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The top 10 consumer complaints from 2021 08/08/2022 04:39pm • In 2021, state, local and federal agencies received millions of complaints from consumers, and again the top category for complaints is auto sales and repairs, according to the Consumer Federation of America. “These complaints tend to rise to the top just because this subject affects so many pe Over 300 Virginia state employees quit after Gov. Youngkin changes telework policy 07/09/2022 09:10pm • Some state workers in Virginia have opted to leave rather than return to the office. More than 300 employees from five state agencies have resigned since Gov. Glenn Youngkin changed the state's telework policy in May. According to records obtained by WRIC ABC in Richmond, most of the current exod Maryland to invest $127 million to expand broadband access 07/08/2022 06:57pm • With Zoom meetings and teleworking continuing to be part of daily life, access to high-speed internet is more important than ever. But not everyone has that access, especially people living in rural areas. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that the state will award $127.6 million to expa Pros and Cons of Working From Home 06/29/2022 08:00pm • Before the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home may have seemed like a perk that only freelancers got to do. Now, many more full-time employees have experienced working remotely or in a hybrid role. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the pandemic has resulted in over one-third of comp Va. governor's office misses deadline for state employee telework requests 06/04/2022 09:46am • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office said Friday that it missed its deadline to evaluate work-from-home requests as the state's workforce makes its transition back into the office. Most Virginia government employees will have to return to the office full time by July 5 — that is, unless they h Getaway takeaway: Holiday travel day has shifted 05/27/2022 05:29pm • Once upon a time and a time long ago, the getaway for D.C.-area drivers happened on the Friday before the holiday weekend. Then people started time-shifting, vowing never to be caught in the sudden crush of vacation traffic. The rush to the beach or mountains began earlier a few days before that Cars still rule daily commute in DC area, but study shows some signs of growth for public transit 05/19/2022 01:15am • Elected leaders throughout the D.C. area have tried mightily to get commuters out of their cars and onto public transportation. But a new study of transportation in the D.C. region has found that when it comes to the daily commute, the car remains king. "In 1970, around the region ... most of us Loudoun Co. weighs commuter bus service from exurbs for workforce recruitment 05/17/2022 09:24am • If you work in Loudoun County, Virginia, but live elsewhere, there aren't many commuting options. That's why the county's Board of Supervisors wants to explore the feasibility of providing commuter bus service for people who live west and north of Loudoun. More Loudoun County News M Youngkin rolling back COVID-19 era telework for Va. state employees 05/06/2022 10:38am • Most state employees in Virginia will have to abandon working from their couches and reacclimate to full-time office life by July 5 under a new policy announced Thursday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The policy rolls back telework, which became widespread at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it d Maryland wins approval to design new bay crossing near existing bridge 04/21/2022 05:16pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Federal highway officials have given the go-ahead for Maryland to move forward with plans to build a new Chesapeake Bay crossing near the ex Loudoun Co. seeks flexibility in return of commuter bus service amid COVID recovery 04/18/2022 09:52am • Ridership on commuter buses took a big hit regionally at the start of COVID-19 — and officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, say they may want to retain flexibility in determining the number and destination of routes for the time being. Tuesday, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will consi Maryland courthouses urged to continue virtually post-COVID 04/08/2022 10:57am • Even when the coronavirus pandemic is over, courthouses across Maryland should continue carrying out a significant portion of their work virtually, according to recommendations released this week by a judicial task force. The task force, created by Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Joseph Get Alexandria mayor urges Metro to bolster city transit support amid Yellow Line closure 03/25/2022 11:14am • Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson urged Metro in a Thursday letter to commit to city rail and bus service amid an announcement of extended closures, particularly on the transit agency's Yellow Line. In his letter to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority CEO Paul Wiedefeld, the Virginia mayo We’re traveling and going to restaurants. Why not the office? 02/28/2022 10:06am • Falls Church, Virginia-based building security company Kastle Systems has been keeping track of how many people are in office buildings in the D.C. area by tallying building entry card and fob swipes, and it's still just 32.3%. The average in the 10 biggest cities it has been tracking is 36.4%. EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the January jobs report 02/04/2022 01:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The message the U.S. jobs report sent Friday was a surprising one: Despite a surge in viral cases in January, the labor market is so healthy that employers kept hiring last month at a pace that far surpassed anyone's expectations. Before Friday, the widespread view was that COVID