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Hungry? These DC-area restaurants are open for carryout and delivery 04/03/2020 01:07am • In this Feb. 20, 2018, file photo shows the Uber Eats app on an iPhone in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) It's a lot harder to get restaurant food amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, but it is safe and it supports local businesses that are likely struggling given the drop in cust Md. unemployment fund in danger of being depleted, lawmakers are warned 04/02/2020 12:04pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As the public health crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, Maryland lawmakers convened Wednesday to discuss the projected medical How much to expect in your coronavirus stimulus check 04/01/2020 10:00pm • This story has been updated. In a reversal by the Department of the Treasury, Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that those who receive Social Security benefits and are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive their coronavirus sti What to know before donating to DC-area hospitals 04/01/2020 04:00pm • Hospitals preparing for increasing demands as the coronavirus pandemic progresses are welcoming donations. To be most helpful, potential donors are recommended to get guidance from the hospitals and health systems they want to support. "It is really important that you coordinate with us in mee Feeling powerless during coronavirus pandemic? Volunteering is 'something you can do to fight back' 04/01/2020 02:19am • Volunteers serve meals to the homeless at the New York Ave. Presbyterian Church in D.C. (Courtesy David Snyder) Volunteers based at Abraham Lincoln's former church in D.C. said they're extending basic comfort to neighbors in need during the coronavirus crisis. That's why they gather every wee 4 sites in Maryland will accept donations of medical, cleaning supplies 03/30/2020 05:10pm • If you’ve got some medical or cleaning supplies you’re not using, Maryland could sure use them right now during the coronavirus crisis, and they’re making it easy to drop them off. Two private organizations -- Maryland Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters and Adventist Community Serv Metro sets fare hikes, bus cuts in budget -- with coronavirus caveat 03/30/2020 10:31am • Metro has set fare hikes, service improvements and service cuts that could take effect this summer, with the caveat that it could all go up in smoke depending on how long coronavirus-related restrictions remain in place. The final proposed budget for the year starting July 1 is due to be approved Car Review: Kia Forte GT is a small sedan that makes the daily commute more fun 03/30/2020 04:34am • Small sedans are known for economical transportation, but an engaging back-road partner might not come to mind. But after a few miles in this sporty Kia Forte GT, it managed to make me smile. The turbocharged sedan was a temporary escape from our new reality. The 201hp is plenty of power to easily m Coronavirus: DC area cases top 2,000; Northam secures federal funding for Va. National Guard 03/28/2020 06:10pm • President Donald Trump sends off the U.S. Navy hospital ship "Comfort" on Saturday afternoon in Virginia. The latest D.C. announces its 5th death related to COVID-19. Maryland had 992 confirmed cases as of Saturday morning, an increase of 218 since Friday's report and a record for most cas Salvation Army suspends in-person volunteering during coronavirus pandemic 03/27/2020 11:55pm • The Salvation Army normally depends on hundreds of volunteers every week to serve those in need in the D.C. region, but the coronavirus has forced it to suspend all in-person volunteering at a time when more people are turning to the organization for help. Despite the pandemic, the Salvation Army 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 Prince George's County hospital needs elastic bands to make masks 03/27/2020 11:05pm • UM Prince George's Hospital Center needs elastic bands to make face masks. (Courtesy Thomas Dernoga via Twitter) A Prince George's County, Maryland, hospital now seeks public donations of elastic fabric to make face masks as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has personal protective equipment in s Easy recipes using staple ingredients 03/27/2020 01:00pm • If you look in your pantry, you'll probably find a wide variety of ingredients. If not, the supermarkets do still have many staples that you can stock up on. Staple ingredients found in your pantry and freezer can be used to create a healthy meal for you and your family. Below you'll find nine re Coronavirus update: Metro closes 2 stations after contractor tests positive; DC officials call Senate relief bill ‘outrageous’ 03/27/2020 01:21am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks on the COVID-19 crisis Thursday, March 26, 2020. (Courtesy Mayor Bowser's Office) The latest President Donald Trump approves major disaster declaration for Maryland. Van Ness and Tenleytown Metro stations are closed until 8 a.m. on Friday. WTOP has learned t Kennedy Center funding included in coronavirus stimulus package 03/26/2020 09:38am • The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will get $25 million as part of the $2.2 trillion bill to provide relief to millions of Americans, businesses, health care systems and others impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Senate passed the nearly 900-page bill Wednesday. The Kennedy