|||{{headline}}Under "The Community Policing Act," police officers across Virginia will be required to ask racial questions to drivers every time they make a traffic stop.Under a new law that takes effect Wednesday, police officers across Virginia will be required to ask racial questions about the driver every time they make a traffic stop.The law is called “The Community Policing Act” and was passed during the General Assembly’s legislative session in March.It applies to sheriffs, local police officers and state police officers.According to the bill’s sponsor, Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince...…|||{{headline}}Under "The Community Policing Act," police officers across Virginia will be required to ask racial questions to drivers every time they make a traffic stop.Under a new law that takes effect Wednesday, police officers across Virginia will be required to ask racial questions about the driver every time they make a traffic stop.The law is called “The Community Policing Act” and was passed during the General Assembly’s legislative session in March.It applies to sheriffs, local police officers and state police officers.According to the bill’s sponsor, Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince...WW…

|||{{headline}}Maryland's two biggest counties, Prince George's and Montgomery, will not reopen Friday evening as most of the state moves into the next phase of gradually opening up during the coronavirus pandemic.Maryland’s two biggest counties, Prince George’s and Montgomery, will not reopen Friday evening as most of the state moves into the next phase of gradually opening up during the coronavirus pandemic.Prince George’s had some of the highest infection, hospitalization and death rates in the state could begin a modified Phase Two reopening on June 15.Prince George’s County will make...…|||{{headline}}Maryland's two biggest counties, Prince George's and Montgomery, will not reopen Friday evening as most of the state moves into the next phase of gradually opening up during the coronavirus pandemic.Maryland’s two biggest counties, Prince George’s and Montgomery, will not reopen Friday evening as most of the state moves into the next phase of gradually opening up during the coronavirus pandemic.Prince George’s had some of the highest infection, hospitalization and death rates in the state could begin a modified Phase Two reopening on June 15.Prince George’s County will make...WW…

|||{{headline}}D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser used the term "lame duck" Thursday as she brushed off a councilmember's call for her to fire the District's police chief.D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser used the term “lame duck” Thursday as she brushed off a councilmember’s call for her to fire the District’s police chief.Councilmember David Grosso, who is not running for reelection this year, said Metropolitan Police Department Chief Peter Newsham should be removed from his post because he thinks Newsham has a pattern of unfairly cracking down on protesters, not striving to find ways to better serve the...…|||{{headline}}D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser used the term "lame duck" Thursday as she brushed off a councilmember's call for her to fire the District's police chief.D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser used the term “lame duck” Thursday as she brushed off a councilmember’s call for her to fire the District’s police chief.Councilmember David Grosso, who is not running for reelection this year, said Metropolitan Police Department Chief Peter Newsham should be removed from his post because he thinks Newsham has a pattern of unfairly cracking down on protesters, not striving to find ways to better serve the...WW…

|||{{headline}}Virginia lawmakers approved most of Gov. Ralph Northam's amendments to a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession in the state.Virginia lawmakers approved most of Gov. Ralph Northam’s amendments to a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession in the state.Lawmakers accepted 15 of Northam’s 17 amendments to the legislation Wednesday during a reconvened session.Reconvened sessions are held on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of each regular or special session.The marijuana legislation now heads back to Northam, who has the option to veto it or sign it...…|||{{headline}}Virginia lawmakers approved most of Gov. Ralph Northam's amendments to a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession in the state.Virginia lawmakers approved most of Gov. Ralph Northam’s amendments to a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession in the state.Lawmakers accepted 15 of Northam’s 17 amendments to the legislation Wednesday during a reconvened session.Reconvened sessions are held on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of each regular or special session.The marijuana legislation now heads back to Northam, who has the option to veto it or sign it...WW…

|||{{headline}}One person said they received an absentee ballot application with their pet's name, according to the League of Women Voters of Virginia.Absentee voting is more popular than ever this year as the coronavirus pandemic discourages voters from heading to the polls, but about a half-million people in Virginia were mailed absentee ballot applications that they did not ask for — and that have incorrect address on the return envelopes.The applications were sent by an organization called the Center for Voter Information.In a statement from the group Thursday sent along by their...…|||{{headline}}One person said they received an absentee ballot application with their pet's name, according to the League of Women Voters of Virginia.Absentee voting is more popular than ever this year as the coronavirus pandemic discourages voters from heading to the polls, but about a half-million people in Virginia were mailed absentee ballot applications that they did not ask for — and that have incorrect address on the return envelopes.The applications were sent by an organization called the Center for Voter Information.In a statement from the group Thursday sent along by their...WW…

|||{{headline}}"Although it was never our intention, we now understand that these choices were co-opting Black culture and profiting off it, without truly paying homage."Responding to community feedback, a popular D.C. deli has apologized for naming several of its menu items after Black athletes and entertainers.“As our company’s leaders, we have not done enough to show what we have always known to be true: that Black Lives Matter,” said Andrew Dana and Daniela Moreira, owners of .“Although it was never our intention, we now understand that these choices were co-opting Black culture and...…|||{{headline}}"Although it was never our intention, we now understand that these choices were co-opting Black culture and profiting off it, without truly paying homage."Responding to community feedback, a popular D.C. deli has apologized for naming several of its menu items after Black athletes and entertainers.“As our company’s leaders, we have not done enough to show what we have always known to be true: that Black Lives Matter,” said Andrew Dana and Daniela Moreira, owners of .“Although it was never our intention, we now understand that these choices were co-opting Black culture and...WW…

|||{{headline}}Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, weighs in on the risks of people gathering for protests in D.C. and across the country.Thousands of people have and across the country in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Now a top public health official is weighing in on the risks.Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, called it a “delicate balance.”“The reasons for demonstrating are valid, yet the demonstration itself puts one at an additional risk,” Fauci said Friday in an interview with WTOP.Looking for...…|||{{headline}}Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, weighs in on the risks of people gathering for protests in D.C. and across the country.Thousands of people have and across the country in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Now a top public health official is weighing in on the risks.Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, called it a “delicate balance.”“The reasons for demonstrating are valid, yet the demonstration itself puts one at an additional risk,” Fauci said Friday in an interview with WTOP.Looking for...WW…

|||{{headline}}Even as Maryland has started lifting restrictions on other businesses, restaurants have been forced to remain virtually shut down. Gov. Larry Hogan is getting pressure to change that.Pressure is growing on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to reopen restaurants for outdoor seating as the businesses struggle to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.For now, even as the state has started lifting restrictions on other businesses, restaurants have been forced to remain virtually shut down aside from carryout and delivery services.“We need to have a timeline for reopening to dine-in...…|||{{headline}}Even as Maryland has started lifting restrictions on other businesses, restaurants have been forced to remain virtually shut down. Gov. Larry Hogan is getting pressure to change that.Pressure is growing on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to reopen restaurants for outdoor seating as the businesses struggle to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.For now, even as the state has started lifting restrictions on other businesses, restaurants have been forced to remain virtually shut down aside from carryout and delivery services.“We need to have a timeline for reopening to dine-in...WW…

|||{{headline}}D.C.'s Call Your Mother deli opened a second location on Capitol Hill Wednesday, amid the coronavirus crisis that has forced many other business to shut down.While most businesses have shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one in the D.C. that is actually expanding.The popular , which has its original location at Georgia Avenue and Lamont Street in Northwest, opened its second location Wednesday on Capitol Hill.“The thought process was basically we had decided we were going to put it on pause in the middle of March,” said Call Your Mother co-owner Andrew Dana.But...…|||{{headline}}D.C.'s Call Your Mother deli opened a second location on Capitol Hill Wednesday, amid the coronavirus crisis that has forced many other business to shut down.While most businesses have shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one in the D.C. that is actually expanding.The popular , which has its original location at Georgia Avenue and Lamont Street in Northwest, opened its second location Wednesday on Capitol Hill.“The thought process was basically we had decided we were going to put it on pause in the middle of March,” said Call Your Mother co-owner Andrew Dana.But...WW…

|||{{headline}}Fairfax County NAACP president Sean Perryman announced an exploratory bid for the position of lieutenant governor Monday, explaining that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resultant economic crisis had catalyzed his run.Another Democratic politician will investigate joining Virginia’s competitive race for lieutenant governor in 2021, when the state is set to vote on who will succeed incumbents Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.Fairfax County NAACP president Sean Perryman announced an exploratory bid for the position of lieutenant governor Monday, explaining...…|||{{headline}}Fairfax County NAACP president Sean Perryman announced an exploratory bid for the position of lieutenant governor Monday, explaining that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resultant economic crisis had catalyzed his run.Another Democratic politician will investigate joining Virginia’s competitive race for lieutenant governor in 2021, when the state is set to vote on who will succeed incumbents Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.Fairfax County NAACP president Sean Perryman announced an exploratory bid for the position of lieutenant governor Monday, explaining...WW…