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Parents, advocates in 2 Md. counties weigh in on back-to-classroom plans 10/29/2020 08:33pm • Parents and school advocates in two Maryland counties are weighing in on  plans to return students back to classrooms after months of virtual learning. Schools in Prince George's County, Maryland, won't reopen before Feb. 1. And upcoming board meetings on Nov. 6 and Nov. 10 in Montgomery County Prince George's County officials urge vigilance as COVID-19 cases rise 10/29/2020 02:16pm • Officials in Prince George’s County, Maryland, warned against “COVID fatigue” and said the county would remain in Phase Two of pandemic-related restrictions as cases in the county continue a recent rise. Prince George’s County was “the hardest-hit jurisdiction in our region,” County E 56 get COVID after 'superspreader' wedding, birthday party 10/29/2020 12:14pm • ▶ Watch Video: Coronavirus patients flooding hospitals as infections spread in 43 states A wedding and birthday party on Long Island have turned into coronavirus "superspreader" events after at least 56 people tested positive for the virus. Nearly 300 people in attendance are now quara Md. medical experts challenged by public skepticism of COVID-19 vaccine 10/29/2020 09:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As pharmaceutical companies race to get a COVID-19 vaccine on the market, Maryland lawmakers and policy experts have found themselves rush United Airlines to offer free COVID testing for passengers on select routes 10/29/2020 07:40am • In what could be a glimpse into the future of pandemic air travel, United Airlines will begin offering free coronavirus tests to passengers on select routes. United hopes the move will not only increase traffic on mostly empty transatlantic flights, but also spark international cooperation to break PGCPS students still won’t be in classrooms before February 10/29/2020 07:30am • The earliest students in Maryland's Prince George’s County Public Schools will be back in the classroom will be February, Schools CEO Monica Goldson reiterated in a brief conference call Wednesday night. “We have no plans to reopen before February,” Goldson said of Maryland's second-largest What went wrong with polls in 2016? Can we trust them now? 10/29/2020 06:09am • President Trump's victory in 2016 came as a shock to many Americans, in large part because national polls showed his opponent, Hillary Clinton, leading the race up until the election. Even the Clinton campaign was confident she would win, since all data they were looking at seemed to predict her D.C. United show off cardboard cutouts of Caps, Wizards, Mystics and more 10/28/2020 09:24pm • D.C. United show off cardboard cutouts of local pro athletes originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAs professional sports leagues in America continue on during the coronavirus pandemic, many games are played without fans in the stands to help slow the spread of the virus.Such held true on 'Not an anomaly': Montgomery County eyes uptick in coronavirus cases 10/28/2020 07:24pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases, which could put a pause on some activities related to reopening, and is preparing guidelines on how to celebrate upcoming holidays. “We are at levels of virus that, if this had been May or June and we are making decisions ab S&P 500 sinks 3.5% as surging virus cases threaten shutdowns 10/28/2020 04:02pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronvirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy. The S&P 500 dropped 3.5%, its third straight loss. The index has now given up 5.6% so far this week and Northam calls for continued diligence on virus, patience over election results 10/28/2020 03:37pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday said that while no new COVID-19 safety regulations are coming just yet, the rise in cases in areas of the commonwealth, especially the southwest, are "concerning," and that he was monitoring the situation "very closely." He also said at the media briefing How the flu can affect your heart health 10/28/2020 11:50am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center The flu is an extremely common ailment that many people suffer with every year – yet there is a more serious health issue that may arise as a result of the flu: an increased heart attack risk. “People think the flu is a se Norfolk Southern's 3Q profit down 13% as railroad hauls less 10/28/2020 09:15am • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern's third-quarter profit fell more than 13% as the railroad delivered fewer shipments and the results were weighed down by a one-time charge. The railroad said Wednesday that it earned $569 million, or $2.22 per share. That is down from $657 million, or $2.49 p 5,400 ask for help to prevent evictions in Montgomery Co. 10/27/2020 11:53pm • Weeks after members of the Montgomery County Council criticized County Executive Marc Elrich on what they said was the lack of information on where funds for coronavirus relief in the Maryland county were going, the council got an update. Amanda Harris, chief of the Special Needs Housing division Va. elections website let hundreds of voters request mail-in ballots after deadline, but they won't get them 10/27/2020 04:31pm • Hundreds of voters in Fairfax County expecting a mail-in ballot won't get it in time. That's because the Virginia Department of Elections website is still allowing voters to request a mail-in ballot well past the deadline. At last count, 853 voters in Fairfax County requested they be sent a mail-