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Where can Americans travel now amid bans in many destinations? 07/30/2020 02:45pm • Americans looking for a summer vacation destination have a dilemma on their hands as they ask, "Where am I allowed to travel right now?" The Department of State issued a warning in March to all U.S. citizens against international travel, saying "your travel plans may be severely disrupted, and yo Virginia announces $70 million in new aid for small businesses 07/27/2020 09:47pm • Small businesses and nonprofit agencies in Virginia that have suffered economic damages because of the coronavirus will have access to parts of $70 million in new financial aid the state is making available. Gov. Ralph Northam said $10,000 each will be awarded to about 7,000 applicants. In order Flying? Why the best place to be is in your seat 07/27/2020 08:54am • Airplane cabins are thoroughly cleaned between each flight and the cabin is not just recycling stale air. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ViktorCap) When it comes to the spread of COVID-19, flying is probably safer than most hesitant travelers think. Airplane cabins are thoroughly cleaned, includin DC Central Kitchen, Flying Dog enlist DC chefs for digital cookbook 07/13/2020 07:50pm • D.C. Central Kitchen has partnered with Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery and enlisted top local chefs for a digital cookbook that will raise funds for the Kitchen’s COVID-19 response work. The cookbook, called Dog Chow, costs $20 to download, though the two are encouraging additional donations. The pandemic isn't stopping summer travelers, they're just doing it differently 07/03/2020 08:05pm • Even as the number of coronavirus cases has been rising in several states outside of the D.C. region, many are traveling over Fourth of July weekend and planning trips later this summer, too. "In spite of the spiking cases, Americans don't have much discipline and we need to get out," said CBS Ne DC police seek people accused of destruction of property, burglary during protests 06/16/2020 10:24pm • Police in D.C. are looking for several people who they said participated in destruction of property and burglaries over a period of three days. Police said the incidents happened between May 31 and June 2, when protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody were happening a COVID-19 and the Class of 2020: 'I expected to be stressed, but stressed about the good things' 06/05/2020 03:49am • The last installment in a series by WTOP’s Kate Ryan on local high school seniors and how they’re coping with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the end of their school careers. Student: De'Asia Scott, 18 School: Dunbar High School, D.C. Future: Lincoln University, Lincoln Universi Sixth night of DC protests peaceful 06/04/2020 06:00am • (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: '1f27a97a-08c2-4617-b058-4611dd1f05ab' }).render("27661535f8140bba");}); Demonstrators marched peacefully to the DC curfew starts at 11 p.m. after largely peaceful night 06/03/2020 02:15pm • Demonstrators pause to kneel as they march to protest the death of George Floyd, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) D.C. will have a curfew starting 11 p.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced at a briefing W DC National Guard will investigate why its helicopters were used to suppress protests 06/02/2020 10:54pm • Just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, the D.C. National Guard made its first original tweet since early March, asserting that its Commanding General, Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, will investigate why its helicopters were used to suppress protests in the District on June 1. DCNG Commanding General 4th day of DC protests saw marchers hit with smoke, rubber bullets 06/02/2020 09:15am • Editor’s note: Some scenes in the video below contain offensive language. (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: 'b372c9a1-c0f1-4de7-92e0-610559a14186' Low-flying helicopters used to force DC protesters to disperse 06/02/2020 08:31am • A helicopter circles low as demonstrators kneel to protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, near the White House in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Authorities used low-flying helicopters to force demonstrators t Firefighters tackle flames near Hay-Adams hotel during overnight protests 05/31/2020 09:05am • As many marched through the streets of D.C. to protest the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, flames could be seen late Saturday night near The Hay-Adams hotel on 16th Street Northwest. "When we arrived what we found is a several story high scaffolding that was part of a construction site alo Manassas fly over honors health care workers 05/27/2020 10:13pm • On Wednesday afternoon, Manassas, Virginia, saw 16 private aircrafts fly over the city to honor health care workers fighting the coronavirus. Pilots took off from Manassas Regional Airport about 1 p.m. and made the 15-minute flight over historic downtown Manassas, then over the Novant Health UVA Column: Hindsight might be 93-69 for Nationals 05/22/2020 10:53pm • The Washington Nationals will be handing out World Series rings on Sunday in a virtual ceremony. It's almost fitting, as that's when the surge up the standings began for a 19-31 team that would finish 93-69 before continuing its magical march through October. And while the team was confident t