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DC Council lays out plans for developing affordable housing 05/05/2021 05:43am • With an eye toward advancing racial equity in housing and becoming more inclusive, the D.C. Council voted Tuesday to approve changes to the city's Comprehensive Plan, a massive document that guides future growth and development in the District. The proposed changes to the plan come as the city's The tight battle for control of Virginia's House of Delegates 05/04/2021 10:38pm • Virginia's off-year gubernatorial races have historically served as a temperature check for the party controlling the White House. In every gubernatorial election since 1977 (except for 2013), the state has elected a governor from the party opposite the president's. The tight race for control of SoberRide offering free rides home for Cinco de Mayo 05/04/2021 04:31pm • 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. Free, safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area on Cinco de Mayo, Wednesday, May 5 Md. redistricting commission meeting for first time this week 05/04/2021 05:46am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold its first meeting next Wednesday at 7 p.m. The redistricting commission is taske Advisors Recommend Caution Ahead of Potential Capital Gains Tax Changes 05/04/2021 12:00am • Recently, financial advisors have been fielding calls and emails from clients concerned about President Joe Biden's proposal to raise the capital gains tax. The measure would double the tax on investments held for more than one year and apply to investors with annual income over $1 million. Biden is The last time Ocean City tried to keep it quiet on the Boardwalk … 05/03/2021 09:34am • The popular resort of Ocean City could take one step closer toward a new ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to make too much noise on the Boardwalk. Tuesday, the town council is scheduled for the second reading of an ordinance that would amend Ocean City's noise code. Under the plan, b 11 Best Technology Jobs in the U.S. 05/03/2021 12:00am • Secure a great future with a technology job.Can you make an app for that? Do you understand how cloud computing works? If so, you could make a lot of money. The tech industry is attractive for workers for a variety of reasons. For starters, there's a lot of demand for tech-skilled employees, with al Some athletes in Montgomery County may still have to wear masks outside 04/30/2021 03:41pm • Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines loosening restrictions on wearing masks outside. That may not apply to some athletes in Montgomery County, Maryland. In a statement issued Friday, Montgomery County said masks can only be removed for competition and pr DeFi 101: A Guide to Decentralized Finance 04/30/2021 12:00am • DeFi, or decentralized finance, is a new way to execute financial transactions through applications. It cuts out traditional financial institutions and intermediaries and is conducted over the blockchain. Think of it as removing brokerages, exchanges, banks and other intermediaries from the equation What Real Estate Law Is and Reasons to Study It 04/29/2021 12:00am • When someone rents or purchases a place -- regardless of whether that spot is a luxury hotel or a piece of farmland -- the transaction is often governed by rules that are specific to the jurisdiction where the property is located. Some attorneys are experts on the federal, state and local laws, sta Nat Geo Kids book 'Top Secret' transforms your child into the next 007 04/28/2021 01:39am • Is your son an amateur sleuth? Is your daughter adept at cracking codes? National Geographic Kids has published a book by Crispin Boyer and Suzanne Zimbler called "Top Secret: Spies, Codes, Capers, Gadgets & Classified Cases Revealed." "Young readers like one thing more than anything e 7 ETFs for Inflation 04/28/2021 12:00am • Inflation is on the rise in 2021.There is a lot of talk about inflation in 2021 as fears of high government spending creep in and the recent rebound in prices from pandemic-related levels has some investors worried that the trend will continue for some time. However, it's important to note that Marc Does Your Home Have a Plumbing Problem? 04/27/2021 12:00am • A clogged toilet can be embarrassing, and the thought of calling a plumber for such an issue can feel like an overreaction. But that clogged toilet, a backed-up sink or suddenly high water bill could be a sign of a much larger issue. Plumbing problems can be minor, but they can also be devastating What needs to happen for Montgomery Co. to loosen more pandemic-related restrictions 04/26/2021 03:08pm • Health officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, expect to announce on Tuesday that 50% of residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. While demand for vaccination remains high, there's renewed effort to reach communities being left behind. "As we've ventured into this new phas Data Doctors: Password protecting emailed documents 04/23/2021 05:05pm • Q: What’s the best way to protect documents with sensitive information that I have to send via email? A: There was a time when the fax machine was a simple way to transmit sensitive information from one party to another with very little risk beyond sending it to the wrong number. These days,