Hackers have broken into Fairfax County Public Schools computer network and say they’re holding personal information for ransom.
Daily Archives: September 14, 2020
Maryland Officials Note ‘Inconsistent’ USPS Voting Postcard
Maryland election officials say portions of a U.S. Postal Service postcard sent to the public regarding vote-by-mail options are “inconsistent†with state guidelines.
DC Charities Say They Have Yet to Receive Promised Coronavirus Assistance Grants
At least 12 of the 77 charities and non-profits awarded COVID-19 assistance grants in July by the mayor of the District of Columbia have yet to receive the money.  A News-4 I-Team investigation finds some of the $10 million in promised “Hope Grants†has yet to be delivered, two months after the funding was announced.  The grants were announced in…
Buying New | Beecher Hill in Northwest Washington
The condos are priced from $435,000 to $1,325,000.
Coronavirus Test Provider to Increase Kits for DC After Cutting Weekly Supply
A national coronavirus test provider cut D.C.’s weekly supply of COVID-19 tests by one-fifth, according to city officials.  LabCorp was providing D.C. with 10,000 coronavirus tests available to the public each week, with no appointment or symptoms required for testing. Now, that number has been cut to 8,000 per week. Later Monday, LabCorp informed D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser it would increase…
Daimler AG to Pay $1.5B to Settle Emissions Cheating Probes
Automakers Daimler AG and subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA have agreed to pay $1.5 billion to the U.S. government and California state regulators to resolve emissions cheating allegations
Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on Sept. 14
The University of Maryland says about 15% of all of its undergraduate courses will start to meeting face-to-face beginning Monday after the school reported a low campus positivity rate of 0.7%.
Smithsonian Set to Reopen Four More Museums
The Smithsonian will reopen four more museums to the public on Friday, Sep. 18. The National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum will reopen with new coronavirus prevention measures. The museums will have reduced hours of operation and visitors will…