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Takoma Park woman hopes to break stigma around single-needle tattoos with her works of art 02/08/2024 05:04am • A 26-year-old tattoo artist from Takoma Park, Maryland, first picked up the needle during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a few short years later, Bibi Etienne has already grown her business to the point where she’s becoming more selective about the projects she takes on. “I just need a challenge, One year later, student singled out by Md. Gov. Wes Moore talks about his future 02/07/2024 10:35pm • In his State of the State speech Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore singled out Marylanders who are making a difference in their communities as leaders and volunteers. Last year, he put the spotlight on Montgomery College student Jefferson Vasquez-Reyes, an 18-year-old with dreams of becoming a d What’s in Loudoun County schools’ $1.8 billion budget? 02/07/2024 09:50pm • Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia has approved a $1.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 that includes funding for special education and plans to expand a preschool program for students from low-income families. The school board approved its budget at a meeting Tuesday night. It’ll be These are Virginia's most popular baby names, according to state records 02/07/2024 06:55pm • What to name the newest member of the family? Something spiritual? A favorite singer or film star? A sports player or a Disney character? Virginia parents are choosing diverse names for their newborns, according to the state health department, which released its Top 15 baby names in the commonwealth Virginia school boards may be required to warn families about guns 02/07/2024 12:24pm • Every school board across Virginia would need to proactively warn families about certain dangers associated with guns under legislation that has passed in both the House of Delegates and the state Senate. According to the bill, school boards would need to develop and implement a policy where they The health crisis facing Black moms and their babies in the DC area 02/06/2024 09:21pm • In the D.C. region, Black mothers are more likely than white moms to deliver their babies prematurely. In fact, according to a 2023 report by the March of Dimes, in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., the preterm birthrate was anywhere from 1.4 to 1.8 times higher for Black moms compared to the rate amo DC day care devastated by gas explosion is getting help from the community 02/05/2024 06:50pm • The community around the D.C. day care center destroyed in a gas explosion is pitching in to help the owner. The Agua 301 restaurant in Navy Yard donated 25% of every check between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday to help Baby Einstein Child Development Center get back on its feet. Traci Johnson wi How the DC area celebrates the Lunar New Year 02/05/2024 05:33am • Growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, Dinh Pham said, celebrating the Lunar New Year, or Tet as it's known in Vietnam, was almost like a secret "shared delicacy that we did at home" among family. He didn't get off from school but he remembers his mom making a really nice meal and everyone being Free dental clinic in Northeast DC looks to educate residents on oral health 02/04/2024 03:45pm • For a lot of people, going to the dentist can feel like a chore. But at a free clinic in Northeast D.C. on Sunday, it felt more like a privilege for many. Crest and Oral-B teamed up with Family Dollar and mobile dentistry clinic KARE to provide free dental screenings to children and families acro WTOP Book Report: 'Diva' retells turbulent life of Maria Callas, aims to set record straight about legendary opera star 02/04/2024 05:58am • This story was written as part of the WTOP Book Report series authored by Terik King. Read more of that coverage.  In the high-drama world of opera, where talent clashes with ambition and passion intertwines with scandal, New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin takes readers inside DC earns failing grade at teaching financial literacy; Md., Va. score high 02/04/2024 05:00am • A new report card that ranks states on how well they teach personal finance skills has given D.C. schools a failing grade. The Nation's Report Card of Financial Literacy rates states based on money courses that teach students how to make money, invest cash, save for retirement and give charitable Maryland 6th District fundraising numbers reveal a lot about congressional race 02/04/2024 01:34am • At a most basic level, candidates' campaign finance statements provide a snapshot into the fundraising prowess and financial well-being of a particular campaign. But a deeper dive into these dense and numbers-laden documents can also reveal truths about a candidate's lineage and strategy, the cir Will Congress force Big Tech to do more to protect children online? 02/03/2024 04:13am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Members of Congress are growing increasingly frustrated with Big Tech and what many lawmakers believe is lip service to concerns about how social media sites are impactin Monifa McKnight, Montgomery Co. Public Schools part ways 02/02/2024 05:04pm • Montgomery County Public Schools and Superintendent Monifa McKnight have parted ways. The Board of Education held a closed-door meeting Friday afternoon. Last week, McKnight said in a statement that Board of Education members indicated they wanted her to "step away" from her job as superin Former Md. superintendents: What happens when school boards and superintendents clash 02/02/2024 06:30am • The recent conflict between Montgomery County Public School Superintendent Monifa McKnight and the Board of Education comes at a time when the school system's operations have been under scrutiny by the county's Office of the Inspector General. Last month, MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight issue