Sagepoint senior living facility fined $10K a day for failing to address COVID-19 adequately

A senior living facility that accounted for the vast majority of cases among residents in care centers in Charles County has been ordered to pay $10,000 per day for “widespread deficiencies” in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many outdoor recreational activities resume in Maryland after some restrictions relaxed

As Maryland remains under a statewide stay-at-home order, aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic, some restrictions are beginning to ease, with many recreational activities resuming today.

New tool allows renters to check if they're protected by fed's eviction moratorium

Tenants worried about paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can use a new tool unveiled earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to check whether they are protected under a federal eviction moratorium.

Rare inflammatory condition affects some kids with COVID-19

Dozens of U.S. children have been hospitalized with a serious inflammatory condition possibly linked with the coronavirus and first seen in Europe.

What should I do if I think my coronavirus stimulus check amount is wrong?

The IRS has sent millions of Americans their coronavirus stimulus payments, but some are not getting the amounts they expected. What should you do if you think your coronavirus stimulus check amount is wrong?

Brewer may dump 400 million bottles of beer due to COVID lockdown

One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump millions of gallons of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa.

Texas Supreme Court orders Dallas salon owner's release after Gov. Abbott amends his executive orders

The Dallas salon owner who was jailed after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions has been released under an order from the Texas Supreme Court.

Virginia small businesses approved for $12.7B in aid loans amid pandemic

More than 86,000 federal loans totaling $12.7 billion have been approved for small businesses in Virginia for relief amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NBA, NFL take first steps toward resuming business-as-usual

Both the NBA and the NFL are eyeing resuming business as usual – and they’re taking the first steps toward that goal within the next two weeks.

Spotsylvania County schools offering social-distancing in-person graduation ceremonies

While schools across Virginia remain closed through the rest of the year as the state grapples with slowing the COVID-19 pandemic, Spotsylvania County schools will permit an in-person graduation ceremony for the class of 2020.

105-year-old cancer survivor, great-grandmother beats COVID-19

She was born Marie Turri in New Jersey six weeks before WWI. She married Anthony Ferise in 1935, owned a hotel in Deerfield Beach until 1976, had two children, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1993. She survived cancer 10 years ago.

Coronavirus stimulus cash: Foreign workers, relatives of dead asked to send $1,200 checks back

The IRS issued updated guidance on Wednesday regarding how both nonresident aliens and family members, relatives or friends of dead individuals who received economic impact payments can send those checks back to the government.

Loudoun County says federal government canceled PPE order

Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet says the federal government recently preempted an order for personal protective equipment the county intended for frontline workers.