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Coronavirus curbs foreign home buyers in Northern Virginia 03/18/2020 08:43am • Home sales in Northern Virginia to foreign buyers have seen a slowdown due to coronavirus. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Feverpitched) The Northern Virginia housing market had a largely healthy February, with the exception of a notable decline in foreign buyers looking in the market. Some real es DC-area homeless shelters face challenges amid COVID-19 concerns 03/18/2020 06:33am • The D.C. region's homeless shelters are facing challenges of their own as concerns around the spread of coronavirus continue. Proactive measures, such as washing hands to ensure proper hygiene, have been a challenge in the homeless community, one of the most vulnerable populations. "They typic ‘Thinking ahead, always’: Md. public health chief is an old hand at handling crises 03/18/2020 04:17am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Soon after taking over the Maryland Department of Health in 2018, Robert R. Neall, the agency secretary, took an old colleague to breakfast Arlington hospital opens drive-thru coronavirus sample collection site 03/18/2020 03:01am • Arlington County and the Virginia Hospital Center are partnering to open a drive-thru coronavirus sample collection site. The sample collection center at 1429 N. Quincy St. will open Wednesday at 9 a.m. and will remain open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center will collect samples from Va. to enforce 10-person limit in some businesses, as DC area sees jump in coronavirus cases 03/18/2020 12:30am • Pharmacist Evelyn Kim, wears a mask and gloves at the CVS pharmacy at Target in the Tenleytown area of Washington, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) As testing for the novel coronavirus ramps up, the number of cases in Maryland and Virginia took dramatic leaps on Tuesday morning DC faces harsh financial reality if coronavirus restrictions persist 03/17/2020 10:24pm • D.C.'s chief financial officer updated council members on the state of the District's finances if the coronavirus outbreak continues into the summer. Jeffrey DeWitt testified ahead of a vote to pass emergency legislation in D.C. that would make more resources available for unemployed workers and Man claiming to be doing coronavirus testing shows up at Bowie homes: Police 03/17/2020 08:47pm • Police in Bowie, Maryland, said a man showed up to at least two homes Tuesday claiming to be testing for the coronavirus. The man is described as in his late 20s to early 30s, wearing an orange vest over a black hoodie and a blue surgical mask on his face. Just before 12:10 p.m., the man knock Hudgens reassures fans, Cyrus spreads hope amid coronavirus 03/17/2020 08:18pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in t DC-area cab drivers experience dramatic decrease in demand during coronavirus crisis 03/17/2020 07:15pm • Difficult times for cab drivers as demand drops dramatically. This United Ventures Consortium cab driver's name is Addis Abate. He's been driving for more than six years, and he said he has never experienced anything like this. He has lost almost 75% of his daily income. (Courtesy Degfae Setegn) The coronavirus surge is here. Here's how DC-area hospitals, health clinics are faring 03/17/2020 03:06pm • The situation around the novel coronavirus changes daily, but one thing is pretty clear: It’s getting worse. That’s why Greater Washington’s hospitals and health clinics are preparing for an influx of patients with symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus — while preserving t Gov. Hogan pushes back Maryland primary amid coronavirus outbreak 03/17/2020 01:31pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces the postponement of the state's April 28 primary to June 2 during a news conference on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Annapolis, Md. Hogan said a special general election for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Elijah Cummings in October will proceed o WATCH LIVE: White House coronavirus task force gives update March 17 03/17/2020 10:39am • The White House’s coronavirus task force is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. President Donald Trump has urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants. The president acknowledged that the pandemic may send the economy into a r Column: Mourning a missing March Madness? Focus on the memories 03/17/2020 08:41am • Maryland players celebrate their 78-75 overtime NCAA women's championship victory over Duke Tuesday, April 4, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Forgive me. It's taken a while to get my bearings. Usually I'm exhausted by Tuesday, but this year, it's different. Usually I'm somewhere on Selection S Carryout only for DC restaurants; US told to limit social gatherings 03/16/2020 08:30pm • The latest Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia has extended its closure until at least April 10. The school previously announced that it will close through March 20. For a complete list of school closures, go to WTOP's Closings and Delays page. Starting 10 p.m. Monday, all bars and res Coronavirus cancels DC-area events, including Cherry Blossom parade 03/16/2020 08:29pm • As the new coronavirus outbreak continues to impact people around the world, a number of D.C.-area events and venues are taking steps to slow the spread of the virus, either by canceling or postponing events until further notice. Here's the latest from around the region: More Coronavirus N