- An off-campus fraternity house at George Washington University closed to visitors after members contracted coronavirus. [Hatchet]
- Maryland leaders say that a COVID-19 vaccine won’t be available for at least six to eight months, even in the best scenario. [NBC 4]
- The best of D.C., per Washington City Paper readers and editors. [WCP]
- A status update on hospital construction projects across the D.C. region. [WBJ]
- After a rocky roll-out, D.C.’s sports betting app is falling short of the city’s economic projections. [Post]
- The Virginia Senate passed a police reform bill that expands the power of civilian review boards. [WTOP]
- Advocacy groups are working to make sure Maryland’s incarcerated residents vote in November. [Informer]
- Arlington County will change its seal, which depicts a memorial to Robert E. Lee. [WJLA]
- Maryland lawmakers proposed using funds from alcohol tax hikes to solve health disparities. [WTOP]
- Seniors in D.C. are tracking mask-wearing behavior in their neighborhoods. [Post]
- The University of Maryland renamed its women’s studies program after Harriet Tubman. [AFRO]
- Fairfax County has enlisted bow hunters to reduce the area’s deer population this fall. [Washingtonian]
- A local Maryland woman is leading the creation of a new Japanese women’s soccer league. [WTOP]
- ICYMI: New documents show that American University stopped the removal of a WAMU employee facing sexual harassment allegations. [Disclosure: AU holds the license for DCist’s parent company, WAMU]
- ICYMI: How to cast your ballot in Virginia.
- This Day in DCist: 600 Holton-Arms alums signed a letter supporting Christine Blasey Ford.
Colleen Grablick