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Fairfax Co. superintendent to create pilot program for storing cellphones during school day 05/10/2024 04:09pm • Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid is creating a pilot program for storing cellphones in classrooms or lockers during the school day. The school board voted Thursday night to require Reid to develop the program. In Virginia's largest school district, middle schools have an "away for t Va. community holds baby shower to help new moms and moms-to-be 05/10/2024 10:59am • It takes a lot to raise a baby, but some new moms and moms-to-be got some help Friday in Alexandria, Virginia. The help came in the form of a community baby shower at Charles Houston Recreation Center. Maria McDonald, with the agency Kids' First Years, said the goal behind the event is simple: 'FLiRT' COVID variants are spreading. Scientists share what we know so far. 05/10/2024 10:31am • ▶ Watch Video: Marking 4 years since the start of the COVID pandemic More than a third of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are now estimated to be from a new, fast-growing member of a group of so-called "FLiRT" variants, nicknamed for their small but distinctive changes relative to the JN.1 Acquisition-hungry United Bank buys Georgia bank 05/10/2024 10:29am • United Bankshares, with dual headquarters in D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia, has agreed to acquire Piedmont Bancorp, headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Peachtree Corners, in a deal valued at $267 million. Piedmont Bank has 16 branches in Atlanta and North Georgia. Piedmont Bank is Unit People on the National Mall celebrate their mom by sharing her best advice 05/09/2024 01:23pm • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r National Harbor kicks off Movies on the Potomac with 'Titanic' date night and 'Moana' family night 05/09/2024 03:59am • How would you like to watch your favorite movies outdoors under the stars with a picturesque view of the nation's capital from across the Potomac River? National Harbor is bringing back its popular Movies on the Potomac series, running now through Sept. 29, including free date-night movies on Safety concerns generate community discussion at Montgomery County's Kennedy High School 05/08/2024 06:00pm • Concerns about safety and reports of drug use on campus at Kennedy High School in Montgomery County caused the Parent Teacher Student Association to call for a community meeting to discuss ways the school system and county officials can do more to keep the Maryland school safe. Last month, Kenned Trone and Alsobrooks speak to WTOP about issues facing Maryland and the Senate 05/08/2024 08:06am • There's less than a week to go before primary day in Maryland — and the top two candidates in a crowded Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin could be locked in a closer race than many public polls indicate. And while early voting is already underway, both leading candidates — Princ Q&A: Maryland Democratic Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks 05/08/2024 04:26am • (Courtesy Angela Alsobrooks for Senate) Angela Alsobrooks is in her second term as Prince George's County executive. She's running for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Read the full story: Trone and Alsobrooks on issues facing Maryland and the Senate  Listen to the full interview. Th Q&A: Maryland Democratic Senate candidate David Trone 05/08/2024 04:21am • Rep. David Trone is serving his third term in the U.S. House representing the 6th District. He's running for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Read the full story: Trone and Alsobrooks on issues facing Maryland and the Senate  Listen to the full interview above. The transcript below New Md. schools superintendent speaks on performance rankings, pays raises for teachers and more 05/07/2024 10:52pm • Dr. Carey Wright has only been the fulltime State Superintendent of Maryland Schools for two weeks but she's ready to make some changes. Maryland's public schools have often been ranked by various groups as some of the best in the nation. Previous state school leaders have touted the performance Marlon Wayans performs live at MGM National Harbor before 'Good Grief' special on Prime 05/07/2024 12:44am • His movies have grossed over $1 billion in the global box office, including the "Scary Movie" franchise. This Saturday, Marlon Wayans performs live at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. "I always talk about me," Wayans told WTOP. "My first special, which I did in D.C. at the N DC nonprofit that houses young mothers threatened by budget cuts 05/06/2024 10:15pm • A safety net for young mothers between the ages of 18 to 24 could be in danger of fraying. Funding for Olaiya's Cradle, a program operated by Sasha Bruce Youthwork, faces a $190,000 gap after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development denied a request to keep funding the program. The pr Life's top 5 simple, perfect tools for the job 05/06/2024 10:52am • The proverb "necessity is the mother of invention" can be traced back to Plato, as well as Aesop's Fables "The Crow and the Pitcher." But in 2024, the adage still holds true — seemingly difficult tasks can be accomplished more easily when you have the right tool for the job. As someone who lear Empty nest coaches help parents in DC and beyond navigate a 'bittersweet' phase 05/06/2024 05:32am • Christine Oakfield wasn’t prepared for the realization that only a few months remained until her teen daughter would leave for college. Her awakening came at a family gathering shortly before graduation. “It was really easy to ignore it for a while because you have all the ‘to-do’ list