavirus: Md. closes child-care facilities to all but essential workers 03/27/2020 01:17pm • The Maryland Department of Education has announced that all public and private child-care programs in the state will close at the end of the day Friday, and that programs would be set up by the state for the children of essential workers. Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon announced the move Essential workers in Md. eligible for child care after Friday shutdown 03/27/2020 11:31am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Children of first responders will be eligible for child care under the state's new emergency orders. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. (Pho Montgomery County’s new pesticide law – protecting everyone 03/27/2020 11:16am • This content is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. As Spring approaches and people start thinking about their lawns, it’s important for Montgomery County residents to understand the new pesticide law that went into effect last year. The law bans most synt March Memories: Hoosier Hysteria, Cardinal Rules 03/27/2020 09:37am • There are 382 schools split into 64 sectionals, 16 regionals and 4 semi-states. It’s not the bracket cup but it’s a start. Earlier this week, the Indianapolis 500 was postponed to August, making this the first year since 1946 the Greatest Spectacle in Racing won't be held on Memorial Day wee Ashburn boy turns hotel shower caps into coronavirus hospital supplies 03/27/2020 05:15am • (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: '14e835fd-caea-4e4a-9479-ccf3c4a0ec11' }).render("79561535efb5a2c7");}); A 7-year-old boy in Ashburn, Virginia,