Sophie Kaplan

D.C. business owner partners with farmer to create produce boxes

Back in March, Sara Polon, owner of a D.C.-based soup and salad business, stopped to check on her tent at the Dupont Circle Farmers Market -- and it looked like a "ghost town."

Maryland, Virginia businesses split on opening or staying closed during coronavirus pandemic

Annapolis art gallery owner Katherine Burke says there are too many risks and unknowns about the coronavirus, which is why she will keep her business closed even as others reopen under phase one of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's plan.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says budgets will be cut to close gaps on $722 million shortfall

Virginia, Maryland churches set to reopen with restrictions eased

As coronavirus restrictions are eased in Maryland and Virginia, many church-goers will be returning to their pews for the first time in about two months to participate in corporate prayer and worship — but with fewer people, less singing and masks covering their noses and mouths.

Most of Maryland will stay under stay-at-home orders

At least half of Maryland residents will still be under stay-at-home orders Friday, when the state begins to reopen its economy after having shut down for nearly two months to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Paul Wiedefeld: Metro riders required to wear masks

Metro bus and train riders will be required to wear face coverings starting Monday, according to a press release.

Richmond mayor requests delay in Virginia reopening

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Thursday that he has formally requested a delay in implementing phase one of Gov. Ralph Northam's reopening plan.

Montgomery County to extend stay-at-home order

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced Thursday that he will extend the county's stay-at-home order at 5 p.m. Friday, when a statewide reopening plan is set to begin.

Prince George’s County extends stay-at-home order to June

Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks on Thursday extended the county's stay-at-home order to June 1, noting an average of nine deaths per day from COVID-19.

Ralph Northam, Larry Hogan to reopen Virginia, Maryland from coronavirus lockdowns

Maryland and Virginia governors on Wednesday announced plans to begin reopening their states' economies on Friday, but the Greater Washington area will remain locked down for at least two more weeks because of a high concentration of COVID-19 cases.

Larry Hogan eases Maryland coronavirus restrictions

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday the state is ready to begin its phased reopening this Friday.

Ralph Northam, Virginia governor, to initiate phase one of reopening Friday

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday he will implement phase one of his reopening plan on Friday, with a two-week delay of phase one for Northern Virginia.

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, extends stay-at-home order to June

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday extended her stay-at-home order for the coronavirus pandemic until June 8.

Maryland ping pong firm now sells face masks in pandemic

Ping pong equipment and personal protective equipment may share the same initials, but they remain vastly different forms of PPE. Still, a Rockville distributor of table tennis supplies now is procuring and shipping millions of face masks to aid in the fight against the coronavirus.

D.C. ‘magic mushrooms’ petition to be signed online, by mail

Advocates for decriminalizing "magic mushrooms" and other psychoactive plants are asking D.C. voters to sign a petition online or by mail to put Initiative 81 on November's ballot.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center to open as alternate coronavirus hospital

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will open Tuesday as a converted alternate care site as part of preparations for a surge of coronavirus cases in the District in late May.

DMV reports 4,000 new coronavirus cases this weekend

Maryland, Virginia and the District confirmed over 4,000 new cases of the coronavirus for the second weekend in a row.

Northam details phase one of his plans for reopening Virginia

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam cautioned Virginians Friday against putting their guards down as he announced his approach for implementing phase one of reopening, "Forward Virginia."

Bowser implores residents to stay home as D.C. cases increase

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser emphasized isolation Friday as a means for slowing the spread of the coronavirus as new COVID-19 cases in the District continue to rise.

Stay-at-home orders not deterring crimes in D.C. area

Police departments are reporting varying crime trends during stay-at-home orders in the greater Washington area.