Five employees at the Largo branch office of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration have tested positive for COVID-19 and one of them has died, officials say. According to a Maryland Department of Transportation MVA spokesperson, the employee who most recently tested positive received their positive test result on Oct. 10. The employee last worked at the branch on Oct. 3….
Daily Archives: October 13, 2020
Cut Cable Shuts Down Virginia Voter Portal; Lawsuit Filed
A severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia’s online voter registration system has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
Howard University and other HBCUs receive millions to expand coronavirus testing
A $15 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will create testing hubs throughout the country.
DC Restaurants Get Grants for Outdoor Seating
Hundreds of restaurants and bars in D.C. are getting some much needed help to stay open for outdoor dining as the weather turns cooler. On Tuesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration began sending checks to more than 300 restaurants. Each restaurant approved for the grant will get $6,000. The money is coming just in time for Cork Wine Bar on 14th…
Virginia Delegate Plans to Reintroduce Quarantine Pay Bill
Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-Woodbridge, said she is no stranger to the struggles of low-paying jobs. Guzman said she immigrated to the United States from Peru as a single mother and worked multiple minimum wage jobs just to be able to pay rent and care for her daughter. Guzman has a mission to secure better financial benefits for minimum wage workers,…
DC Sports Stars Encourage Residents to Register to Vote
While voter turnout is expected to be at an all-time high during the 2020 election, there are still thousands of eligible voters in D.C. who aren’t registered — and some D.C. sports greats are hoping to get those residents to go to the polls. Phil Chenier, who was part of the Washington Bullets 1978 championship team, was on hand at…
Virginia governor is critical of Trump’s coronavirus response in first appearance since testing positive
Gov. Ralph Northam said masks protected several staffers who could not physically distance.
Holiday Airfare Expected to be Lowest in Years
The holidays are right around the corner and many people are planning to travel for the first time since the pandemic began. In an effort to sell tickets, many airlines are offering a little more flexibility for hesitant travelers. Look for airlines offering refundable tickets or waiving change fees. But read the fine print because coach or economy seats may…