After being threatened with a lawsuit, Virginia has begun paying unemployment benefits to tens of thousands of people whose claims had previously been on hold … Read more
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Northam announces curfew, other restrictions amid pandemic
Gov. Ralph Northam announced new measures to combat the coronavirus Thursday that include a stricter mask mandate and a curfew that will require most Virginians to stay at home … Read more
Johns Hopkins: Census records show founder owned slaves
The officials said the school will continue researching Hopkins’ life in the coming months to “have a full picture,” as a complete biography of the university’s founder does not exist.… Read more
Scammers used Maryland governor’s name to get jobless payout
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s name was among a group of names of state leaders used as part of an effort by scammers to collect unemployment benefits, officials said Wednesday… Read more
Virginia’s McAuliffe makes gubernatorial bid official
The former Virginia governor announced a formal bid for governor Wednesday morning in Richmond… Read more
MD State superintendent asks schools to bring some kids back
Maryland’s state superintendent is pressing school systems to consider bringing small groups of students back to class despite surging coronavirus cases… Read more
Amazon to open 2 stations in Virginia, create 200 jobs
Amazon announced Tuesday the company will open two delivery stations in Virginia next year that are expected to create more than 200 full-time and part-time jobs… Read more
Hogan Says He’ll Take COVID Vaccine In Public To Build Trust
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said both he and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford are planning to get vaccinated in public in order to help build trust in the COVID-19 vaccine… Read more
VA Republican lawmakers sues over constraints of 2021 session
A GOP state senator in Virginia is suing over plans by Democratic leaders to limit public access to lawmakers’ offices during next year’s legislative session… Read more
DC Gov To Provide $1,200 Stimulus Payment To Eligible Residents
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that the city government will be providing a one-time stimulus payment of $1,200 to qualifying residents… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Virginia making payments in backlogged unemployment cases after lawsuit threat
After being threatened with a lawsuit, Virginia has begun paying unemployment benefits to tens of thousands of people whose claims had previously been on hold … Continue Reading
Northam announces curfew, other restrictions amid pandemic
Gov. Ralph Northam announced new measures to combat the coronavirus Thursday that include a stricter mask mandate and a curfew that will require most Virginians to stay at home … Continue Reading
Johns Hopkins: Census records show founder owned slaves
The officials said the school will continue researching Hopkins’ life in the coming months to “have a full picture,” as a complete biography of the university’s founder does not exist.… Continue Reading
Scammers used Maryland governor’s name to get jobless payout
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s name was among a group of names of state leaders used as part of an effort by scammers to collect unemployment benefits, officials said Wednesday… Continue Reading
Virginia’s McAuliffe makes gubernatorial bid official
The former Virginia governor announced a formal bid for governor Wednesday morning in Richmond… Continue Reading
MD State superintendent asks schools to bring some kids back
Maryland’s state superintendent is pressing school systems to consider bringing small groups of students back to class despite surging coronavirus cases… Continue Reading
Amazon to open 2 stations in Virginia, create 200 jobs
Amazon announced Tuesday the company will open two delivery stations in Virginia next year that are expected to create more than 200 full-time and part-time jobs… Continue Reading
Hogan Says He’ll Take COVID Vaccine In Public To Build Trust
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said both he and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford are planning to get vaccinated in public in order to help build trust in the COVID-19 vaccine… Continue Reading
VA Republican lawmakers sues over constraints of 2021 session
A GOP state senator in Virginia is suing over plans by Democratic leaders to limit public access to lawmakers’ offices during next year’s legislative session… Continue Reading
DC Gov To Provide $1,200 Stimulus Payment To Eligible Residents
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that the city government will be providing a one-time stimulus payment of $1,200 to qualifying residents… Continue Reading