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Hundreds of thousands more Marylanders turned to SNAP benefits to eat during pandemic 10/23/2020 11:27am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland residents’ enrollment in federal food assistance programs has increased sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March, ac Know your rights: Georgetown U. group details laws against voter intimidation 10/23/2020 03:43am • As the end of the 2020 election draws near, the potential threat of disruption at the polls on the part of so-called militia groups is intensifying. And one local group is trying to make sure that, across the country, voters know their rights and law enforcement knows their responsibilities. The 2020 election security: Americans nationwide worry about voting securely 10/22/2020 02:25pm • Voters wait in line outside an early voting location at Fairfax County Government Center to cast their votes for the Nov. 3, 2020 elections on Oct. 19, 2020 in Fairfax, Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) All across the U.S., from Florida to Alaska and Pennsylvania to Arizona, people ha New Prince William Co. commission to examine racial, social justice 10/22/2020 08:46am • A racial and social justice commission will be created in Virginia's Prince William County, with a mission to study "the state of racial and social justice for people of color." The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to approve the commission during its Tuesday meeting with a partis Blips or trends? Montgomery Co. health officials keep eye on COVID-19 numbers 10/20/2020 05:38pm • Montgomery County, Maryland's latest COVID-19 numbers show that the rolling three-day average of confirmed cases is holding at 90, with the one-day report for Tuesday at 94 new cases. And the number of COVID-19 deaths in the county is 821, with the latest death reported Tuesday. County Health Off DC gyms and fitness studios adapt, hope for mild weather or close for good as winter nears 10/20/2020 04:07am • When the coronavirus pandemic swept across North America in March, it closed schools, businesses, restaurants and fitness centers, forcing many people to work from home and limit their mixing in society. There was one silver lining: the weather, while brisk and blustery some of the time, was gen Virginia legislators advance police and criminal justice reform measures 10/19/2020 12:40pm • RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly wrapped up the agenda this month for the special session that began Aug. 18. Legislators introduced over 50 police and criminal justice reform bills during the session. Gov. Ralph Northam called the session to update the state budget and to address What’s on the ballot: Prince George’s Co. voters weigh in on 5 bond issues 10/19/2020 04:13am • When voters in Prince George’s County, Maryland, fill out their ballots this year, they will weigh in on five questions that, if approved, would clear the way for the county to issue bonds and borrow money to the tune of more than half a billion dollars to finance county projects. Among the pro Post report further details alleged mistreatment of Washington Football cheerleaders 10/16/2020 09:52am • Report further details alleged mistreatment of Washington cheerleaders originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Post provided further details Friday on mistreatment allegations made by former Washington Football Team cheerleaders, including exploitative working conditions and& Over 82% of recently flagged Md. unemployment claims confirmed as fraudulent 10/15/2020 12:01am • In two major investigation sweeps starting in July, the Maryland Department of Labor has flagged and investigated hundreds of thousands of potentially fraudulent unemployment claims filed since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The first wave, over the summer, revealed over 40,000 false clai Officials stress need for testing as Montgomery Co. sees uptick in daily COVID-19 cases 10/13/2020 02:45pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, has seen an uptick in the number of new cases of the coronavirus this week. On Monday, the county reported 95 new cases. By midday Tuesday, the count of new cases hit 121. Earl Stoddard, director of the county's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Best places to retire in 2021 10/13/2020 12:00am • Find your ideal retirement spot. You might be able to save money and improve your quality of life by relocating to a retirement spot that better suits your interests and budget. A new U.S. News analysis compares the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country as potential places to retire. The Private information spotted on dark web in fallout from Fairfax Co. schools cyberattack 10/10/2020 12:35am • Personal information stolen from Fairfax County Public Schools during a ransomware attack last month has appeared on the dark web, according to a news release from Virginia's largest school system. School Superintendent Scott Brabrand said that "it appears as though certain personal information f What Maryland is doing to ensure election security this year 10/09/2020 08:01pm • With mail-in voting underway and early in-person voting set to begin Oct. 26, Maryland is working hard to keep its voting systems and data safe and secure, as well as prepare for possible cyberattacks. The state switched from touchscreen voting machines back to paper ballots in 2016. The machines Data Doctors: Beware of Facebook business manager scams 10/09/2020 06:22pm • Q: I’ve been contacted by someone claiming that they want to advertise on my Facebook business page and they sent me a business manager invite to get started. Is this legit or is this some type of scam? Scammers have long coveted Facebook business or fan pages and they have a variety of ways to