While it’s likely that D.C. Councilmembers will cast votes in person again starting in mid-January or early February, public hearings are likely to remain virtual — or at least hybrid — for the near future.

“My view has been to be patient and not to force people unduly by saying, ‘Alright, we’re reopening,'” says D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. County boards and city councils in Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs also aren’t throwing opening the doors to the public quite yet.

Local stylists can still help you improve your appearance, even if you aren’t leaving your house.

During quarantine, some locals are making new professional connections using Zoom and other teleconferencing platforms.

From drawing to needle-felting, local artists are using their social-distancing time to hone new skills and develop old ones.