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Why the number of coronavirus infections in Virginia is considered relatively low 07/29/2020 09:28pm • Many people infected with the coronavirus may not show symptoms, but Virginia now has an idea about how many residents have unknowingly carried and potentially exposed others to the disease. Preliminary results from the Virginia Coronavirus Serology Project show about 2.4% of adults in Virginia c Despite Va. delegate’s concerns, Diocese of Arlington 'confident' in plan for in-person classes at many schools 07/29/2020 08:43pm • A Virginia state lawmaker strongly disagrees with the fall reopening plans announced by several area Catholic schools, but the school system said it still plans to move forward with reopening. More than half of the Diocese of Arlington's 40-some Catholic schools intend to kick off the new school Current Maryland voting plan 'dangerous mistake'; coalition calls for vote by mail 07/29/2020 08:30pm • A coalition of health experts and civic organizations is calling on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to pivot from an in-person election to a vote-by-mail process for the general election in November. Joanne Antoine, executive director of Common Cause Maryland, said the coalition members of "Everyone Vo US hits 150,000 coronavirus deaths 07/29/2020 04:13pm • ▶ Watch Video: As COVID-19 deaths rise, new controversy over hydroxychloroquine The death toll in the United States due to the coronavirus surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.39 million COVID-19 cases have been reported across DC officials update key metric for Phase 3 move, share best time to get tested 07/29/2020 01:36pm • D.C. officials explained Wednesday when the best time to get tested is for someone who thinks they've been exposed to COVID-19 and tightened a key metric the city is looking at for a potential Phase Three reopening. "When we have people who are close contacts to a positive individual, we recommen How the ATM is evolving in the COVID-19 world 07/29/2020 09:00am • The COVID-19 pandemic has jump started the adoption of contactless payments — but for the most part, if you want cash, you still have to touch an ATM. Mary Wisniewski at Bankrate told WTOP that will be changing, and probably quickly. “One thing that we’re seeing with ATMs is a focus on u Metro, losing $2M a day, faces 'looming crisis' 07/29/2020 06:00am • The Washington Metro transit system is losing millions per day in revenue due to depressed ridership during the coronavirus pandemic, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Tuesday, warning that more federal funding is needed to avert deep cuts. At a news conference hosted by the American Public Tra Northam orders new COVID-19 limits for Hampton Roads area 07/29/2020 02:49am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday issued an executive order cutting back on gatherings and indoor dining and drinking in the Hampton Roads area after a surge in COVID-19 cases there. The order will go into effect at midnight Thursday night. Northam said at a briefing on Tuesday that the prov Chincoteague holds virtual pony auction as island adapts to historic pandemic 07/29/2020 12:24am • Wild Chincoteague ponies enter the water as they make their way across Assateague channel during the annual Chincoteague Island Pony Swim, Wednesday July, 30 2003, in Chincoteague, Va. (AP Photo/Scott Neville) Vacationing on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is an annual tradition in our region Frederick County school board to discuss reopening plan Wednesday 07/28/2020 11:03pm • The Frederick County, Maryland, Board of Education will meet Wednesday to decide how it will reopen schools for the 2020-2021 academic year. At a meeting before the Maryland State Board of Education, Frederick County School Superintendent Dr. Theresa Alban said a recent survey of teachers and par Fairfax Co. teachers union requests virtual working option for all staff 07/28/2020 10:37pm • Public schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, will begin all classes virtually in September, but the county's teachers union is trying to get the system to address issues for other support staffers like bus drivers, secretaries and custodians, who feel they've been left out of the discussions and unde Montgomery County Council approves measures on housing, health and voting by mail 07/28/2020 08:14pm • The Montgomery County Council held a marathon legislative day Tuesday with action on more than 19 items, including a plan for the Maryland county to pump funding into a health initiative aimed at tackling the spread of COVID-19 and calling for a vote-by-mail election in November. The council appr MLB suspends Marlins' season through weekend amid outbreak 07/28/2020 06:09pm • MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball suspended the Miami Marlins' season through Sunday, and the Philadelphia Phillies will remain idled by the coronavirus pandemic until Friday, while the rest of baseball forges ahead with trepidation. "There's real fear, there's real anxiety for me, for all my DC earns gold medal for pedestrian safety policies 07/28/2020 03:05pm • Early morning runners pass the Washington Monument as they run across the National Mall at daybreak Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) Whether it's walking or biking, more people are enjoying time outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic, but some cities have done a bet Local college, university leaders discuss pandemic challenges for the fall 07/28/2020 01:21pm • Leaders from a number of local colleges and universities on Tuesday talked about the challenges they face as they prepare for an unpredictable fall semester during the coronavirus pandemic. Ronald Mason, president of the University of the District of Columbia, said in the online discussion that h