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Thomas Jefferson High School project getting a ride into space 11/22/2022 11:35pm • Students at Fairfax County, Virginia's, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology have a lot riding on Saturday's planned launch of a SpaceX rocket. Students at the school built a satellite that the SpaceX cargo launch will deliver to the International Space Station. "This was no What is Small Business Saturday? 11/22/2022 07:50am • Chances are, you do not have memories of being a little kid and going with your parents to Small Business Saturday sales. That's because as shopping holidays go, Small Business Saturday is pretty new. It's also an excellent way to not just find unique holiday gifts but often ones with fairly signifi 'A Christmas Carol' hits Ford���s Theatre in full glory for the first time since 2019 11/21/2022 11:03am • It just wouldn't be the holiday season without��"A Christmas Carol" at Ford's Theatre. The beloved annual production runs at the historic theater now through Dec. 31. "I'm in my sixth year, including the radio play and the abridged version that we did last year," actor Craig Wallace told Montgomery County warns of heightened risk of drunk drivers on Thanksgiving Eve 11/20/2022 08:10am • The day before Thanksgiving kicks off an especially dangerous period on the roadways that lasts through New Year's, according officials in Montgomery County, Maryland. Public safety agencies call the day before Thanksgiving ���Blackout Wednesday,��� ���Drinksgiving��� or ���Whiskey Wednesday��� b Advocate for DC crime bill overhaul fatally shot in Southeast 11/20/2022 07:46am • A criminal justice policy advocate who testified last year about the D.C. crime bill was fatally shot in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday. Kelvin Blowe, 32, of Lexington Park, Maryland, died from a gunshot wound after a confrontation with another driver in the 2500 block of Southern Avenue at around 5:2 Track and manage subscriptions with these 7 apps 11/20/2022 05:00am • Subscriptions are available today for everything from multivitamins to movies, and their cost can quickly add up. While consumers estimate they spend $86 per month on subscriptions, average monthly spending is actually $219, according to a 2022 study from C+R Research. What's more, people tend to This $5.99 T-shirt will get you free Denny's breakfast for a year 11/19/2022 05:02am • Denny's Black Friday T-shirt acts as a "wearable coupon" customers can use to redeem a free breakfast meal every day for a year. (Courtesy Denny's) This might just be the best Black Friday deal we've heard yet. Denny's is selling a $5.99 T-shirt which will grant wearers access to free breakfa Parents, teachers criticize Virginia's proposed changes to history, social sciences curriculum 11/17/2022 05:28pm • After education officials in Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration released proposed changes to the way K-12 students in public schools learn history and social sciences, some parents and teachers are voicing their opposition. "The standards perpetuate a situation in which countless stude 12 Top African Safari Vacations 11/16/2022 07:00pm • Safari vacations in Africa are just as diverse as the continent itself, though these types of trips typically require a large sum of money. Whether you want to spend a few days gorilla trekking in Uganda or a couple weeks spotting the "big five" -- lions, leopards, African elephants, rhinos and Cape DC Council approves sweeping overhaul of city's criminal code 11/15/2022 11:42pm • The D.C. Council unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would overhaul the city's criminal code for the first time in more than 100 years. The council sent the bill to Mayor Muriel Bowser to sign into law. The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022��and its revisions have been shaped by the D.C. Guide to gluten-free dining on Thanksgiving 11/15/2022 10:34am • For people with celiac disease, avoiding gluten on Thanksgiving can cook up a lot of stress. Maria Tadic, a registered dietician with INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital in Virginia, has some advice to ease concerns for the gluten-free guest as well as the person hosting the meal. More Local News 6 of the Best Altcoins to Buy 11/14/2022 07:00pm • Bitcoin isn't the only crypto game in town.Bitcoin (BTC) gets the lion's share of cryptocurrency media coverage, and rightfully so. But in the years since the first Bitcoin transaction in 2009, thousands of additional cryptocurrencies have popped up, creating a confusing landscape for investors. Som Data Doctors: Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge 11/11/2022 01:49pm • Q: I���ve been using Google Chrome as my default browser for years, but how does Microsoft Edge compare? A: For the majority of us, the browser is the most used program on our computers ��� the average is seven hours per day ��� so it's important to choose the one that best suits your needs. G Thoroughfare descendant sues in cemetery saga 11/11/2022 12:40pm • This article was written by WTOP���s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com���s free email subscription today. A descendant tied to one of the cemeteries in the Thoroughfare community of Broad Run is suing a brewery and Prince William County for fa Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 11/10/2022 07:00pm • AI stocks may be excellent long-term investments.The global artificial intelligence industry is expected to grow from $59.7 billion in 2021 to $422.4 billion by 2028, according to Zion Market Research. Virtually every industry is being disrupted by AI, automation and robotics. Whether it be machine