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Furloughed feds flock to job fair at Montgomery Co. schools 01/15/2019 01:52pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — They came professionally dressed, some with bulging portfolios, others with the simple color-coded folders provided by Montgomery County schools. And they were all looking for one thing: a job to fill as they wait for the partial government shutdown to end. Furloughed workers f 6 Things to Know About Textbooks for Online Courses 01/14/2019 07:00pm • When Regina Kizer took online nursing classes in two graduate nursing degree programs, she bought textbooks in all different formats. "I've tried eBooks; I've tried Kindle. I've tried purchasing them in hardback, and I've rented them as well," says the 45-year-old Oklahoma resident, who earned a nur Taxes, gambling among top issues as Va. General Assembly convenes 01/09/2019 04:27am • WASHINGTON — Taxes and spending, gambling and the environment are among some of the issues expected to dominate Virginia's General Assembly session that begins Wednesday afternoon. While sessions typically take a few days to get rolling, everything moves extremely quickly after that in odd-numb Stock Trading 101: Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Selling Stocks 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Buying stocks is an investment that represents part ownership in a corporation, entitling the stockholder to part of that company's earnings and assets. While investing in individual stocks isn't for everyone, determining your strategy ahead of time can make it less vexing, says Michael Antonelli, Low-calorie diets: A basic guide 01/01/2019 07:00pm • It's easy to see the appeal of low-calorie diets if you're trying to lose weight. Shedding pounds is a matter of basic math: If you burn more calories than you consume, you'll lose weight. You could even drop pounds by eating mostly Twinkies, snack chips and sugary cereals, if you keep the calorie c What's My Credit Card CVV? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Aside from the card number itself, the CVV is one of the most important numbers on your credit or debit card. This three- or four-digit code is designed to prevent fraud. "The CVV was first devised as an anti-fraud mechanism," says Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and chief operating officer of ris Free rides, late Metro: How to travel around DC for New Year's Eve 12/30/2018 04:57am • WASHINGTON — With New Year's right around the corner, you may have started thinking about your resolutions and how to celebrate the last night of the year. But, thanks to free ride-shares and public transportation staying open later, one thing you won't have to worry about as you ring in the New Y Police agencies encourage sober rides New Year's Eve 12/29/2018 11:47am • WASHINGTON — The cops want you to know they’ll be on the roads targeting drunk drivers this weekend and through New Year’s Eve. Checkpoint Strikeforce is an annual program run by law enforcement agencies that targets drunken drivers on the road during the holiday season. This year's campaig Today in History: Dec. 24 12/24/2018 12:18am • Today is Monday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 24, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord. On this date: In 1814, the United States and Br Discover How to Align ACT, SAT Prep to Your Learning Style 12/23/2018 07:00pm • Every student learns in a unique way. Most agree that there are at least three major learning styles: auditory, kinesthetic and visual; auditory learners learn best by listening, kinesthetic learners learn best by doing and visual learners learn best by seeing. To maximize your ACT or SAT study eff 8 year-end investment steps to reduce your tax bill 12/23/2018 05:00pm • Taxpayers should review their portfolios. The countdown to 2019 is on, but there is still time left to conduct some portfolio management. Consider setting an appointment with a financial planner or a tax advisor to see how to reduce your taxable income in 2018, especially given the changes in the How to use tipping apps 12/23/2018 05:00pm • Tipping used to be simple. If someone provided excellent service, you would reach in your wallet and offer them a few bucks. But in recent years, as people carry less cash and increasingly depend on debit and credit cards, tipping has become more complicated. For example, what do you do when you fee First responders get a 'thank you' that took 17 years to deliver 12/21/2018 03:35pm • WASHINGTON -- There's no expiration date on gratitude when you believe someone saved your child's life. That's why Kelly Lang was delighted to finally meet the men who responded to a wreck that nearly killed one of her daughters 17 years ago. On the misty evening of Nov. 27, 2001, a reckless driv Va. GOP plan tax cut bill in place of Gov. Northam's proposed spending 12/19/2018 04:32am • RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Republicans are promising a tax cut plan for couples making around $140,000 a year, and less spending, rather than the refundable tax credit plan for lower-income families proposed by Gov. Ralph Northam. The competing tax proposals will play a key role in budget and spe Best Last-Minute Christmas Sales for 2018 12/18/2018 07:00pm • With Christmas less than a week away, retailers are trying to entice as many last-minute shoppers as possible with deals that rival even Black Friday's pricing. Note that as the holiday draws nearer, shipping deadlines for on-time Christmas delivery may have already passed. Fortunately, many retail