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Protests in the DC area continue for an 11th day 06/09/2020 02:42am • Protests over the death of George Floyd continued for an 11th day in the D.C. area. Demonstrators gathered in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, as they have been for nearly two weeks. Among them were Cherise Mattheson and her 12-year-old son, Maurice Rorie. Mattheson 'Brick and mortar to brick and order:' One Rockville retailer's reopening strategy 06/05/2020 11:00pm • As much of Maryland went into Phase Two of Gov. Larry Hogan's coronavirus recovery plan, Montgomery County remains in Phase One and its government issued "additional guidance" for businesses on reopening and recovery. "We know that businesses are finding themselves in unprecedented territory," Mo Data Doctors: Is my MacBook upgradeable? 06/05/2020 04:48pm • Q: I just found out that my MacBook Pro’s hard drive can’t be upgraded because it’s soldered in! When did this change happen on Macs? A: A couple of things everyone buying a new computer should always consider is both the upgradeability and reparability of the unit. I recently wrote abou Prince George's, Montgomery counties not reopening more businesses yet 06/05/2020 05:29am • Maryland's two biggest counties, Prince George's and Montgomery, will not reopen Friday evening as most of the state moves into the next phase of gradually opening up during the coronavirus pandemic. Prince George's had some of the highest infection, hospitalization and death rates in the state c Hogan: Nonessential businesses to reopen in Maryland on June 5 06/05/2020 02:53am • Businesses in Maryland that were deemed nonessential and ordered to close amid the coronavirus pandemic will be able to reopen Friday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced. REOPENING PLANS AROUND THE REGION: Montgomery County Prince George's County Effective 5 p.m. Friday, Maryland is Anne Arundel Co. schools work on options for new year during pandemic 06/04/2020 10:06am • Like school systems across the U.S., Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland is developing options for students in the fall during the coronavirus pandemic. Three plans were put on the table for consideration during a livestreamed school board meeting Wednesday: reopen schools for all stud No wine or beer at Montgomery County’s newest liquor store 06/03/2020 05:50pm • Montgomery County ABS says the Poolesville store is a concept that it will be monitoring, and will consider future spirits-only stores in the county. (Getty Images/Thinkstock) Montgomery County, Maryland's, Alcohol Beverage Services has opened its first store selling only hard liquor. The sto Va. barbershop strives to make customers feel safe 06/02/2020 07:42am • This content is sponsored by EagleBank. As The Standard Barber Shop in Fairfax, Virginia, gets back to business, its owners and employees are working to make sure their customers feel safe in an environment that some may find unnerving during the coronavirus pandemic. "It's not just a hai Out of left field: Rent a minor league stadium for $1,500 on Airbnb 06/02/2020 04:01am • (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: 'd1ee4182-50f6-471b-b769-61ee04eaf4e2' }).render("7461536a6474f08");}); The Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league bas Multiple fires, vandalism in DC on 3rd night of protests 06/01/2020 02:43am • A third night of protests in D.C. over the death of George Floyd culminated early Monday morning with some business windows being smashed, a fire in the lobby of the AFL-CIO building and another fire at St. John's Episcopal Church. In response to the protests, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a cit Parking, no problem: WTOP goes shopping at reopened Northern Virginia mall 05/29/2020 04:55pm • Northern Virginia joined the rest of the state Friday in Phase One of reopening with restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that included local shopping malls. Under the first phase of Gov. Ralph Northam’s recovery plan, retailers can welcome more customers into their stores — fr DC lifts some COVID restrictions, enters Phase One; city speed limit to be cut 05/29/2020 02:23pm • An employee at Cafe Milano in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, cleans and prepares for reopening, Friday, May 29, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) D.C. marked the first day of Phase One in its reopening plan Friday, lifting restrictions on residents and businesses. For the Distr Wine of the Week: Stepping up the ladder of Cabernet Sauvignon 05/29/2020 10:20am • Self-quarantining has some interesting side effects. Like so many of us in lockdown, I have reached out to many friends, past and present — either through social media or via digital shoutout — for a long overdue reconnection. And it works both ways. I was recently invited by a former coll What the Phase One reopening looks like in 3 Maryland counties 05/28/2020 07:26pm • When Maryland completes Phase One of its reopening on Friday, hair salons, barbershops and other nonessential businesses in Frederick, Anne Arundel and Charles counties will be able to provide services again, but with limitations. Here's what it would look like. REOPENING PLANS AROUND THE 'An important first step': Montgomery Co. to enter Phase 1 of reopening June 1 05/28/2020 03:10pm • People gather in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to hear Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announce easing COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (WTOP/Matt Mills) Montgomery County, Maryland, will enter Phase One of its reopening plan on June 1, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Th