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Garth Brooks receives Gershwin Prize from Library of Congress Garth Brooks receives Gershwin Prize from Library of Congress 03/05/2020 05:40am • Garth Brooks receives the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at DAR Constitution Hall. (WTOP/Jason Fraley) He recently passed Elvis Presley as the top-selling solo artist in American history and remains second overall only to The Beatles. So it's only fitting that country icon Garth Brooks r Maryland could spring forward permanently with Daylight Saving Time bill Maryland could spring forward permanently with Daylight Saving Time bill 03/03/2020 08:39pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. â At 2 a.m. Sunday, hundreds of millions of Americans will "spring forward" one hour in the annual observance of Daylight Saving Time â gaining an hour of sunlight but losing an hour of sleep. Some Maryland lawmakers are aiming to change that. Whether itâs gaining an hour White supremacist out of prison for 3 months stabs man to death in California 03/01/2020 04:31am • A white supremacist gang member was sentenced to 56 years to life in prison for stabbing a man to death in California just three months after being released from prison, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said. Craig Matthew Tanber, 40, of Los Alamitos, was convicted in December of one Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much? 02/29/2020 09:28am • From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird. To others, the Chinese-owned online video service is an unnerving black box that could be sharing information with the Chinese governme After delay, Montgomery Co. sets date to release school boundary analysis After delay, Montgomery Co. sets date to release school boundary analysis 02/29/2020 05:00am • Montgomery County, Maryland's school system has announced its boundary analysis interim report will be released later than intended. In a message sent out to parents and Montgomery County Public Schools staff, officials with Maryland's largest school system said the interim report compiled by con US schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus 02/28/2020 04:51pm • Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking âœperfect attendanceâ awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin spreading in their communities. Districts have been rushing to DC-area school systems prepare for expected arrival of coronavirus 02/26/2020 05:53pm • No novel coronavirus cases have been diagnosed yet in the D.C. region as of Wednesday afternoon, but area school systems are getting action plans ready. A reminder to wash your hands is one bit of information now being shared by Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. "The spread and the Viral social media challenges provide parents, kids a chance to discuss internet dangers Viral social media challenges provide parents, kids a chance to discuss internet dangers 02/25/2020 08:53pm • Viral videos featuring people doing "challenges" on TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat can be dangerous, and a parenting expert views them as an opportunity to discuss the dangers of the internet with children. "We as parents should always be looking for ways to talk about difficult subjects," Modern Montgomery County Council to consider banning balloon releases Montgomery County Council to consider banning balloon releases 02/25/2020 05:30pm • Intentional balloon releases would be banned in Montgomery County, Maryland, if a new bill passes. Bill 6-20, introduced by Council Vice President Tom Hucker, would make the intentional release of  balloons a Class A civil violation, which could have penalties of $500 for first offenses and $750 Montgomery Co. community policing bill axes expansion of school resource officers Montgomery Co. community policing bill axes expansion of school resource officers 02/24/2020 04:40pm • A bill that requires the county police to report on training practices, on all use-of-force cases that result in injury, and on complaints of discrimination and harassment will go to the full Montgomery County Council for a vote next month. One item not included: a requirement to expand the schoo Jumping for joy: These DC area 'Leaplings' get to celebrate birthdays on Feb. 29 Jumping for joy: These DC area 'Leaplings' get to celebrate birthdays on Feb. 29 02/23/2020 11:34am • For most people, Feb. 29, which just happens to be this Saturday, is a day on the calendar that pops up every four years, a mathematical requirement due to the fact that the solar year is actually just over 365 days long. But for a special group of people, Feb. 29 provides a once-every-four-years ch Maryland courts now require parenting plan in custody cases 02/23/2020 07:59am • Divorce is difficult for anyone, but especially for a child â now, Maryland courts are requiring parents in custody cases to file a written plan describing how they will care for, and make decisions, about their child. Requiring a parenting plan will help the court ensure the adults involved in How to know if your child's flu is becoming something more threatening How to know if your child's flu is becoming something more threatening 02/21/2020 06:38pm • There have been a few recent cases of D.C.-area children dying from complications related to the flu. Most of the time, their body was weakened by the flu and another infection killed them because their system couldn't fight it. There are many medical conditions that make people more susceptible A hoppy ending: Loudoun County Rabbit Hoppers take top prizes at rabbit convention A hoppy ending: Loudoun County Rabbit Hoppers take top prizes at rabbit convention 02/20/2020 11:03pm • (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: '15b5f54e-9ca6-4bef-9827-719175f2f647' }).render("47161535f0b52521");}); If you're not familiar with the sport of Arlington County announces proposed budget with no tax-rate hike Arlington County announces proposed budget with no tax-rate hike 02/20/2020 11:01pm • Over the past two years, Arlington County, Virginia, residents saw tax-rate hikes with the approval of new county budgets, but this year could be different. On Thursday, County Manager Mark Schwartz announced his proposed 2021 budget, in which he proposes no tax-rate change. The proposed $1.4
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