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Arlington Co. limits school snow days, updates weather code system 11/23/2021 06:00am • Unexpected winter weather won’t always stop Arlington County students from attending classes this year. The Northern Virginia school district said the maximum number of days students will miss for bad weather will be six. Beginning on the seventh day, classes will transition to virtual learning US added to list of 'backsliding' democracies for 1st time 11/22/2021 06:09am • ▶ Watch Video: Andrew Sullivan says America's democracy is at risk because citizens can’t compromise Stockholm — The United States has joined an annual list of "backsliding" democracies for the first time, the International IDEA think-tank said on Monday, pointing to a "visible de League Conservation of Voters finds Hogan inconsistent, praises lawmakers on environmental justice 11/19/2021 05:04am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) approaches his last year in office, the Maryland League Conservation of Voters assessed his environmental 2021 holiday shipping guide: Deadlines for USPS, FedEx and UPS 11/18/2021 01:04pm • Don't let this year's especially challenging hunt for holiday presents go to waste by forgetting that you still have to ship those goods to someone far away. Even for those of you who started -- and maybe even finished -- your holiday shopping back in October, timelines for shipping vary dependin Vienna extends outdoor-dining initiative, but wants public feedback 11/18/2021 07:41am • 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. The Vienna Town Council was set Nov. 15 to make permanent some temporary outdoor-dining rules that both customers and restaurants hav 10 Steps to Winterize a House 11/18/2021 12:00am • Extreme winter weather can leave and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. With the risk of damage to your property or personal injury, it's a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as Why families of people in recovery should plan ahead this holiday season 11/16/2021 08:42pm • Next week kicks off the Thanksgiving holiday, which is a season when many may overindulge. And for people in recovery, it may be difficult to maintain sobriety if they find themselves surrounded by substances they would rather avoid. A crisis coach offering advice suggests preparing ahead of time Three key steps to build a confident cloud blueprint 11/16/2021 10:57am • This content is provided by SAIC. Even before the pandemic, Federal agencies were at various stages in their cloud journeys. COVID accelerated digital transformation for industries across the board, including the Federal sector. The pandemic ushered in change at a speed and scale once thought imp Eastern Shore mayor charged with 50 counts of distributing revenge porn 11/15/2021 07:50pm • The mayor of Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County has been charged with 50 counts of distributing revenge porn, the state prosecutor's office said Monday. Andrew Bradshaw is accused of creating multiple Reddit accounts and usernames consisting of variations of the name and birth date of the Data Doctors: Does Windows 11 need anti-virus software? 11/12/2021 04:51pm • Q: With all of the new security features in Windows 11, should I still install some form of anti-virus software, and if so, which one? A: Microsoft has definitely stepped up the security features in Windows 11 in response to some of the more prevalent threats that most users will encounter in today Walmart picks DC for in-home delivery 11/12/2021 11:09am • A Wal-Mart employee makes an in-home delivery, a new service that the company is bringing to seven cities, including D.C. (Courtesy Walmart) Walmart is taking grocery delivery to the next level, and D.C. is one of seven cities where the retailer is testing in-home delivery -- as in, literally de 50 ways to improve your finances in 2022 11/12/2021 10:30am • Money resolutions for 2022 Entering 2022, consumers are facing sustained high rates of inflation, possible changes to the tax code and a struggling supply chain. Amid these challenges, and taking into account the last two years of crisis, it may be more important than ever that individuals and fa What is 'Decoding'? 11/12/2021 12:00am • Teaching a child to read is all about "decoding," a fundamental skill in which readers sound out unfamiliar words. While it may seem like a fancy educational term -- and some parents will hear it a great deal in the early grades -- decoding is just a recognition that written language, at its basic DC has a new area code: 771 11/10/2021 10:48am • D.C. had a problem: it was going to run out of new phone numbers later in 2022. To fix that, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator — an entity overseen by the Federal Communications Commission that assigns area codes across North America, including U.S. and Canada — has assigned the Loudoun Co. group files recall petition against school board chair Brenda Sheridan 11/10/2021 09:12am • After months of lining up at school board meetings to criticize elected members, a vocal advocacy group has filed a petition in the Loudoun County Circuit Court for the removal of School Board Chair Brenda Sheridan, of the Sterling, Virginia, district. In a news release, Ian Prior, executive dire