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Novavax initiates late-stage coronavirus vaccine trials 09/24/2020 04:05pm • Gaithersburg’s Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) is gaining ground in the coronavirus vaccine marathon. The local biotech has initiated its first phase 3 trial in the United Kingdom while continuing to run other ongoing studies of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Novavax said Thursday. The U.K. trial — d No big Labor Day COVID-19 spike but Prince George's Co. sticking with Phase Two for now 09/24/2020 03:22pm • Officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, say they were braced for the potential of a big spike in new coronavirus cases after the Labor Day holiday that never ended up materializing. But even so, they aren't ready to move into the next phase of reopening. After the holiday weekend earlier t Maryland teacher marks 6 months since coronavirus nearly killed him 09/24/2020 05:11am • Jason Flanagan, an English teacher at High Point High School in Beltsville, is back at work and teaching virtual classes, but earlier this year the Maryland man was in bad shape during a battle with the coronavirus that nearly killed him. Thursday marks six months since the 39-year-old from Frede 'Humans' to 'Zoomans': Olney Theatre Center stages virtual production 09/24/2020 12:22am • Six months ago, Olney Theatre Center was gearing up for its play "The Humans." That came to a screeching halt when theaters shut down due to the pandemic. "We were about 10 days into rehearsal," director Aaron Posner told WTOP. "About 50 to 70% of the set was built, costumes were designed, Some DC restaurants ditching tips in favor of automatic charge 09/23/2020 05:28pm • Some restaurants are getting rid of tips and replacing them with a surcharge on the dining tab. COVID-19's financial bite has been especially hard on restaurants, forcing many to close. Others that are still operating are taking a fresh look at the way they do business. During the height of th Montgomery Co. warns of ‘COVID fatigue,' appeals for more residents to get tested 09/23/2020 04:19pm • While COVID-19 testing is rebounding in Montgomery County over the past week or so, officials on Wednesday warned of “COVID fatigue” and said the numbers are still lower than they need to be to keep track of the virus. While Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said testing was inching back up in Pizzeria Paradiso in Old Town Alexandria closes for good 09/23/2020 02:44pm • Pizzeria Paradiso's Old Town Alexandria location is closing. (Courtesy Pizzeria Paradiso) The Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, location of Pizzeria Paradiso is closing permanently. The Old Town location closed temporarily at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner Ruth Gresser cites the r U.Va. announces new COVID-19 restrictions; restricts travel, visitors 09/23/2020 11:08am • Three new COVID-19 restrictions are in effect at University of Virginia, Wednesday, after President Jim Ryan's announcement of new measures aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus on campus and in Charlottesville. "Over the last few days, we’ve become more concerned about the spread of Northam's plan to refinance college bonds would save schools $300M 09/23/2020 02:23am • With the cost of operating a public college or university skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospect of decreased government funding, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has a plan to refinance debt related to construction on college campuses — a move he said will save public colleges $300 Playing and praying: Montgomery County tweaks COVID-19 restrictions 09/22/2020 04:48pm • The Montgomery County Council approved tweaks to COVID-19 restrictions that relax some of the existing rules, to allow more people to pray at houses of worship and let kids play outdoor sports without masks in the Maryland county. "The new guidance we're getting today on religious institutions -- DC Council extends Bowser's coronavirus health emergency authority 09/22/2020 03:29pm • The D.C. Council on Tuesday extended Mayor Muriel Bowser's health emergency authority until the end of the year, more than six months after she first declared the emergency to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The council's declaration, which passed unanimously, extends the mayor's authority un Pennsylvania launches new virus exposure notification app 09/22/2020 09:26am • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s new coronavirus exposure-notification app is now available on app stores. The release of the app Tuesday is part of Pennsylvania’s effort to more quickly break chains of transmission by using the new technology to notify people who may have been exposed Why you may want to avoid Ocean City this week 09/22/2020 07:10am • Ocean City does not want to see the problems it has in the past with an unofficial car rally, so it's actually warning people what to expect and even discouraging people from coming to the Maryland resort this week. In 2019, the renegade car enthusiasts caused a number of problems that resulted i Virtual dance parties help some improve health and wellness during pandemic 09/21/2020 09:58pm •  Depending where you live, gatherings of more than 50 people aren’t allowed. But in the virtual world, you can join a dance party with hundreds of fellow guests. “The dance party has been really amazing. We average about 500 people that sign up for the dance parties, and if you’ve eve Maryland offering $10 million in aid to encourage school reopenings 09/21/2020 08:26pm • Maryland is using the lure of big money to reopen some classrooms this fall, offering $10 million in grants to school systems to help prepare for in-person instruction. Just a day after the state announced new lows in its coronavirus positivity rate, the Maryland State Department of Education, en