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Column: 'Stick to sports?' Never again 06/03/2020 05:03pm • "Stick to sports." "Shut up and dribble." These are some of the worst, and incredibly tired, statements uttered by small-minded people who don't like when an athlete says something pertaining to social or political matters the hearer doesn't agree with — as if athletes are lesser members of Power strips plugged into each other cause Gaithersburg high-rise fire 06/03/2020 06:34am • Two people are in the hospital and others had to be evacuated after a fire in one of the oldest high-rises in Maryland. The fire started after someone plugged three power strips into each other and then plugged them into a lightweight extension cord, causing $30,000 in damage, according to Montgo Wine of the Week: Stepping up the ladder of Cabernet Sauvignon 05/29/2020 10:20am • Self-quarantining has some interesting side effects. Like so many of us in lockdown, I have reached out to many friends, past and present — either through social media or via digital shoutout — for a long overdue reconnection. And it works both ways. I was recently invited by a former coll Solemn rituals remain but with new precautions at Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day 05/25/2020 12:03am • As the nation observes Memorial Day in the midst of a global pandemic, the hallowed grounds at Arlington National Cemetery are also adapting to the situation. Masks, social distancing and other safety precautions have all become a part of the solemn rituals and pageantry at the Tomb of the Unknow When gyms reopen, what will yours look like? 05/22/2020 11:01am • More businesses have begun to reopen around the region — but not gyms and fitness centers, which used to be a daily staple for many people. Some trainers have started working with people in parks while maintaining social distancing and some gyms are holding classes in parking lots. But gyms hav Wine of the Week: Drink Local Wine Day 05/22/2020 05:07am • It turns out that Friday is Open Local Wine day, so I would like to dedicate this column to my friend and wine columnist for The Washington Post Dave McIntyre, who over the years has dragged me – dubious and pouting – into the local wine movement. Now, it’s not that I don’t like local win George Mason AD challenges followers to boost physical, mental health in social media videos 05/21/2020 04:30am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '0caed487-7f5b-4a09-b3ea-3b700f8a8bba' }).render("44561535ea0573e2");}); When Brad Edwards first arrived to play f Hockey expert gives insight on returning to play, tips for players in quarantine 05/20/2020 04:10am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'ce7e0784-0ee3-4dda-902b-7d64b6103943' }).render("61561536a1e4839f");}); For 30 years, Craig Laughlin has been wel Do's and don'ts of intermittent fasting 05/18/2020 12:00am • Research suggests that intermittent fasting is associated with weight loss, improved cholesterol, blood sugar control and decreased inflammation. (Getty/iStockphoto/everydayplus) Intermittent fasting involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. Proponents say intermittent fasting i Is Doggie Day Care Right For Your Pet? 05/12/2020 09:13am • This content is sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. Do you have a high energy dog that needs extra attention? Are they getting into trouble while you are both stuck at home during the recent health events? Looking for a great way to enrich their lives? Why not try enrolling them in Dog Arlington County taking grant applications from pandemic-stricken businesses 05/08/2020 09:51am • A man walks past closed stores in Arlington, Virginia on March 31, 2020. (AFP via Getty Images/ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS) Virginia's Arlington County is taking applications for up to 120 grants worth $10,000 each to small businesses and nonprofits in the county affected by the coronavirus pandem Baltimore City’s food waste reduction progress met with challenges 05/02/2020 04:35am • Baltimore City generates more than 430,000 tons of municipal trash annually, most of which is incinerated. But the city hopes to change this by dramatically reducing its food waste by 2040. The goal is to reduce commercial food waste by 50% and residential food waste by 80%. When asked if this Md. unemployment likely to surge again, even as thousands wait for benefits 04/29/2020 09:15pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland is likely to see another massive surge in weekly unemployment numbers on Thursday ― even as the state continues to field drove After COVID-19: Anxious, wary first responders back on job 04/27/2020 08:01am • The new coronavirus doesn't care about a blue uniform or a shiny badge. Police, firefighters, paramedics and corrections officers are just a 911 call away from contracting COVID-19 and spreading it. With N95 masks hanging off their duty belts and disposable blue gloves stuffed in their back pocke Satellite imagery finds likely Kim train amid health rumors 04/26/2020 08:36am • This Wednesday, April 15, 2020, satellite image provided by Airbus Defence & Space and annotated by 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, shows overview of Wonsan complex in Wonsan, North Korea. Recent satellite photos show a train probably belonging to North Korean leader Ki