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"Together to learn about different pathways, apprenticeships, college, as well as financial literacy. That's Eric king, executive director of the capitol youth empowerment program. The organization is hosting the all day event at Capital One hall and Tyson's tomorrow. Speakers include executives of color from various companies, as well as former Alexandria school superintendent Gregory hutchings. There will also be a career expo after. The event is open to everyone, lunch is provided, and you can register for free online. Jacob Kerr, WTO news. A federal mandate for healthcare workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been in place nationally for a year. An Associated Press analysis has identified about 750 nursing homes in 110 hospitals nationwide that have been cited for violations. Most were given a bureaucratic nudge to do better, though some nursing homes were fined, especially when they also had other problems. Some nursing home administrators say the vaccine mandate is made it harder for them to fully staff their facilities. The English composer who created the scores for blockbuster musicals such as cats and phantom of the opera has written the anthem for King Charles the third's coronation. Adapting a piece of church music that encourages singers to make what he calls joyful noise Andrew Lloyd Webber's work is one of a dozen new pieces that Charles commissioned for the grand may 6th occasion at Westminster Abbey. Weber says it includes words adapted from some 98 and is scored for the Abbey's choir and organ. It's
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"Climbing the economic ladder can be a huge hurdle for a young man of color. Well, a local organization is bringing them face to face with a business world on the president's day holiday. We're going to have high school college and just young professionals come together to learn about different pathways, apprenticeships, college, as well as financial literacy. That's Eric king, executive director of the capitol youth empowerment program. The organization is hosting the all day event at Capital One hall and Tyson's tomorrow. Speakers include executives of color from various companies, as well as former Alexandria school superintendent Gregory hutchings. There will also be a career expo after. The event is open to everyone, lunch is provided and you can register for free online. Jacob Kerr, WTO news. Persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness and even thoughts of dying by suicide. Those are feelings being reported by more and more teen girls. The results are troubling. Doctor osha Patton Smith is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser permanente in Burke, Virginia, and she's talking about the CDC survey of high school students which showed in 2021 that 60% of teen girls felt sad and hopeless, 30% say they've even thought about dying by suicide in 20%, say they've experienced rape or sexual violence. What's to blame here, she believes the pandemic's a big part of it. There's also not only learning loss, but challenges with social emotional development. So everyone is two years behind for the most part in that process, which is an increases that risk. Mike Murillo, WTO P news. There's a new book out about the food that centenarians eat, and it finds that they have four common habits that help them live longer. And Dan beaters, the blue zones, American kitchen, he reveals dozens of recipes that could help you live to be 100. Blue zones are places where people have exceptionally long life expectancies, and Buddha has been studying them for years. He spoke to The Washington Post recently about them and laid out four common denominators that he found in the diets of centenarians. One is that the most of their calories earlier in the day rather than later. Two is they eat a cup of beans, peas or lentils every day, three is a handful of nuts daily, and four is eating meals
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"Election 2022 and businessman David Blair is leading incumbent Montgomery county executive Mark elrich by just a 145 votes in the democratic primary. That's the latest vote count to be reported to the Maryland state board of elections. The vote counting continues today with the goal of wrapping things up and certifying the election by August 12th. In tight races, candidates are looking for every single vote, including the provisional ballots which take a long time to process the Berto Zelaya with the Montgomery county board of elections, explains there are 12 different scenarios that can lead to a vote being cast provisionally. Whether you request it to vote by mail and you didn't get the mail in packet or maybe the voter has their ballot in hand. And then decided to vote in person. Each one of the 8030 provisional ballots cast in Montgomery county has to be processed by hand with a review of supporting documentation. It's not just scanning a barcode like our mail in ballots. Kate Ryan. WTO news. In a city struggling with an outbreak of monkeypox, district official officials are trying to increase the number of people who are vaccinated against the virus. On Monday, a clinic in ward 8 will join vaccination clinics in wards to M4 to give out monkeypox vaccines to people who pre register with the D.C. health department, and you have to do that to get a vaccine, D.C. has the highest number of cases per CAPiTA in the country. But the scarcity of vaccines means walk ins are not being accepted right now. There's also pretty specific criteria that have to be met before someone's considered eligible. You can see that criteria at WTO P dot com. John dome in WTO P news. The Alexandria school system has a new interim school superintendent. The city school board last night approved a contract for Melanie K Wyatt. It begins September 1st in the last through June or until a permanent superintendent is hired. K Wyatt is the second black female interim superintendent in the system. She's now the system's human resources director, she'll replace Gregory hutchings, who announced his resignation last month. Washington commander's owner danced Snyder had a long day yesterday, testifying via Zoom before the House oversight committee. The more than ten hour long deposition was conducted in private, although the committee can release it or portions of it if it wants to. The committees are investigating the commander's history of workplace misconduct. Snyder spokesman says Snyder fully addressed all questions about workplace misconduct. Still a head after traffic and weather advocates for migrants are not happy with D.C.'s mayor. It's 8 O 7
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"Covid safe is a top priority. In addition to mandatory vaccines for teachers and masks for everyone here at George Washington Middle School Superintendent Gregory Hutchings says principles are empowered to configure their buildings to minimize the potential spread of covid. And that's That's one thing that we have been very adamant about not having a universal kind of solution because all of our schools are different sizes, different size kids, he says. They're keeping students in pods at recess and lunch. We're also taking of rosters of students and where there Located. So if we have a situation where anyone test positive it makes our contact tracing a little easier in Alexandria. Near Lord can stain w t O P news. An update Now on the third Street Tunnel North found into the tunnel from my 3 95 and I, 6 95 to the Massachusetts Avenue exit is now open. But the tunnel will remain closed between New York Avenue in Massachusetts Avenue until further notice because of a water main break. The million dollar question for motorists is when the closed portion of the Third Street Tunnel will reopen. But there isn't a great answer for that. David Gaddis, the CEO of D C Water, says. I don't know at this point in time, to be honest with you. It's believed in eight. It's water Main is to blame for sending water down the tunnels, walls and causing the road to buckle and the tunnel repairs are underway. We think it's a cast. I remain at this point in time, so it could be it's just it just could be a break of some kind. Muriel Bowser urges you to avoid the area and promises the city will work to limit the impact to drivers even if it means partial reopenings will examine that outside the third Street tunnel in the district. Mike Marila o w. T o p news. By the way, DC Water has restored service to all the customers who were out of water because of the main break. We will have more coming up in traffic on the eighth and coming up on w. T. O p figuring out what to do next. In Afghanistan. We'll talk with our national security correspondent, JJ Green Traffic and.
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"We'll have more in w T o P traffic on the eight Well, it's back to school today first. Students in Alexandria public schools, teachers there are required to be vaccinated and everyone's wearing masks inside of the buildings. One thing that we're doing is making sure we're potting our students and keeping them in the same groups. We're also taking rosters of students and where they're located. So if we have a situation where anyone test positive it makes our contact tracing a little easier. Gary That's Gregory Hutchings, the superintendent of Alexandria Public schools. He was greeting students who are arriving at George Washington Middle School now 10 05. Now that the fighter coronavirus vaccine has received full FDA approval, what's next? Maryland's governor is laying out what he'd like to see happen. Governor Larry Hogan is now calling on President Biden to encourage the FDA to approve all vaccines. In a letter to the president yesterday, Hogan said he'd also like to see boosters for anyone who received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine that includes over 280,000 Marylanders. And when it comes to the private sector, some companies are beginning to require the shot for employees and by an administration officials say that's likely to continue so far, while Disney, Microsoft and United Airlines Are among those implementing vaccine requirements. Melissa how w. T O P News covid Vaccine Mandates in private businesses have become one of the main points of debate in Virginia's race for governor. Democratic candidate Terry McCullough has released a statement calling on every employer across Virginia to require eligible employees to be vaccinated, He says it's a necessary step toward defeating the pandemic. It's really gonna take the private sector jumping up and saying You all need to get vaccinated. We need to get this done. While his Republican opponent, Glenn yanking, has said people should get vaccinated. He's against mandates, saying McAuliffe is trying to bully Virginians and businesses into compliance yanking on Roanoke Wdbj. I believe that individuals should actually make these decisions, not central government. But I do believe people should get the vaccine Nick in l A w T o P News coming up on w t o p How young is too young to vote? I'm GT Barnett 10 07. You got into public service to help citizens not push paper. All that time and.
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"Weather around the Yates. Tomorrow is Mother's day and candlelit bags will line the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial is part of a nationwide fund raiser being carried out by empower her, a group that supports young women coping with the death of their mother, spokeswoman Laura Shay on NBC four illuminating Lincoln Memorial with these whimsical display of luminarias, it's just gonna be very magical and we're really excited about it. Each candle lit bag is purchased by donors from around the world with the money going to empower her programs, including mentorship programs and a Mother's Day retreat. As schools get back to normal. There will be fewer options for virtual learning, but there still will be options. It will be for a limited number of students. For very specific purposes in Arundel County Superintendent George Our Lotto, that student that might have A physical disability. Um, uh, that student that may have a specific family circumstance. That student would still have to at least be in the third grade details are still being worked out. But our Lotto says, while there'd be some one on one time, it won't look much like this year's virtual learning program. When students had to show up on their computer at a certain time, it will be predominantly asynchronous learning. Is that is the best practice in the virtual academy. John Doman. W T. O P News students return to the classrooms. They may not be sitting very far apart thoroughly. CDC guidelines suggest students stay three FT. Apart in classrooms in Alexandria, where five day a week in person learning will be in place in the fall, that may not be possible. Superintendent Dr Gregory Hutchings says some classrooms are too small for that standard. But that doesn't mean schools won't be safe. We will still be able to provide all of the health and safety mitigations. We will be sure that we are, you know, incorporating anything that we need to ensure the safety of our students and our staff. Arlington County is saying something similar. Fairfax County says it will make decisions about how far apart kids will be closer to when school starts in August. Kyle Cooper. W T O P NEWS It's 9 23 coming up next in money news, who was a record setting week for the markets? Get in the ring with Bette MGM and you can win $100 for a $1 wager on the championship boxing showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders. Just use bonus code w T O P 100. If Canelo wins is super middleweight bout, you'll receive $100 back in free bets. Experience Fight night with the king of.
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"Get back to normal. There will be fewer options for virtual learning, but there will still be options. If families want them. It will be for a limited number of students. For very specific purposes in Arundel County Superintendent George Our Lotto, that student that might have A physical disability. Um, uh, that student that may have a specific family circumstance. That student would still have to at least be in the third grade details are still being worked out. But our lot of says while there'd be some one on one time, it won't look much like this year's virtual learning program. When students had to show up on their computer at a certain time, it will be predominantly asynchronous learning. Is that is the best practice in the virtual academy. John Doman w T. O P knew the plan for the fall is dude schools back to normal offering in person learning five days a week and win, students start to go back to the class. They may not be sitting very far apart. Currently, CDC guidelines suggest students stay three FT. Apart in classrooms in Alexandria, where five day a week in person learning will be in place in the fall. That may not be possible. Superintendent Dr Gregory Hutchings says some classrooms are too small for that standard. But that doesn't mean schools won't be safe. We will still be able to provide all of the health and safety mitigations. We will be sure that we are, you know, incorporating anything that we need to ensure the safety of our students and our staff. Arlington County is saying something similar. Fairfax County says it will make decisions about how far apart kids will be closer to when school starts in August. Kyle Cooper w T O P News coming up in money news, It was a record setting week for the markets. 7 24 Way make.
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Alexandria City Public School Students Return to In-Person Learning
"4000 students return to their classrooms today in Alexandria City Public schools, students from all great levels have returned to you in person learning a couple days a week, school superintendent Dr Gregory Hutchings toured a few schools and says he was pleased with what he saw. I just have to say it was a great start. It was a great start, really to have new beginning. Because we have not open schools like this before. Things will visit more schools tomorrow, he says. The return to classrooms is being carefully monitored and planning is underway for in person learning for those who need it this summer.
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Washington DC area school T.C. Williams to change name
"Tonight for two schools in Alexandria, DC, Williams High, which is named after a segregationist and Matthew Maury Elementary, which gets its name from a member of the Confederate Navy, and the next step in the process will be a public hearing now. Alexandria Public School Superintendent Gregory Hutchings is recommending that T C Williams high be changed to Alexandria. Hi. I don't know if you are know this, but our high school used to be Alexandra High School. So the first high school now is the engine was Alice in your high school in 1901, and he thinks Matthew Maury Elementary should become They only Brooks Elementary in honor of a beloved former teacher, one of the first in her family to go to college and to lead to go to college and come back to her hometown, where she was born and raised, And she comes from a history of black excellence and in the city of Alexandria. A public hearing on these recommendations will be held March 18th. For the school board votes on them in April. Michelle Bash
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"Wish many of their teachers will remain at home. 1600 teachers have been granted an American with disabilities accommodation, meaning they have an underlying health condition, or maybe at a higher Risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. Those teachers will virtually connect to teach classrooms full of kids and help students out around 850 classroom monitors are going to be hired. Those teachers have the option of returning to the classroom once they've been vaccinated. Luke Luke to beauty. Opie knows students will be returning to their school buildings in the next few weeks in Alexandria City schools and will soon learn about Arlington County's plan. More from wtl piece, Neil Augustine already is not time. For this pivot Alexandria School Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, with numbers showing slightly less risk teachers, getting vaccines and mitigation process is in place to try to avoid spread in schools, he says. The time is now K through fifth grade with disabilities and English learners will return to Alexandria Schools more second by March. 16th students in all grades who chose hybrid will be back in buildings two days a week in Arlington County Superintendent Francisco Diran says Hill announced returned dates for all grades at the next school board meeting on February 18th. The log unstained Wtl Pino, the Corona virus pandemic has revealed the importance of tending to Children's emotional well being. Wtl piece. Kate Ryan s some insight and some advice. That lumber room who leads the counseling team at Montgomery County's Briggs Cheney Middle School in Silver Spring, is very familiar with the emotional issues that kid's air facing because of the pandemic there at home alive, depending on where they live. They may not even see their classmates in their neighborhoods. And if there you don't have siblings, it's really lonely. So a lot of time is spent in that social emotional peace, trying just to equip them with the skills they need. So Articulate their thoughts without being impulsive and making decisions That probably aren't the best for parents, Baru advises. Have realistic expectations like Don't change your standards or one in your child to do really well, but just be mindful of the fact that they are 12 or 13, and they're in a virtual space, and they haven't seen their friends in the year. Kate Brian w. T. O P NEWS Maryland WOMAN in the Super Bowl spotlight tonight. Baltimore is Jessica long. One of America's most decorated Paralympic swimmers, is featured in a Toyota commercial. You won't see a single car and Toyota 62nd spot with Baltimore Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long, Alex for me to be amputated, who was adopted from.
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"Students out around 850 classroom monitors are going to be hired. Those teachers have the option of returning to the classroom once they've been vaccinated. Luke Luke hurt the beauty O P news students will be returning to their school buildings in the next few weeks in Alexandria City schools, and we will soon learn about Arlington County's plan. More from w. T. O. P S Neal Augenstein ready? It is now time for this pivot Alexandria School Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, With numbers showing slightly less risk teachers getting vaccines and mitigation process is in place to try to avoid spread in schools, he says. The time is now K. Through fifth grade with disabilities and English learners will return to Alexandria Schools. March 2nd by March, 16th. Students in all grades who chose hybrid will be back in buildings two days a week In Arlington County Superintendent Francisco Diran says Hill announced returned dates for all grades at the next school board meeting on February 18th Me log Unstained Wt LP know there are plenty of rivalries between Maryland Virginia and D. C and Here's a new one. Which one excels when it comes to the bench Press who benches the most. Maryland has those bragging rights when it comes to the bench press at £387, followed by Virginia than D, C. I'm on a dive fronts and we want to pop You are, but a new data from lift vault based on the last five years of power lifting data Virginia outweighs Maryland and D. C overall coming in second in the country behind Texas, Maryland ranks 10th D. C near the bottom. Kyle Cooper. W T O P. News. We're in the second quarter of play in Tampa in Super Bowl 55. Rob would fork as an eye on it, and he'll get you up to date in just a moment. 7 43 55th big game is this weekend and to celebrate football. Finale. DRAFTKINGS Sports Book America's top rated sports book, APP is doubling your money. If a touchdown is scored in the big game. That's right. All it takes is for one touchdown.
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"Today it's 3 11. We're learning the identity of the man killed by Montgomery County Police this weekend. 52 year old Kevin Costello was said to be driving erratically on route when awaits Saturday morning. Montgomery County Police say he crashed into a car after driving on the wrong side of the road. They say he also forced another driver off the road prior to that. When cost low came out of his vehicle. Police say he begins swinging a piece of wood and struck a Montgomery County sheriff's deputy. That deputy attempted to use his stun gun on cost low before firing at him. Montgomery County Police have yet to identify the deputy who fired the shot, But the investigation into the fatal shooting is ongoing occasion. James W. T. O P News, the union representing U. S. Capitol, police officers plans to hold a no confidence vote this week and the department's leaders more than a month after the deadly January 6th. Ryan U. S. Capitol police acting chief, You'll get onto Pittman is promising significant changes. Two operations policies and procedures after five people died, including a police officer when supporters of former President Trump stormed the capital. But the chairman of the officers union, says Pittman, a 20 year department veteran and other members of upper management have been the problem all these years. U S CAPITOL Police Labor Committee chairman Gus Pop a thon, A CEO says the union has no faith in the leadership of Capitol police, and we'll go forward with a no confidence vote in the department's executive leadership. Dick Uliano. W. T O P NEWS the Fairfax County School Board has voted to allow students to attend in person classes twice a week. By mid March, Students pleaded with the Fairfax County board to go back to in person classes. I want to tell you how I feel stuck in their own September stand and spring for six hours a day, and while they got their wish many of their teachers will remain at home. 1600 teachers have been granted an American with disabilities accommodation, meaning they have an underlying health condition. Or maybe at a high risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. Those teachers will virtually connect to teach classrooms full of kids and help students out around 850 classroom monitors are going to be hired. Those teachers have the option of returning to the classroom. Once they've been vaccinated, Luke Luke W. T O P News students will be returning to their school buildings in the next few weeks. We now know more dates for those returns in Northern Virginia already it is not time. For this pivot Alexandria School Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, with numbers showing slightly less risk teachers, getting vaccines and mitigation process is in place to try to avoid spread in schools, he says. The time is now K through fifth grade with disabilities and English learners will return to Alexandria Schools more second by March. 16th students in all grades who chose hybrid will be back in buildings two days a week in Arlington County Superintendent Francisco Diran says Hill announced returned dates for all grades at the next school board meeting on February 18th Milord unstained Wtl Pinos Stick around for sports Next It's 3 14 remodeling for how you Live today. Here's Bob Gallagher, president of Sun Design, remodeling sharing how remodeling can bring family and friends together, there often is a flex space or recreational space for Example. One might have a ping pong table or gaming table of some kind, so that family can come together and use that. But at the same time you want to have that space be able to be converted to a different use My guest bedroom for Example. But how those spaces and the intention of those bases fit into that lower level and how they all work and how also it becomes a space that you want to keep going back to and using and not had a vision that doesn't actually get implemented fully because it's not being used. Joins son designed at their virtual remodeling and design seminar on February 25th learn important tips when hiring your remodeler register it, son designing calm that son designing dot com sports at 15 and 45, powered by Red River technology decisions aren't black and white. Think red. With that countdown to the Super Bowl. J broke three hours 15 minutes. Danny throwers Super Bowl 55 from Tampa Chiefs going for that second straight. Of course. Tom Brady, looking for another ring would be his seventh and speaking of the goat, as he's called here, he talks about one of his favorite targets in the passing game and well in life. It seems I think everybody wishes in their next life. They can they come back is Aziz Rob just because he's got such a great personality about him? Just his way of being positive and He's a real high achiever. He's very competitive, and I see the competitive nature. The determination like if you're when you're down and out, you want him with you. There was a report out if the book's win, head coach Bruce Arians of Tampa Bay could step down with Todd Bowles remember him used to play for Washington. Taking over elsewhere. The NFL salary cap expected to be $180 million, the new season to the ice, the capital's lost their third straight regulation game. 742 Philadelphia. No T J. Oshie with an upper body injury. Jacob Rara of Rana with covert protocol is the capital. Next take on Philly Once again this Tuesday at six o'clock and in the association there in the fourth, The Wizards are down 1 12 86. In Charlotte. This is Game three of their four game road trip. 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"Accumulates station news now. W E Mail news at 11. Good morning, everyone I'm John Mathews. January's Jobs report saw the unemployment rate dropped 4/10 of a percent to 6.3%. But about half of that was due to people who simply gave up looking for work. President Biden says the news is troubling your job. Only 6000 private sector jobs have been created on at that rate is gonna take 10 years to get the old one. That's not hyperbole. That's a fact. The unemployment report shows Hospitality remains the hardest hit sector of the economy. Frederick County is doing its part to try and keep its hotels in business by providing financial support the hospitality and lodging print, which will provide support to eligible hotels and beds and breakfasts, and Frederick County who are struck Going as a result of Cove in 19 County executive Jang Gardener also showing some love to restaurants alone, allowing closing times to move from 10 p.m. to midnight. The last call for alcohol will remain at 10 o'clock, the county's covert positivity rate remains above the state average. And now there is concern about covert 19 variants being spread around. There are at least 618 cases of people in the U. S infected with the Corona virus variants found in Europe, South America and South Africa. Those cases are found across 33 states, according to the CDC. The majority are the strain found in the U. K and a good amount of them are in California and Florida. Well, there's always concerns about viral mutations. Experts are saying these strains don't seem to cause any worse of a sickness, then the strains affecting much of the planet all last year. Evan Brown Fox News, Alexandria City Schools became the latest in Northern Virginia to say it's time to return kids to classrooms. But Arlington's holding out Alexandria Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, it has been almost a year since we had closed our doors to our school buildings, heads will begin going back to classrooms two days a week, starting Seventh. They'll all be back by March. 16th not the case in Arlington Superintendent Francisco Diran. I'm certainly aware of the announcements of other divisions in Northern Virginia and others that are moving forward, but we're going to take the time to do it. This is asked to do our own self assessment, he says. We'll give a timeline for kids to return to school buildings that a meeting February 18th, Heather Curtis Sandoval, you Emma Allen. W e mail dot com Good. Montgomery County Removed police officers from its high school's teenagers weighed in in a public hearing last Right. There is absolutely no data to support that police fash school shootings, but they.
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"Friday morning. I'm Joan Jones. And I'm John Aaron. We're following a developing story this morning out of Prince George's County. An explosion and a fire at a warehouse like a bomb had gone off inside of our building. Everything was knocked off like the phones were off the hook. Pictures are off the walls, and we're across the street from Sun services and then all you could see was smoke everywhere. It's Tina Funkhouser, who works at a towing business across the street from where this happened. It happened just before eight this morning in an industrial area on Summerset Avenue Awful Baltimore Road in Beltsville. The building was evacuated and so far there are no reports of any injuries. Prince George's County Fire says While on the scene, there was another explosion that came from a recycling unit inside the building. The fire. There is now out and we'll bring you more details as soon as we get them some frightening moments for those folks out 904 now well now to the effort to get kids back to you in person learning after months of online learning, some students in Northern Virginia will be going back to school buildings in the next few weeks. Our team coverage begins with w. T. O P s Neil Augustine is not hot. For this pivot Alexandria School Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, with numbers showing slightly less risk teachers, getting vaccines and mitigation process is in place to try to avoid spread in schools, he says. The time is now K through fifth grade with disabilities and English learners will return to Alexandria schools more second. By March. 16th students in all grades who chose hybrid will be back in buildings two days a week in Arlington County Superintendent Francisco Diran says Hill announced returned dates for all grades at the next school board meeting on February 18th. The Lord can stain Wtl Pinos. Earlier this week, Fairfax County voted for a revised plan, allowing all students who choose to to attend in person classes twice a week by mid March. I hate to go to school. Yeah, I'm.
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"Just a terrible television show. You're absolutely right. It's bad cable for the whole nation. We're not supposed to be this engaged with her government. They're supposed to just be doing their job while we live our lives and do our jobs. But look what's happened? It's terrible, isn't it? It is. It's terrible. I got so much stuff. I'm gonna try to get to it. All Iranians sneaking across the border polluting more without the Keystone XL, You know, good stuff. W M E L F M WOODBRIDGE, Washington Now more than ever depend on one or 5.9 FM W M A L. A cumulus station news now. W E Mail news at nine. Good morning, everyone I'm John Matthews knew this hour. 49,000 jobs were added to the economy in December in the unemployment rate ticked down to 6.3%. But the recovery still being dragged by one sector in particular, we're still down in that leisure and hospitality sector. They lost 61. 1000 jobs. That is after massive losses last month of 536,000 jobs in December. That sector alone is down 3.9 million jobs since February, or 22.9% retail also lost jobs. They had gains in December. So losing some of this holiday folks who were hired Fox business is Edward Lawrence. This nearly yearlong pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of Maryland unemployment system. We had constituents waiting for months for answers to the claims they were going weeks and weeks without being able to talk to a real laugh person about their issue. State delegate Derek Davis among a group of lawmakers pushing a package of measures to overhaul the state unemployment system, replacing debit card payments with paper checks or direct deposit, more funding for more call center staffers and better language access for non English speakers. New this hour. Prince George's Fire officials are investigating investigating an explosion this morning that blew the side off of a warehouse in Beltsville that was being used as a recycling center. Blast in the building on Summerset Avenue covered nearby vehicles in ash and soot, but fortunately no one was injured. The active fire inside the building has since been put out to neighboring school systems in Northern Virginia took different directions. Last night when it comes to reopening classrooms. The city of Alexandria announce steps to bring groups back and weekly waves starting March. 2nd Superintendent Gregory Hutchings says he's mindful of the health metrics. We're still in a higher.
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"Now. W E Mail NEWS it a good morning, everyone I'm John Mathews and Alexandria to the list of school systems to say they're ready to bring kids back to classrooms that time is now and we are ready in regards to opening our doors for our families that have selected the hybrid option. Superintendent Gregory Hutchings says the doors will open March 2nd for special needs Children and English learners and had more Children and waves each week. On the flip side, Arlington Superintendent told his school board last night. He can Commit to a reopening date, given that Arlington remains in the highest risk category for virus transmission. Dr Francisco Duran says he'll release opening dates for Arlington in two weeks. Governor Ralph Northam is expected to offer more details today on his proposal to have students in school this summer to make up for nearly a year of virtual learning that many have found lacking. So we're working with our teachers. Our school boards are superintendents. It has to be a top priority of for all of us to get our Children back into the classroom, Northern told the Washington Post. He wants to see summer classes created to allow kids to catch up to give parents a break. He has not said how he'll get school systems and teachers on board with that what it'll cost or How it will be paid for. One of the many major failures that have been on Earth during the pandemic is Maryland's an ability to get people to get help to people who've lost their jobs. The unemployment insurance system in our state is symbolic of my broken system. We are determined to do our part and provide the correct tools to ensure that we do better. Senate President Bill.
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"Hour after months of online learning. Some students in Northern Virginia will be coming back into school buildings in the next few weeks. Our team coverage starts with w. T. O. P Is Neil Augustine ready? It is now time for this pit Alexandria School Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, with numbers showing slightly less risk teachers getting vaccines. And mitigation process is in place to try to avoid spread in schools, he says. The time is now K. Through fifth grade with disabilities and English learners will return to Alexandria Schools. March 2nd by March, 16th students in all grades who chose hybrid will be back in buildings two days a week. In Arlington County Superintendent Francisco Diran says Hill announced returned dates for all grades at the next school board meeting on February 18th. The Lord didn't stain wtl P. No, no. As for Fairfax County students, some got emotional at a school board meeting last night as they pleaded to return to in person learning five days a week. Our mental health struggles are compounded. The fact that our peers who attend private schools are thriving. Attending school five days a week safely. Earlier this week, the school board did approve an updated, phased in planned offer all students in person classes twice a week by mid March. But the Fairfax Education Association said that timeline doesn't allow their staff who want to be vaccinated against covert 19 to get both shots. First. The teachers union president, Kimberly Adams, thank all those in our community who have stood with the FDA and other parents and employee groups. The safest return to in person learning possible now, according to F. C. P s 90% of staffers have requested or scheduled their first dose, and the school district is working to ensure they get their second dose in the next few weeks. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is expected outline a plan for summer school today. Northern has already said he thinks summer school is needed to get students ready for next fall. The announcement is expected at 11 this morning will bring it to you. Today marks the end of national school counseling week, and the work continues for those who help kids balance their academic and emotional lives. Do you find middle schoolers to be challenging? Bethlehem Baru, the resource counselor at Briggs, Cheney, Middle School and Silver Spring, adores thumb middle school so much fun because they're putty Eighth grade, I would say is like one of my favorite times because it's like you literally see the light bulbs go off like you can see it, you know, I mean, when the kid is fine, like I get what you're trying to tell me. Being out of school for a year has been especially Challenging for 6/7 and eighth graders at a time when their friendships are so critical. The Rue recommends cutting kids a little bit of slack but keeping expectations high, But I try to encourage kids to say like once you get through this because we will get through it like you're gonna be unstoppable. Kate Ryan w. T. O P News, Frederick County, Maryland is loosening some covert restrictions on restaurants. This is happening despite coronavirus cases being high in the county. The seven day moving average case rate in Frederick County is higher. Than the average across the state. Food can now be served up until midnight. Alcohol sales will still be cut off a 10 PM The changes go in effect today at five o'clock and will be re evaluated February 22nd and could be extended up ahead here. It's a big step in Maryland today to speed up covert vaccinations. 707. Here are five great reasons to pick.
WMAL 630AM
"gregory hutchings" Discussed on WMAL 630AM
"Can note of all the other Virginia school systems that are opening their classrooms, but he won't be rushed. I'm going to continue to make decisions to best serve the needs of students in Arlington, while ensuring the health and safety of everyone and our timelines and plans are informed by the guidance I just shared and we will be moving forward. Dr. Francisco Duran told the school board last night. Arlington remains in the highest risk category for virus transmission. He will not set a date for return to classrooms for another two weeks. In Alexandria, a bit more impatient. It has been almost a year since we had closed our doors to our school buildings. It literally has been almost two years been 11 months now, Superintendent Gregory Hutchings says. That's long enough. He announced a plan to return students in weekly waves starting March the second How should schools be helping students to make up for lost time? This crazy school year? Virginia Governor Ralph Northern has an idea. Our Children definitely learned better when they're in the classroom, which is why Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is Proposing a longer school year. We want to extend our our classroom this summer to allow our Children to catch up so that everybody will be ready in the Falls. Governor Northam speaking there to the Washington Post. He's scheduled to elaborate on his idea at a news conference later this morning, Maria Leaf on W M a L and w may l dot com Prince William County Police chief Peter Newsom is working on Saturday, setting his priorities as he settles in after moving from the top cop job in D. C. The way that we had Ah Police department in Washington, D. C, who almost exactly matched the diversity of the community. We certainly want the same thing here in Prince William kind of, so that's going to be one of my challenges here, New Shin tells the Larry O'Connor show. It's a challenging time for officers, and he's counting on the community to help support his efforts. Maryland's opening to mass vaccination sites today, but officials already know they'll be hard pressed to be needed because there's simply not enough vaccine out there. The sites are at six Flags America. Okay in Largo and at the Baltimore Convention Center. It's still not clear how many will sign up to how many can sign up to get your shot. But the state's working on a centralized website and call center to handle appointment right now, the shot that those mass sites are being offered to healthcare workers, seniors, a few essential workers and others in designated groups. Sports wagering on mobile, app says Now legal in Virginia, just in time for the Super Bowl. For years, people have been betting on sports. Illegally and when you could regulate it, and, you know, actually make money for the states. It's a win win. Dave Weaver with Fanduel says his pick for the win on Sunday, so I'm not one of those that are that are betting to go because I think there's gonna be a new goat in 10 years, and his name's Patrick Mahomes. Yeah, I think the Chiefs have just so many offensive weapons. But Weaver says most Virginians are placing their money on Tom Brady and the Bucks. Barbara Break W E MAIL and W M a l dot com Maryland inmates make his little 17 cents an hour for voluntary prison employment and training in one lawmaker says that's akin to slave labor Democrat delegate Terry Hill wants to raise pay to his closest minimum wage is possible, helping inmates to save money while incarcerated and equipping them to re enter society without having to rely on families or further criminal activity for financial support. Checking your money. The Dow futures up 1 56, the NASDAQ futures up 51 in sports. The cab dropped their second straight this time to the Rangers, 4 to 2 to Maryland win. And beat Wisconsin 84 to 48 up Next traffic and weather is mornings on the mall continues on W m A l Let's.
WMAL 630AM
"gregory hutchings" Discussed on WMAL 630AM
"Mm hmm. We are one nation under God, indivisible together. W M E L F M WOODBRIDGE, Washington Now more than ever depend on one or 5.9 FM W M A L. A cumulus STATIONS news now. W E Mail NEWS that new nine Barbara Bread teachers in Alexandria. Ending their covert vaccinations. Starting today, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam in Alexander, a school superintendent, Gregory Hutchings, kicking off immunizations for educators and staff across a CPS at this hour. Montgomery County School board is talking a timeline for return to in person teaching. And the school board in Prince William County meeting tonight to decide when older students can return to school, 2nd and 3rd graders and Prince William County Public schools returned to in person class today, joining their younger classmates school board chairman Bobber Latif telling W e mails mornings on them all. He wants remaining students in class before the April date that's been proposed by the school superintendent with the vaccine the issues being deployed in the governor. And the secretary of education, committing to try to get all teachers who've been moved to the one category vaccinated by the March 1. I believe we could get students in the older students much sooner. Now the federal government is reversing the way it handles Corona virus vaccine availability. Trump administration will no longer hold back. The second of the two does shots for those 65 older and others and high risk. Earlier today on Fox Surgeon General Jerome Adams compared it to boarding a plane. We do board according to priority groups, but we don't hold the next group waiting for someone to come back from the bathroom and decided to get on. We don't stop them from getting on when it's their turn. But we move on to the next group states determine who gets the vaccine, and he says Clear guidance will be issued to governors by the CDC. Manoj Powers. Fox News as House Democrats move forward with impeachment plans President Trump today outside speaking briefly after being banned from both Facebook and Twitter, following the attack of the U. S Capitol last week, where they expected very terrible. This steak is very, very bad for exactly and that's leading others to do the same thing, and it causes a lot of problems with a lot of danger, the president, adding he wants no violence. The violence on Capitol Hill from last week does not mean we will see a repeat. For the inauguration. According to one official Secret service is very well prepared. The reality is the Secret Service prepares for orders of magnitude worse circumstances. Deputy DHS secretary Ken Cuccinelli reminding mornings on them all the four years ago there were fires and outbreaks of violence downtown. Checking your money. The Dow is down 18 NASDAQ Up 11 W M A L traffic and weather Next one by one. Thank you for taking my call. Thank you very much for taking my call. Every caller get there saying no one else was really talking about that. I'm glad you're fired up about it. I'm one quick question for you. You know, there's so many issues, whether you agree. Thank you politically wrong or disagree, I will have to really do One of the sweetest guys work for guys. It was so bad on politics. You were invited to join the conversation. Your platform is like, really,.