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Prince William board votes 'yes' on collective bargaining ordinance 12/14/2021 08:24pm • 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. Prince William County officials will start crafting an ordinance allowing employees to form collective bargaining units. The Board of Supe Loudoun Co. supervisors set to vote on 5-cent tax on disposable plastic bags 12/14/2021 08:17am • Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors is set to vote Wednesday to approve a disposable plastic bag tax of 5 cents per bag, which would take effect July 1, 2022 in the Virginia county. In an attempt to reduce plastic bag pollution, the Virginia General Assembly in 2020 enacted legislation that any How 2022 Tax Code Changes May Affect Financial Advisors' Clients 12/13/2021 07:00pm • At this time of year, as financial advisors review the previous 12 months with clients, they also look ahead to tax changes that may affect plans. For 2022, advisors are revising plans to account for higher tax brackets and an increased standard deduction, among other changes. Here are some specific ICF to acquire McLean cloud technology firm, its second acquisition in two months 12/13/2021 06:27pm • ICF International Inc. (NASDAQ: ICFI) is continuing to shop through the mergers and acquisitions market, with a deal to purchase information technology firm Creative Systems and Consulting.�� The agreement, announced Monday after market close, comes a month after the Fairfax consulting firm bought How to Protect Your Crypto Investment From Hacks 12/12/2021 07:00pm • As eager investors jump into cryptocurrency to partake in wealth creation or avoid missing out, learning about how to safeguard their digital assets is paramount. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies live on the blockchain, a form of digital transaction ledger. Cryptos are decentralized digital curren Student accused of school shooting threat in Manassas Park charged 12/11/2021 03:26pm • Police in Manassas Park, Virginia, have identified the student responsible for threatening to carry out a violent attack planned for Friday at the city's high school. The student, who authorities said is a 15-year-old sophomore male, has been charged with making "Threats to Kill." Police said the Police: Student at Manassas Park City Schools made threat that prompted asynchronous day 12/10/2021 07:01am • Manassas City Park police say they know who made a threat to shoot up Manassas Park High School, prompting an asynchronous learning day Friday for the Virginia school system. Capt. Frank Winston said the boy, who attends the high school, originally sent a message to another student warning that s After half a lifetime in the House, Dereck Davis to become Md. Treasurer 12/09/2021 08:10pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Dereck Eugene Davis was 27 years old when he was elected to represent Prince George���s County in the House of Delegates in 1994. ���When What Advisors Should Know About Donor-Advised Funds 12/09/2021 07:00pm • Donor-advised funds can be a smart way to give back to the community while cutting taxes, but financial advisors who help clients set up these accounts should be well-versed in the details of how they work. While there are many benefits of donor-advised funds, including having the flexibility to dec Damascus High School students march after anti-LGBTQ+ incident 12/09/2021 01:54pm • Students at Damascus High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, held a march Monday in response to an anti-LGBTQ+ incident the previous week, with another incident taking place during the march itself. The first incident happened Nov. 30 and involved ���inappropriate comments��� toward students Tysons software firm's CFO to depart after more than a decade in the role 12/09/2021 01:07pm • Low-code software company Appian Corp. (NASDAQ: APPN) is seeing some comings and goings among its top ranks as the end of the calendar year approaches and the company continues its aggressive pandemic-era hiring spree to keep up with strong growth. Appian CFO Mark Lynch plans to retire after more t Activists march on Capitol Hill in support of Biden's 'Build Back Better' 12/07/2021 11:50am • Activists from multiple groups blocked roads in downtown D.C. during Tuesday morning's rush hour in an effort to pressure Congress on climate, health care, immigration and voting rights reforms. WTOP's Alejandro Alvarez reported there was approximately 200 people participating in the demonstratio FHA vs. Conventional Loans in Plain English 12/06/2021 07:00pm • If you're in the market for a home loan, you might be confused about some of your options -- especially if your credit score is on the low side. Fortunately, FHA loans may help homebuyers with credit problems or little savings for a down payment. Conventional loans generally have stricter eligibilit Judge warns against threats in Loudoun County school board recall hearing 12/06/2021 02:57pm • The Loudoun County, Virginia, judge overseeing an advocacy group���s effort to recall School Board Chair Brenda Sheridan has preemptively said she expects the politically charged civil action will not devolve into threats. In October, Leesburg representative Beth Barts resigned from the board dur Kids may be still doing school work on some snowy days in Prince William Co. 12/03/2021 11:30pm • Because the pandemic set some students back, there may be fewer snow days this winter in Prince William County, Virginia. "We must maximize the time available to provide instruction for our students," Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade said in a letter to parents.