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Higher Education During COVID-19 01/13/2021 09:11am • Many who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 are finding opportunities for growth at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC). “We are uniquely positioned to be responsive to the needs of adult learners who need to skill-up and retool in what will be a post COVID economy, Trial unlikely for Virginia man accused of killing parents 01/13/2021 08:35am • RICHMOND, Va. — Attorneys and doctors say that a Virginia man who suffers from schizophrenia is unlikely to stand trial on charges alleging that he killed his parents. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Tuesday that William Roy Brissette of Henrico County was found “unrestorably incompetent Prince William School Board will revisit bringing older students back at February meeting 01/13/2021 01:18am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Prince William County School Board on Tuesday night voted to meet again Feb. 17 about bringing older students back into classroom 12 tax deductions that have disappeared 01/12/2021 05:00am • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 made major changes to the tax code and were a mixed bag for some households. While the standard deduction nearly doubled and the child tax credit increased, many other deductions and credits were eliminated. Not much will be changing for the 2020 tax year though. What to do if your family history includes brain aneurysm 01/11/2021 09:05pm • The condition that led to the hospitalization of music mogul Dr. Dre is not uncommon, and a D.C.-area neurologist has advice on what to do if you are susceptible to a ruptured brain aneurysm. As of Monday, Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, remained in intensive care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Cen Prince William County students in grades 2 and 3 to resume in-person learning 01/11/2021 08:48pm • Second- and third-graders in Prince William County, Virginia, public schools are returning to in-person learning Tuesday and Wednesday. The students will be joining students pre-K through first grade, who resumed in-person learning in November and December. While that may be welcome news to so Juanita Miller succeeds Alvin Thornton as Chair of Prince George’s Board of Education 01/09/2021 08:50pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) named Juanita Miller, a former state delegate, to succeed Alvin Thornton as the New 'Vape Free Schools' campaign aims to help parents get kids off vaping 01/09/2021 01:55pm • There appears to be a bright spot when it comes to the ongoing problem of kids who vape: the most recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of kids who are vaping or using e-cigarettes has started to decline. But that silver lining still exists around a dar Family of Capitol Police officer who died of injuries after riots has a request 01/08/2021 03:12pm • Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died Thursday of injuries suffered in the riots at the Capitol on Wednesday. (Courtesy Sicknick family) The family of Brian D. Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died after suffering injuries in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, issued a state Public transit 'completely impossible' for some trips around the DC region 01/08/2021 11:42am • When you think of transit, you probably think of the daily commute. But the coronavirus pandemic may change the way it looks in the future. “Considering the fact that transit most often takes people to work and there’s lots of evidence people will not be traveling to work as much, it's safe t Mercedes' new touchscreen system takes up the whole dashboard 01/08/2021 08:20am • The car's software will suggest different destinations and vehicle options based on the time of day and other variables. Automakers have, for years, been offering larger and larger touchscreens in vehicle dashboards. Ram trucks, for instance, come with 12-inch screens, measured diagonally, while How to talk to your kids about the riot at the Capitol 01/08/2021 08:12am • The fatal riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday are not just top of mind for you, but your kids as well. So, what’s the best way to talk to them about it? "Kids are very resilient but they are also sponges. They pick up every cue no matter how young the child is," said Dr. Asha Patton-Smith, a 'Our children are watching': DC-area schools grapple with addressing US Capitol attack 01/07/2021 03:32pm • As history unfolds in the eyes of the world, D.C.-area school systems are beginning the process of discussing the significance of the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday with students. In a letter to the community, Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Monica Goldson said that educators Fairfax Co. schools 'pause' return to in-person learning, await vaccinations 01/06/2021 09:02am • Less than a week before the planned return to hybrid in-person learning for some public school students in Virginia's Fairfax County, Superintendent Scott Brabrand and the county school board agreed to delay the return for at least a month. During a work session with the Fairfax County School B College Park's mayor wants Prince George's Co.'s indoor dining ban extended 01/06/2021 07:58am • The mayor of College Park, Maryland, is pushing for an extension of Prince George's County's indoor dining ban. College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn said he plans to broach the issue with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks during a call with county and municipality officials on Wednesday. "As muc