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Head to court, advocates advise tenants facing rental evictions 08/30/2020 06:29pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With failure-to-pay-rent cases set to resume next week, housing advocates and lawyers are urging Marylanders who face eviction to fight fo Helping kids who are bummed out about the altered school experience 08/29/2020 09:21pm • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Kids might be frustrated or upset about starting a new school year without leaving the house or seeing their friends, b Maryland small businesses to see $3.4M in CARES Act funds 08/29/2020 12:19pm • A number of small businesses in parts of Maryland could be receiving financial assistance through the CARES Act, as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The U.S. Department of Commerce said its Economic Development Administration is awarding $3.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants as Rehoboth's popular businesses struggle to survive amid pandemic 08/28/2020 08:30pm • The summer sun usually brings out the masses to Delaware's beaches and businesses, but this year's historic low in visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic has left many shops struggling to stay afloat. “It was the worst Fourth of July ever, and going back to Memorial Day, again the worst Memor Virginia colleges and universities have 500-plus virus cases 08/28/2020 08:57am • RICHMOND, Va. — More than 550 people have tested positive for the coronavirus at colleges and universities in Virginia. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Thursday that it surveyed 41 four-year colleges across the state. It found at least 558 positive cases. Twenty-one colleges reported at Hogan unveils new metrics, encourages Md. schools to reopen doors 08/28/2020 02:22am • Saying that continued full closure of in-person instruction in Maryland public schools was “simply not acceptable,” Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday unveiled a new set of coronavirus metrics that he said would allow all school systems to reopen their doors to students. Given the new metrics, Hoga PHOTOS: 2020 Republican National Convention 08/28/2020 01:21am • Here are some images from the 2020 Republican National Convention. RELATED STORIES: What can you expect from the virtual Republican National Convention? WATCH: Republican National Convention Monday speakers WATCH: Republican National Convention Tuesday speakers WATCH: Republican National Conventio WATCH: Republican National Convention Thursday speakers 08/28/2020 12:09am • President Donald Trump and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, are among those scheduled to speak Thursday during the final night of the Republican National Convention. Here’s a roundup of Thursday’s speeches.   RELATED STORIES Convention photos Turbulent reality collides with GOP convent DC-area airport workers demand sick days to work through pandemic 08/27/2020 03:43pm • Many D.C.-area airport workers are considered essential, yet they do not have sick days to use in case they get COVID-19. Though many of the workers are not represented, a local union is rallying on their behalf. A group of about 25 people rallied Thursday outside the offices of the Metropolitan Frederick, Md., man charged with plot to sell fake coronavirus disinfectant 08/27/2020 01:57pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man sold unregistered and misbranded pesticides falsely advertised as a government-approved disinfectant for the coronavirus, investigators said. Marek Majtan, 35, of Frederick, was charged Tuesday in a criminal complaint that accuses him of repackaging pesticides wi Maryland fines 3 Montgomery Co. nursing homes over virus-related violations 08/27/2020 09:15am • ROCKVILLE, Md. — The state of Maryland has issued six-figure fines against three nursing homes in Montgomery County after inspectors said they placed residents in “immediate jeopardy” during the coronavirus pandemic. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that penalties followed surveys con WATCH: Republican National Convention Wednesday speakers 08/27/2020 12:51am • Vice President Mike Pence was among Wednesday’s speakers at the Republican National Convention. Here’s a roundup of the night’s speeches.   RELATED STORIES Convention photos Turbulent reality collides with GOP convention plans Melania Trump tells virus sufferers they’re � 'It was incredible': Overnight camp finds way to safely navigate pandemic 08/26/2020 06:50pm • Camp Shahola became a secure bubble for three weeks, and successfully prevented community spread of the coronavirus. (Courtesy Duncan Barger) Plenty of summer plans were wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic, but one summer camp upped its safety provisions to salvage what was left of the season. Arlington increases eviction protection fund, distributes grocery gift cards 08/26/2020 12:05pm • Those needing eviction protection assistance can apply for aid through the Arlington County Department of Human Services. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/BackyardProduction) Arlington County, Virginia, has increased its existing eviction protection fund by another $1.1 million, and has launched a pilo Prince William Co. special ed teacher: Return to in-person classes 'scares me' 08/26/2020 08:53am • Prince William County special education teachers will soon return to the classroom and work with some of the Virginia public school district's most vulnerable students — but it's a decision that's not sitting well with everyone. Patriot High School special ed teacher Ronald Blair Jr. pivoted to