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Montgomery Co.'s 'test-to-stay' program now on hold 11/09/2021 02:05pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say the launch of a "test-to-stay" program to keep large numbers of students out of COVID-19 quarantines has hit a snag after new guidance from state health authorities. The test-to-stay program, operating in a pilot phase, was supposed to launch last wee Teen charged as adult in stabbing at Montgomery Blair High School 11/09/2021 01:04pm • The teenage boy who allegedly stabbed his classmate outside Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland on Monday is now facing charges as an adult. His relative is also under arrest. A day after Montgomery County police responded to Montgomery Blair High School for a stabbing in the school parki 'Unacceptable' behavior: Montgomery Co. HS students in Bethesda fight 11/09/2021 09:24am • The principals of two Montgomery County, Maryland, schools are speaking out after an altercation Friday between students at their schools. Walter Johnson High School Principal Jennifer Baker and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Principal Shelton Mooney penned a joint letter this week slamming the Best virtual and digital gifts 11/09/2021 08:44am • From computer chip shortages to backlogged ports, a number of factors might make it difficult to find some gift items on store shelves this year. And even if you can find the gift you want, expected shipping delays may make it hard to get it to the intended recipient in time. The answer may be to 8 Charles Co. kids OK after eating edibles during recess 11/08/2021 08:20pm • Eight kids are in good health after they ate edibles during recess at their elementary school on Monday in Charles County, Maryland. County schools spokeswoman Sarah Taylor said the incident happened at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf. A teacher saw a group of students passing ar Mobile vaccination clinics stop at Prince George's Co. elementary schools 11/08/2021 06:43pm • The Prince George’s County, Maryland, Health Department’s mobile vaccine clinics are now expanding to include elementary schools. With the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine recently receiving emergency use authorization for use in children ages 5 to 11, students can receive free vaccinations at multipl Student stabbed in Montgomery Blair High School parking lot 11/08/2021 05:47pm • A student was stabbed in the parking lot of Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Monday morning. Montgomery County police spokeswoman Shiera Goff said the student had injuries that were not life-threatening, following a fight between two boys around 10 a.m. Both boys are st Maryland National Guard veteran continues making history 11/08/2021 04:07am • Portrait of Major General Linda Singh unveiled Oct. 16, 2021. (Courtesy Linda Singh) This week, as we salute our veterans, we look at a local woman who came from a Frederick, Maryland, home with no running water — but went on to become the head of the Maryland National Guard. A portrait of Howard Co. schools warn of possible bus disruptions 11/07/2021 11:35pm • Howard County, Maryland public schools warned parents of a disruption to school bus services that may be possible throughout the week. In an email to families, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) said COVID-19 related bus shortages and potential action by bus drivers could limit the sc Maryland lawmakers, bay advocates react to late-night passage of $1.2 trillion US infrastructure bill 11/06/2021 10:52am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The U.S. House cleared a $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill and took a major step toward passage of a landmark $1.85 trillion soc Montgomery County turns to 'Abuelina' to help with young kids' vaccination efforts  11/05/2021 10:20pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, health department officials say the first offerings of appointments for kids 5 to 11 years old to receive their COVID-19 shots over the weekend were snapped up within 45 minutes after slots were made available. Mary Anderson, spokesperson for the county's Department o Firm hired to review Loudoun County schools' handling of sexual assault 11/05/2021 07:43pm • Loudoun County, Virginia, public schools have hired a firm to conduct an independent review of how allegations of sexual assault were handled at two high schools. School officials say they believe they followed the proper procedures to report allegations of sexual assault that happened at Stone B Roving vaccine clinics coming to 37 Prince George's Co. elementary schools 11/05/2021 05:17pm • Officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, say mobile vaccination clinics will travel to 37 elementary schools over the next month and half to administer after-school COVID-19 vaccines to children age 5 to 11. The list of mobile clinics at elementary schools published Friday are an extension DC's biggest COVID-19 challenges? Vaccine misinformation, hesitancy 11/05/2021 02:11pm • The biggest challenges facing D.C.'s response to COVID-19 isn't access to the vaccine or availability — it's combating misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, city officials said during calls this week. "The District's biggest challenge is not going to be access to the pediatric vaccine. There's Loudoun County schools adjust quarantine guidelines 11/04/2021 07:04pm • Some coronavirus-related rules have changed in Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. On Wednesday, the school district announced that the weekly testing requirement for unvaccinated school staff and student-athletes has been suspended indefinitely because of problems with a vendor. Quaran