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Arlington County gets $20.6M federal grant for coronavirus response 05/20/2020 09:20am • Health care workers wait to swab for samples at a drive-thru coronavirus collection site in Arlington, Va., Thursday, March 19, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The Arlington County Board accepted a $20.66 million federal grant Monday to bolster the county's coronavirus response programs. Need a puzzle? DC offers waivers to nonessential educational and academic shops 05/17/2020 07:49pm • Music stores, bookstores, office supply stores, art supply stores, and toy stores that sell things like puzzles and games for child enrichment are examples of nonessential businesses eligible to reopen as soon as May 18 if they apply for a waiver from D.C. The Education and Academic Retail Shops Coronavirus resources: Get and give help in DC, Maryland and Virginia 05/14/2020 11:00am • Coronavirus has hit the D.C. region hard. Cases and deaths continue to rise. But there are plenty of ways to help your regional neighbors. See how to lend a hand, and get assistance, below. Quick links: D.C. | Maryland | Virginia | Diaper bank | Helping animals | Coronavirus calculators M Ellicott City business flood loans deferred 05/13/2020 05:30pm • Shoppers peruse the boutiques and restaurants along Main Street, Ellicott City, Md. on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. (WTOP/John Domen) Ellicott City, Maryland, businesses who got loans from the state have some breathing room to repay them. The Maryland Department of Housing and Comm Fairfax Co. approves $25M emergency grant program for small businesses 05/13/2020 04:57am • The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a $25 million program Tuesday to give grants to small businesses and nonprofits in the Virginia county that are struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic. The grant application process is expected to start in early June. “I am ver White House economic adviser sees unemployment rate climbing past 20% 05/11/2020 06:34am • Washington — White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett expects the unemployment rate to climb past 20% due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, predicting that May or June will be the high point for job losses. "Right now, looking across the U.S., there are more than 30 m Yes, unemployment benefits will still be paid even if state funds run out 05/08/2020 05:23pm • A growing number of states are turning to the federal government to help pay unemployment benefits to millions of Americans left jobless by the coronavirus pandemic. Though several state unemployment trust funds are running dry and states are facing big budget shortfalls Rate increase included in WSSC's $1.5 billion 2021 budget 05/08/2020 09:51am • Lawmakers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties have approved the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's nearly $1.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2021, which will include an average 6% rate hike for customers. The WSSC budget was approved by the Montgomery County and Prince George's Cou Virginia small businesses approved for $12.7B in aid loans 05/07/2020 10:49am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal data shows that more than 86,000 loans totaling $12.7 billion have been approved for small businesses in Virginia for relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. Figures obtained by The Richmond Times-Dispatch show that about 40,370 loans totaling $8.72 billion were appro Old Ebbitt Grill brought to its knees by the pandemic 05/07/2020 03:44am • During a normal year, Mother's Day Sunday would be a day to look forward to for the Old Ebbitt Grill in Northwest Washington. "Mother's Day is typically the biggest day of the year for us," said John McDonnell, the chief operating officer of Clyde's Restaurant Group, which owns the restaurant. AGs to Congress: Paycheck Protection Program should be stronger, more equitable 05/06/2020 05:34pm • Attorneys general in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and across the nation, want Congress to do more for small businesses, formally urging federal leaders to improve the Paycheck Protection Program responsible for helping businesses survive the pandemic. In a statement, Maryland Attorney General Bri Md. child care providers for essential workers get 1st payments from state 05/01/2020 09:15pm • The Maryland State Department of Education announced it has processed more than $29 million in payments to thousands of daycare providers in the state, some of which are serving the children of essential workers. The payments are the first to be made to child care providers since an executive ord DC student loan borrowers affected by coronavirus could see some relief 05/01/2020 06:14pm • Those who live in D.C. and are struggling to pay student loans due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis could see some relief from payment and collection. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday an initiative that gives expanded financial relief options to residents paying private education Maryland to survey school districts to assess attendance, engagement during closure 05/01/2020 06:04pm • Maryland's school districts will be surveyed by the state department of education to "assess and report student engagement" across the state. That includes trying to track attendance. The issue came up during the April 28, meeting of the board when board member David Steiner asked State Superinte Tighter lending standards are sidelining some DC-area home buyers 05/01/2020 10:09am • In addition to stronger credit scores, typically now a minimum of 700, and incomes, many lenders are now requiring at least 20% down payments on purchases, which is particularly challenging for potential buyers in the D.C.-area. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/wutwhanfoto) Mortgage rates are at record