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Grim outlook for Maryland restaurant business in survey 12/08/2020 01:51pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the restaurant industry hard, and Maryland’s trade association said Tuesday that the state’s eateries had been hit harder than most. The Restaurant Association of Maryland said in a statement that a survey from the National Restaurant Association found that the s Va. transit leaders anticipate post-pandemic commute changes 12/07/2020 02:09pm • While navigating budget-busting drops in ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia's transit leaders expect changes in commuter behavior with the development of a vaccine and a greater ability to travel safely. In the annual legislative briefing held virtually by the Northern Virginia Tran Amazon delivery van stolen in Northeast DC robbery 12/05/2020 09:04am • An Amazon delivery van was stolen in a robbery committed by four suspects on Friday afternoon, according to a report by D.C. police. The driver of the Blue cargo van delivered a package near the Grant Park neighborhood in Northeast D.C. around 2:30 p.m. when four men cornered her, police said. Data Doctors: How to report package shipping scams 12/04/2020 01:48pm • Q: Why am I getting so many fake package delivery email messages, and where can I report them? The holiday season has traditionally been a time when scammers ramp up their efforts and focus on interactions that seem normal for this time of year. Our collective transition from purchasing gifts Md. leaders sound alarm on proposed Metro cuts 12/01/2020 10:03pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland leaders from both parties said Tuesday that proposed cuts to transit service in the capital region would cause devastating harm t Hogan writes to Biden-Harris Transition Team, laying out state priorities 11/30/2020 08:13pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) wrote a letter last week to the leaders of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, laying out some o Northam offers details on path to marijuana legalization in Virginia 11/30/2020 06:30pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who said two weeks ago that "it's time to legalize marijuana in Virginia," has released a comprehensive road map for controlling and regulating adult-use marijuana in the commonwealth. After the Virginia General Assembly decriminalized possession of small amounts of m Tips from the postal service on holiday package safety 11/30/2020 10:54am • Picture this: That expensive gift you spent weeks waiting for on back order finally gets delivered in time for the holidays, only to be swiped from your doorstep without a trace. Millions have fallen victim to package theft at some point, and the growth in online shopping during the coronavirus p Car Review: Kia's new K5 midsize sedan will make you forget the venerable Optima 11/30/2020 12:15am • Kia still believes in sedans, and the new K5 is a car that’s using its good looks to help make that point. The new midsize sedan makes a statement with sleek looks and an expressive new face thanks to LED lighting that seems to snake up the hood before disappearing. The body is long. You would What more online shopping during pandemic means for 'porch pirates' 11/27/2020 01:16pm • Almost one in five Americans have had a package stolen from their porch or doorstep, according to a recent survey. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/WoodysPhotos) More people are ordering packages and groceries online during the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to a recent survey, "porch pirates" are al Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020 11/25/2020 08:17am • Dear Santa, Even though COVID-19 is still with us as is the year we all want to forget, 2020, we can shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again it’s that time of year to shop for your fave stargazer. WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Santa provide goodies Explainer: China's claims of coronavirus on frozen foods 11/24/2020 08:24pm • BEIJING (AP) — China has stirred controversy with claims it has detected the coronavirus on packages of imported frozen food. Frozen shrimp imported from an Ecuadorian company was banned for one week on Tuesday in a continuing series of such temporary bans. While experts say the virus can su 2020 holiday shipping guide: Deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx 11/24/2020 11:15am • Deadlines are approaching for anyone sending holiday cheer to their friends or loved ones — and owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 holiday season could be especially troublesome when it comes to on-time arrivals. The major shipping services don't actually have hard cutoffs for holiday Amazon opens last-mile delivery centers in Manassas, Gainesville 11/24/2020 10:22am • Two Amazon last-mile delivery stations will employ about 200 people in Prince William County. (Courtesy Amazon) Amazon continues to build its local network of last-mile delivery stations, with two new Virginia ones in Gainesville and Manassas. They follow the opening of two state-of-the-art d 7 Native American chefs share Thanksgiving recipes 11/23/2020 04:13pm • (EDITOR'S NOTE: The below is republished from Smithsonian by permission.) To the original peoples of this continent, each day is a day to give thanks to the Creator. Thanksgiving ceremonies have always taken place when Native people have gathered. Food and feasts often serve as a focal point of t