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Pandemic-weary nature lovers flock to DC's little-known Kingman and Heritage islands 12/03/2020 04:02am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '9487718c-a8ac-4bb8-bdb2-5119716341c4' }).render("537615366790e387");}); Kingman and Heritage islands, which are p DC to test asymptomatic students, teachers, in-person staff, to prevent COVID-19 spread in schools 12/02/2020 10:31pm • The District of Columbia is set to start an aggressive COVID-19 testing program of asymptomatic students and teachers, with the goal of getting them back together in classrooms, safely. Starting next week, D.C. will begin the pilot testing protocol in its ongoing CARE or in-person learning classr A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020 12/02/2020 11:25am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac to learning Cardi B's rump-shaking choreography, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic year with new songs, dances and memes in 60 seconds or less. The social media video app on Wednesday shared its list of Parents worry kids’ mental health will suffer as pandemic drags on 12/02/2020 05:34am • About two-thirds of American parents are worried about the pandemic impacting the mental health of their children, according to a survey by Nationwide Children’s Hospital that finds caregivers believe effects will grow worse in coming months. The study found 66% of parents surveyed are concerne Back to classrooms for 7,000 Loudoun Co. students in grades 3 through 5 12/01/2020 08:01am • About 7,000 Loudoun County, Virginia, public school students in third through fifth grade are returning to their classrooms two days per week starting Tuesday. On Nov. 10, the county school board voted to begin the third stage of its hybrid model on Dec. 1. The returning students chose in-person Are you suffering from video meeting fatigue? 11/30/2020 08:49am • Complaints about too many unnecessary participants logged on to video meetings is a common aggravation, according to Robert Half. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/fizkes) With more than half of the D.C.-area workforce still working at home nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, many are becoming bu More children at risk of malnourishment amid coronavirus pandemic, group says 11/29/2020 12:07pm • The coronavirus pandemic has had the unexpected consequence of threatening the immune systems of more children, according to a relief organization which aims to combat malnutrition with lifesaving vitamins for children and mothers in need. Nutritional inequity was a serious issue prior to COVID-1 Coronavirus curtails volunteering, forcing organizations to get creative 11/25/2020 11:24am • With the coronavirus raging and the holidays approaching, many people want to volunteer their time to help their communities. But the pandemic has made it hard to lend that helping hand. Whether it’s in a soup kitchen, schoolyard or animal shelter, volunteering is usually done in person — not Explainer: Why the Dow topped 30,000 for the first time 11/25/2020 03:30am • NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street busted through its latest milestone Tuesday, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 30,000 for the first time. The Dow rose 454.97 points, or 1.5%, to close at 30,046.24. Investors were encouraged by progress in the development of coronavirus vaccines and news DC sees surge in COVID-19 test demand before Thanksgiving 11/24/2020 06:54pm • With people planning to reunite with family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, some D.C. coronavirus testing sites saw a surge in demand. At Nationals Park on Tuesday, the line moved swiftly, with a light turnout at the testing site conducted by the D.C. government. Testing attenda Struggling Fairfax Co. students fare worse with virtual learning 11/24/2020 03:32pm • A significant number of Fairfax County students in middle and high school are doing worse academically than last year because of distance learning. That's according to a new study from the county schools' office of research and strategic improvement, and it's based on the first quarter, which end Bowie native wins John Legend's knockout round on 'The Voice' 11/24/2020 12:23am • Tamara Jade continues to make folks proud in her hometown of Bowie, Maryland. Last week, the singer survived John Legend's knockout round on NBC's "The Voice." "I sang 'Higher Ground' by Stevie Wonder," Jade told WTOP. "It was a really fun performance and a lot of people said they were in Open enrollment tips for choosing a health plan to cover maternity 11/23/2020 07:01pm • Epidurals and ultrasounds can be sources of unexpected financial headaches for growing families, according to a local expert on health insurance plans that cover maternity. "You want to make sure that you have full maternity coverage for one thing," said Dr. Heather L. Johnson, a senior partner a Some Fairfax Co. students return to virtual instruction 11/23/2020 05:18pm • Some students who have been attending in-person courses in Virginia's largest school system are returning to virtual instruction. Fairfax County Public Schools said it has notified parents of "Group 4" students that their children will go back to all-virtual learning because of rising COVID-19 ca More children than usual are falling from windows in the DC area 11/23/2020 03:29pm • The number of children who fell from windows in the D.C. area is up dramatically -- at least 33 in 2020, compared with 18 known at this time last year. The numbers come from Children's National Hospital. "We've also seen two deaths, which is absolutely unheard of," said Dr. Katie Donnelly, a p