Category Archives: Local News

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The University of Virginia health system has developed and deployed its own testing for COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. UVA Health announced in a news relea...

Heather Curtis WMAL.com MARYLAND (WMAL) – Saying we can't afford to waste time, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has enacted a number of new measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and gave Mary...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland lawmakers have passed a measure to let voters decide whether to allow sports betting in the state.The Senate gave final approval to the bill Wednesday. Lawmakers are ad...

Maria Leaf WMAL.com WASHINGTON– Northern Virginia Community College says its campus in Manassas is closed until further notice after an employee tested positive for the Coronavirus. A statement ...

Maria Leaf WMAL.com WASHINGTON– Metro has announced it is making more changes to its service due to the Coronavirus. A statement from WMATA says the trains are to be used for “Essential Tr...

Maria Leaf WMAL.COM WASHINGTON– A woman in her 30s has the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Frederick County. That’s according to County Executive Jan Gardner. Gardner says the woman, w...

Maria Leaf WMAL.COM WASHINGTON–Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is announcing new guidelines and restrictions for the state in regards to the Coronavirus. Here are some of the highlights: Social Di...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered the closing of Maryland’s six casinos, racetracks and simulcast betting facilities in response to the coronavirus.Hogan issued the emerge...

Maria Leaf WMAL.com WASHINGTON– Wegmans has announced it will be closing earlier at night to help clean and restock stores due to the Coronavirus. The company also says it has added additional h...

Metro has announced it will be reducing service beginning Monday to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Information on these changes can be found on Metro’s website and below.   METRORAIL M...