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Fairfax County leaders say plastic bag tax is encouraging shoppers to bring their own

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Fairfax County leaders say plastic bag tax is encouraging shoppers to bring their own

Expanded alcohol sales in Maryland? Some businesses aren’t happy with that idea

Expanded alcohol sales in Maryland? Some businesses aren’t happy with that idea

Edible ‘buttery’ croissant ornaments from Arlington Co. pastry chef

Edible ‘buttery’ croissant ornaments from Arlington Co. pastry chef

Would you buy your next car from Amazon? E-commerce giant launches Amazon Autos

Would you buy your next car from Amazon? E-commerce giant launches Amazon Autos

Police: Video shows suspects loading huge bags, carrying stolen items from Bethesda retail stores

Police: Video shows suspects loading huge bags, carrying stolen items from Bethesda retail stores

Healthy living center reopens in DC Ward 8’s only grocery store

Healthy living center reopens in DC Ward 8’s only grocery store

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How Prince George’s Co. police aim to make sure the holiday presents you buy make it inside your home

How Prince George’s Co. police aim to make sure the holiday presents you buy make it inside your home

‘It crosses all boundaries’: Prince William Co. church’s weekly food giveaway continues, no questions asked

‘It crosses all boundaries’: Prince William Co. church’s weekly food giveaway continues, no questions asked

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

Look of the Week: Pamela Anderson’s still repping her bare face

Look of the Week: Pamela Anderson’s still repping her bare face

What to know if you’re deciding to get away for the holidays

What to know if you’re deciding to get away for the holidays

Using increased officer visibility, Metro cracks down on bus fare evasion

Using increased officer visibility, Metro cracks down on bus fare evasion

‘What you did was wrong’: Southeast DC resident sounds off after Amazon is accused of slower deliveries in Wards 7, 8

‘What you did was wrong’: Southeast DC resident sounds off after Amazon is accused of slower deliveries in Wards 7, 8

Aldi brings key addition to Fort Totten development

Aldi brings key addition to Fort Totten development

Amtrak ridership hits a record high, trims losses

Amtrak ridership hits a record high, trims losses

Virginia lawmakers consider regulating police use of automated license plate readers

Virginia lawmakers consider regulating police use of automated license plate readers

NY’s Blazin Chicken to open two Fairfax Co. locations (with late-night hours)

NY’s Blazin Chicken to open two Fairfax Co. locations (with late-night hours)

New rule could stop sale of your personal information

New rule could stop sale of your personal information

‘Tis the season to be on high alert for ‘smishing’ scams

‘Tis the season to be on high alert for ‘smishing’ scams

Amid wintry chill, tips for using your space heater safely

Amid wintry chill, tips for using your space heater safely

Why Cyber Monday scammers are more adept than they were last year

Why Cyber Monday scammers are more adept than they were last year

Small Business Saturday shines a spotlight on ‘the soul of the community’

Small Business Saturday shines a spotlight on ‘the soul of the community’

Q&A: How ‘deinfluencing’ can help you improve your spending habits

Q&A: How ‘deinfluencing’ can help you improve your spending habits

Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways

Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways

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