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Hundreds rally in DC for continued access to vaping and other smoke-free alternatives 09/05/2020 08:58pm • The "We Vape, We Vote" movement descended on D.C. this weekend to ask for continued access to smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. Dimitris Agrafiotis, executive director of the Tennessee Smoke-Free Association, traveled to the event to raise awareness. He said after trying gums and patches, v COVID-19 cases could explode after Labor Day: It's up to us to stop it 09/02/2020 09:02am • Memorial Day came. We celebrated. We burst out of our suffocating homes with a damn-the-torpedoes surge, eager to see the places, family and friends we'd been yearning for during those smothering weeks of isolation. Then we paid the price. Two or so weeks later, after th Hogan: Maryland can start Phase 3 of reopening plan on Friday 09/02/2020 03:08am • Citing declining numbers of positivity in several coronavirus health metrics, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said that the state can enter Phase Three of the reopening plan starting Friday. "All Maryland businesses will be able to open," Hogan said during an update Tuesday. Starting at 5 p.m., more Best Labor Day Sales to Shop for 2020 09/02/2020 12:00am • Labor Day weekend is a big shopping holiday for deal hunters. Like most three-day weekends, it hosts an impressive array of sales. In addition to seeing the usual mattress and appliance deals that pop up during three-day-weekend sales, you'll find plenty of end-of-summer clearance sales on outdoor Labor Day 2020 freebies, events and discounts in the DC area 09/01/2020 11:31am • Looking for free things and events around the D.C. area for Labor Day weekend? Here are some freebies and discounts to celebrate the weekend. Alexandria Virginia's Restaurant Week has been extended through Labor Day. More than 50 restaurants are offering a $49 takeout dinner for two during the ex Column: Longest I've ever gone without stepping foot inside a movie theater 08/31/2020 12:28am • The coronavirus pandemic has upended our daily lives over the past six months. For most, moviegoing is a luxury that's far down the priority list of concerns right now, especially in an era of mounting deaths and a national reckoning with racial injustice. These issues are way more import Super Pet Expo offers its first in-person event in Virginia since pandemic began 08/29/2020 04:54pm • A Virginia pet expo running through Sunday is hoping to help those who recently got new pets to find what they need. Eric Udler, producer of the Super Pet Expo at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, said that there has been a significant increase in pets being adopted with so many people working fr Marine Corps Marathon runners: Share your stories with WTOP 08/27/2020 09:09am • The 2020 Marine Corps Marathon weekend is a virtual-only event due to public health concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic. But that won't stop thousands of people from running with purpose and finishing with pride. The race and its related events were scheduled for Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 in Arling Cardiologist declines appointment as county executive of Eastern Shore's largest county 08/25/2020 07:47am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Less than four days after his surprise appointment as the next Wicomico County executive stirred both consternation and controversy, Dr. Ren Officials warn of troubling COVID-19 signs across US heartland 08/25/2020 02:56am • New Covid-19 cases in the US may be on the decline but some officials across the country's heartland reported worrisome news this week. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday the state had reached an "unfortunate milestone" by reporting at least one case of the virus in eve Spruced-up White House Rose Garden set for first lady speech 08/22/2020 01:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Rose Garden has been spruced up in time for its moment in the campaign spotlight. First lady Melania Trump will deliver her Republican National Convention speech Tuesday night from the garden, famous for its proximity to the Oval Office. The three weeks of work Weekend road and rail: I-66, US-29 stoppages planned; Metro opening more stations 08/20/2020 03:00pm • There are full stops and road repairs scheduled for Interstate 66 and U.S. Route 29 in Virginia this weekend. Paving has begun on I-95 in Howard County, Maryland. Also, Metro is opening more stations on Sunday. Here's what you need to know for the roads and for public transportation this weekend. How to vet a neighborhood before moving 08/17/2020 12:00am • Your budget, where you work and the spots you frequent are all factors in determining where you'll live next. But what if your budget or expected commute has you checking out streets, boroughs or districts you're not familiar with? To make your move a smart one, it's important to figure out if th Dozens protest outside postmaster general's DC condo 08/15/2020 12:45pm • Demonstrators marched to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's home in the District on Saturday to protest recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service that are leaving some Americans concerned about the agency’s ability to handle the massive amount of mail-in ballots expected in this year's presidential Multiple organizers plan protests in DC this weekend 08/14/2020 04:45pm • Organizers heralding an array of causes are putting together plans for weekend protests, with some beginning Friday. Extinction Rebellion DC, Occupy DC and Shut Down DC have all arranged for protests for the weekend. Extinction Rebellion is hosting their second "Truth-Blasting Parade" Friday a