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DC's Eleanor Holmes Norton discusses coronavirus vaccine concerns, Capitol riot hearings 02/25/2021 11:06pm • Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to a Giant Pharmacy in Southeast D.C. in hopes of encouraging more people, especially in Black and brown communities, to get a COVID-19 vaccine if they're eligible. Harris was joined by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who knows how important it is to con Anne Arundel County's COVID-19 restrictions change as cases, hospitalizations drop 02/25/2021 02:49pm • Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed an executive order Thursday that will ease some of the county's COVID-19 restrictions to align them with Maryland's regulations. The county experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases during the "deadly winter surge," a county statement said Thursday Loudoun Co. health director answers questions about vaccination process 02/24/2021 11:33pm • The Loudoun County health director is offering assurances to residents who are worried that they have not yet found their names and data on Virginia's new statewide preregistry for the coronavirus vaccine. During a Wednesday night online Q&A on the vaccination process, Dr. David Goodfriend to Coronavirus variant 1st identified in UK found in Central Virginia 02/24/2021 10:12pm • A variant of the coronavirus that first emerged in the United Kingdom has been identified in Central Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health identified the variant in a sample from an adult resident who had no history of travel during the exposure period. The B.1.1.7 variant of the virus i Rebuilding infrastructure would bring jobs, improve economy, Hogan tells Congress 02/24/2021 06:39pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told Congress on Tuesday that rebuilding the nation's infrastructure would create jobs and help the nation's economy recover from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic. But Hogan said the federal funding process must be streamlined, and states should be given more flex Montgomery Co. says link-sharing of vaccine appointments will soon be stopped 02/24/2021 04:26pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland are working to stop link sharing in order to prevent people from booking COVID-19 vaccination appointments before their turn. County officials have been asking people not to share links for appointments to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Link sharing has led t DC Mayor Bowser's sister dies of COVID-19 complications 02/24/2021 03:26pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that her older sister, Mercia Bowser, has died from complications linked to COVID-19 on Wednesday morning. "Mercia was loved immensely and will be missed greatly, as she joins the legion of angels who have gone home too soon due to the pandemic," the mayor said American, Gallaudet team up with other DC universities to offer COVID-19 testing 02/24/2021 02:55pm • American University and the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area announced the launch of a mobile COVID-19 testing lab that will process saliva-based COVID-19 tests at Gallaudet University. The mobile lab is expected to have the capacity to process more than 50,000 tests Northam to ease some COVID-19 restrictions in Va., details vaccination efforts 02/24/2021 01:18pm • Gov. Ralph Northam will ease some COVID-19 restrictions in Virginia as case numbers fall and vaccination numbers rise. Some of the regulations that will go into effect Monday, March 1: Alcohol sales will end at midnight, a change from the current 10 p.m.; The midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew wil DC mayor sets 'day of remembrance' for lives lost to COVID-19 02/24/2021 12:13pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has named Wednesday a "Day of Remembrance for Lives Lost to COVID-19." Bowser also ordered flags to half-staff this week in honor of the more than 500,000 Americans who died from COVID-19. "These beautiful souls who passed were grandparents, parents, siblings, cousins, Maryland state senators get negative COVID-19 test results 02/24/2021 11:12am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's Senate president says tests for COVID-19 have turned out negative after several state senators missed a day of session as a precaution. Senate President Bill Ferguson said Wednesday that while several rapid virus tests were positive a day earlier, follow-up PCR Manassas School Board votes to return pre-K through 4th grades; no decision on older students 02/24/2021 12:11am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Pre-K through fourth-grade students in Manassas City Public Schools will have the option to return to hybrid in-person learning starting Fairfax Co. budget plan takes conservative approach for next fiscal year 02/23/2021 10:53pm • The board of supervisors in Fairfax County, Virginia, heard the fiscal year 2022 budget and why it was important to maintain conservative approaches. County Executive Bryan Hill said the county is succeeding despite difficult circumstances. "The impact of COVID-19 has placed a significant stra Montgomery Co. leaders urge Asian American community to preregister for coronavirus vaccine 02/23/2021 10:28pm • During a virtual town hall-style meeting for the Asian American community Tuesday night, Montgomery County, Maryland, leaders discussed the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Participants in the meeting were urged to preregister for vaccination, even though the current supply is limited. Montgomery County school officials outline safety steps for in-person learning 02/23/2021 05:30pm • As Montgomery County, Maryland, students and staff prepare to return to in-person learning next month, the county school board met Tuesday to discuss safety protocols and voted to change some graduation requirements for 2021 seniors. Safety protocols Derek Turner, chief of engagement, innovation a