A program that provided extended unemployment benefits to out-of-work Virginians will end Saturday
Daily Archives: November 19, 2020
Judge Dismisses Maryland Lawsuit Challenging COVID-19 Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Maryland lawmaker and other plaintiffs which said Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional
Effort in Black Community to Increase COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 numbers continue to paint a dire picture for Black Americans, and there is an ongoing effort in the Black community to increase testing. Despite representing only 13% of the U.S. population, Black people account for almost 20% of deaths across the country. “We’re having the worst health outcomes than the other ethnic groups,†said Beatrice Miller, co-chair of African…
Metro Board Votes to Change Frequency of Trains
The Metro board voted Thursday to close a budget gap by changing how often trains run. Starting in mid-February, the length of time riders will have to wait for a train will get longer. The Red Line will still run the most frequently – every six minutes on weekdays and every 12 minutes on weekends. All other lines see their…
Judge: Virginia Pandemic Restrictions Apply to Gun Show
The producers of one of the nation’s largest gun shows have canceled the event after losing a legal challenge to newly imposed pandemic restrictions in Virginia
Priest Among McCarrick Accusers in Lawsuit Filed Against Vatican
A sitting priest is among the four accusers in a new sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Vatican this week.
Metro board approves budget cuts, buyouts as pandemic dents agency’s budget
The transit agency is facing a $176 million shortfall because of fare revenue losses from the pandemic.
Smithsonian museums, zoo to close as coronavirus caseload in D.C. region hits record for 16th day
The greater Washington region reported more than 5,000 new coronavirus infections Thursday, a record for a single day.