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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 Advisors Eye Year-End Tax Moves for 2021 11/08/2021 12:00am • With only a few weeks left in 2021, financial advisors are considering year-end tax moves for their clients while federal legislators mull tax changes. While there are some classic moves to make, such as having clients top up investments in tax-sheltered accounts, this year is slightly different bec Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 11/08/2021 12:00am • AI stocks may be excellent long-term investments.The rise of artificial intelligence, automation and robots is disrupting virtually every major industry and business. From machine learning to the "internet of things," or IoT, to smart appliances and autonomous vehicles, companies that aren't develop How to Get FAFSA Completion Help Amid COVID-19 11/08/2021 12:00am • As economic turmoil from the coronavirus pandemic continues, colleges and universities face yet another year of lower completion rates for federal financial aid among high school seniors. This trend may be head-scratching for some, but experts are concerned that stressors related to COVID-19 are ta SAT, ACT Testing Accommodations: What Test-Takers Should Know 11/08/2021 12:00am • Not all test-takers are able to complete the ACT or SAT in the "standard" manner due to documented disabilities. In such instances, test-takers may request one or more testing accommodations. If you know that you will need to apply for testing accommodations for either college admissions exam, make 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 Exclusive: Taco Bamba brings on partner, plots nationwide expansion 11/05/2021 12:13pm • Taco Bamba is gearing up for a major expansion with the aim of becoming a national restaurant brand. VA Taco Holdings LLC, the parent company for the homegrown taqueria chain, has forged a partnership with Raleigh-based Investors Management Corp. for undisclosed terms. The pair is focused more imme 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