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Starting on Friday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam will require everyone over the age of ten wear a mask when entering a business or on public transportation. Northam’s office says the mask mandate will not be enforced by police but rather the health department. “If a manager of a restaurant is not adopting this policy, VDH can certainly talk to...

Starting on Friday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam will require everyone over the age of ten wear a mask when entering a business or on public transportation. But some business owners are worried about how they will enforce the mandate. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

The Alexandria Health Department is helping restaurants and shops ahead of reopening in the coming days. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with the health department and a business owner about what they’re doing to prepare.

Some parts of Maryland are reopening under Gov. Larry Hogan’s phase one plan. News4’s Megan McGrath went to St. Michaels on the Eastern Shore to see how businesses there are approaching the reopening.

Many local businesses in Maryland and Virginia are reopening, but doing that is not as easy as putting an “Open” sign on the front door. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke to an attorney who’s helping local businesses reopen in a safe, legal way.

Cervantes Coffee Roasters in Springfield, Virginia, got its paycheck protection.

House Democrats are demanding that companies return federal dollars that they say were intended for smaller businesses

Virginia is planning to remove some restrictions on businesses starting next week, but some Northern Virginia business owners are expressing concerns. The owner of a cycling studio in Arlington said the business will stay closed until they think it’s safe to reopen. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

“From Rosie the Riveter to Rosie the Pivoter of 2020.” That’s how News4’s Jackie Bensen described the “can-do, get-it-done” spirit of four women business owners in D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.  Like entrepreneurs across the country, the owners of East City Books, Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, the restaurant Mr. Henry’s and the kitchen goods store Hill’s Kitchen have had to...

You can now get a famous Mr. Henry’s burger, along with a side order of a new spatula from Hill’s Kitchen, a new read from East City Books or something from Labyrinth Games to keep the kids busy. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains how four women on Capitol Hill are reshaping their businesses to survive during the pandemic.

As we navigate through the coronavirus pandemic, everything seems to be going virtual, including D.C. farmers markets. News4’s Derrick Ward shows us how small businesses are adhering to social distancing rules while slowly reopening.

The smallest companies seeking coronavirus relief loans are moving to the head of the line

More than 7,000 small businesses and independent contractors in D.C. will soon get checks from the city’s government. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Carine’s Bridal in Georgetown is quiet, but they’ve found an innovative way to keep serving customers. Brides-to-be now get a package with sample gowns and have a virtual meeting with a consultant from the boutique. News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has the story.

For several weeks, we’ve been following three local businesses as they apply for loans through the paycheck protection program. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares the moment the owner of one business told his employees they’d be getting a full paycheck.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is allowing some “hands-on” businesses like gyms, spas, hair and nail salons to open Friday morning, followed by restaurants and movie theaters Monday. While some business owners are opening their doors again with new social distancing measures in place, others are not happy and say they will remain closed.

The bill includes $250 billion in help for small businesses and $100 billion for hospitals.

The Trump administration and Congress are struggling to seal an agreement on more than $450 billion to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus, but both sides insist a final pact is within reach

Long lines of cars snaked through the narrow streets of Annapolis as part of a protest pushing back against widespread shutdowns of businesses that have been enacted to combat the coronavirus

Hundreds of thousands have lost their jobs in the D.C. area. One store on 14th Street NW is offering a way for some folks to make money right from their own homes. News4’s Aimee Cho has more on the Outrage Store’s postcard project and how it’s helping people stay connected during quarantine.