Morning Roundup: Hundreds Of School Staff In D.C. Region Remain Unvaccinated As Mandate Deadlines Loom

Oct 18, 2021

With vaccination deadlines nearing, hundreds of school staff in the D.C. region remain unvaccinated. [Post]
Virginia has sealed more than 64,000 records for marijuana distribution misdemeanors since legalizing weed in July. [Virginia Mercury]
Prince George’s County officials have a plan to capture the loose zebras: more zebras. [WUSA 9]
Democratic Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Terry McAuliffe out-fundraised Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin in September. [Post]
Alexandria City Council voted to permanently close a block of Old Town to vehicles, creating a pedestrian promenade. [NBC 4]
Prince George’s County lawmakers are divided over redistricting. [Maryland Matters]
Despite pressure from Gov. Larry Hogan, sports betting in Maryland is moving sluggishly. [WTOP]
More than 75% of Montgomery County residents are fully vaccinated. [Bethesda Beat]
A Howler Monkey at the National Zoo died. [Washingtonian]
Sunny and dry fall weather ahead for this week. [CWG]
ICYMI: Metro service will be severely reduced today, with only 40 trains running.
ICYMI: A Loudoun County school board member resigned amid a recall campaign headed up by conservative parents.
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