News4’s Melissa Mollet shares tips on beating cabin fever and getting out safety in the D.C. area.

A new initiative from Virginia tourism officials aims to provide temporary relief to locally owned restaurants hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. March 30 to April 5 is Virginia Is for Restaurant Lovers Takeout Week. Virginians are encouraged to order takeout, delivery or curbside pickup from local restaurants and to use the hashtag #VirginiaEat...

As the coronavirus outbreak shutters restaurants and stores across the United States, several companies have decided to offer discounts and deals to help alleviate the closures’ financial, emotional and technological costs on consumers, institutions and other businesses.

Rosslyn is trying to encourage people to enjoy takeout or delivery from its restaurants by offering incentives in the form of restaurant gift cards. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains how it works.

The U.S. National Arboretum is closed to the public effective Tuesday as federal officials work to contain the spread of coronavirus.  The Northeast D.C. arboretum was a popular place to see cherry blossom trees in bloom, with smaller crowds than the Tidal Basin.  The grounds and outdoor gardens are closed as of Tuesday and all activities...

In some respects, people starting the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail this month couldn’t have better timing. While the novel coronavirus was spreading across the globe with alarming speed, they were leaving civilization behind and heading to the woods of northern Georgia, with the ultimate goal of walking all the way to Maine. But the coronavi...

The National Parks Service tweeted Friday afternoon that climbers snapped the trunk of a Yoshino cherry blossom tree alongside the Tidal Basin.

Whether it’s craft cocktails or an ice-cold beer, bars in D.C. and Maryland can now serve you drinks straight to your front door or let you pick them up with your food order. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports how the change is helping keep businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

You don’t need to go out to flex your library card. The stacks might be closed, but the library isn’t. Here’s what to know about getting library resources from your computer or other devices. DC Public Library A list of all digital resources can be found here. Here are the highlights: Alexander StreetStream everything from classical mus...

Animal shelters are expecting a surge of dogs and cats to come through their doors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s the perfect time for people who are stuck at home to help out and adopt or foster pets to make space in the shelters. Tommy McFly reports.

The Smithsonian offers distance-learning resources for teachers and parents stressed out by trying to run a virtual classroom or by their new home school teaching duties.