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More than two months after the first students arrived on campus for in-person learning, not a single student or staff member at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Virginia, has tested positive for COVID-19. It hasn’t been easy, said retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. David Wesley, president of the academy which offers university-preparatory education in an…

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — With the coronavirus lockdown and school out for the summer, 9-year-old Maya Gebler’s social world had shrunk to her immediate family and a few friends. When her human pen pals stopped writing, she turned to the fairies who had taken up residence at a tree in her Virginia neighborhood. And the…

BROADKILL BEACH, Del. (AP) — An approximately 215-gallon oil spill has been discovered at a Delaware beach. The spill from an unknown source spanned three-quarters of a mile of upper Delaware Bay coastline, depositing much of the oil that came ashore in the sand at Broadkill Beach, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control…

Two U.S. Park Police officers have been released until they stand trail for manslaughter and reckless use of firearm in the 2017 death of unarmed motorist Bijan Ghaisar. Officers Alejandro Amaya and Lucas Vinyard appeared by video hookup from jail, and were released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. The officers were not read the…

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man described by the FBI as a member of the anti-government “boogaloo” movement has pleaded not guilty to a gun charge. Court records show 39-year-old Frank William Robertson Perry remained jailed after his arraignment Monday on a charge that he illegally possessed a rifle. The FBI said Perry is…

The Stamford, Connecticut-based Colony Grill has opened its first location outside of Connecticut and New York — in Arlington, Virginia. The new Colony Grill is in Clarendon at 2800 Clarendon Blvd. The 5,100-square-foot location is two stories with seating for 170 customers. It is open daily. Colony Grill, an 85-year-old restaurant, is known for its…

At least five people were hurt in an explosion Saturday morning near downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia, a city spokesman says. Officials received a call about a blast and fire at a two-story commercial building with a shopping center, Director of Communications Michael Parks said. The strip mall contained a vape shop, musical instrument store and recording…

A food and nutrition services staff member in Montgomery County, Maryland, reported a positive COVID-19 test Friday, according to a news release. Montgomery County Public Schools said the employee last worked on Oct. 14 at Glen Haven Elementary in Wheaton. The staff member was wearing a mask and gloves while working at the school’s distribution site.…

A former correctional officer at a maximum-security prison in Jessup, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy charge, the United States Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Chanel Pierce, 27, of Pikesville pleaded guilty to a charge of federal racketeering conspiracy in connection with her work at the Jessup Correctional Institution. The Justice Department said…

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth said Friday evening that her office has become aware of allegations that people are attempting to “test the system” by voting twice. That act, she said in a statement, is illegal…

After an almost three year investigation and cries for justice in the 2017 shooting of unarmed driver Bijan Ghaisar, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said Thursday’s indictments of two U.S. Park Police officers for manslaughter and reckless use of a firearm fit the crimes in the Virginia county. “They’re responsible for killing another person,…

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With early voting in Maryland set to begin in less than two weeks, Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) issued a harsh warning against voter intimidation on Wednesday. Voter intimidation is both a…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday extended the deadline for registering to vote in Virginia by 48 hours after the state’s online voter registration system went down because of an accidentally severed cable. The order by U.S. District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. in Richmond is an effort to make up for…

Elementary school students in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, may not be returning to classrooms in November under a hybrid model. County Executive Steuart Pittman said on Tuesday he had been hearing from families and teachers — and had come to the conclusion that students should not go back to in-person learning until January. The school…

Public school systems throughout the D.C. region are grappling with how to handle the new school year during the coronavirus pandemic. Below are the plans for school systems by state and county in the WTOP listening area. This story continues to be updated as more information becomes available. More Coronavirus News Sign up for WTOP…