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Need to dump old medication? Dispose of it safely at this Alexandria site 01/16/2018 04:03am • WASHINGTON ��Alexandria has joined a growing number of localities offering a permanent drug drop-off box for safe disposal of old prescriptions. "We've filled it up three times since November," said Stacey Swartz, co-owner of The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray. The box is a partnership be

Tax Reform Changes the Way Parents Can Pay for School 01/15/2018 07:00pm • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law on Dec. 22 made a number of sweeping changes to the tax code. Included in the bill was a provision which allowed families to make tax-free withdrawals of up to $10,000 per year from a 529 plan to pay for children attending private schools. A 529 college sav

Transcript of Ralph Northam's inaugural address 01/13/2018 04:20pm • WASHINGTON �� Below is the speech Governor Ralph Northam delivered at his inauguration on Saturday, Jan. 13. Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor Fairfax, Attorney General Herring, Members of the General Assembly, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judge Tyler, honored guests, Pam, Aubrey, and Wes, my fellow V

Fairfax Co. board orders registrar to process voter address updates 01/12/2018 04:29am • WASHINGTON ��The Fairfax County Electoral Board has ordered the county��s registrar to process thousands of outstanding voter registration transactions that he had said might violate state or federal law. The board��s unanimous 3-0 vote Wednesday night was meant to ensure that voters could u

Arlington Co. provides startup showcase for local entrepreneurs at CES 01/11/2018 09:34am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '7b1a7bd5-2239-445a-8114-f4ac864948d1' }).render("86461536535e1c83");}); LAS VEGAS �� While incubators, accelerat

What the new tax law means for your 2018 finances 01/10/2018 05:04am • WASHINGTON �� The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 signed into law in December provided a major overhaul to the previous tax legislation. As the bill was being finalized, many people rushed to prepay state and local taxes (i.e. ��SALT��) before Dec. 31, 2017, to avoid losing out on these itemized

Va. General Assembly convenes to address commuter bill, Metro, more 01/10/2018 04:28am • WASHINGTON �� Even as questions still surround two seats in the House of Delegates, Virginia��s General Assembly convenes at noon Wednesday, with members set to dive headlong into a 60-day sprint on issues ranging from Medicaid expansion and gun violence to Metro and Interstate 66 tolls. Democr

How to Get Help Paying Medical Bills 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Talk about trauma. The last thing most people need after a frightening or painful medical procedure is an equally terrifying hospital bill. "The impact of unexpected, high medical bills can be really devastating and stressful to individuals and families," says Maureen Lamb, CEO and founder of Medic

The Best Stock Market Sectors in 2018 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Information technology, materials and consumer discretionary were among the best-performing sectors in 2017, and at least two of the three may continue to rise in the first part of 2018, market watchers say. But any new year brings potential for different sectors to shine. That may especially be tru

JPM Stock: What to Expect From JPMorgan & Chase & Co. Earnings 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off this week, with major U.S. bank earnings reports starting on Friday morning. Analysts are expecting a messy quarter from bank stocks given the recent tax reform changes, but JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) investors have plenty of reason for optimism. W

Blood shortage prompts call for 'urgent need' of donors 01/09/2018 04:13am • WASHINGTON �� The recent period of extreme cold caused the American Red Cross to cancel 150 blood drives in the Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services region. "We did not collect up to 5,500 blood and platelet donations," said Regina Boothe Bratton of the American Red Cross. "We have an u

Savvy Online Shopping: How to Shop Safer and Score Better Prices 01/08/2018 07:00pm • As online shopping becomes more common, how do we know that we are not only getting the best prices but also keeping our data safe? Experts share their favorite strategies, including tips for using price-comparison tools, getting cash back and protecting passwords. Safety comes first. When shoppi

Why ETF Investors Should Care About Tax Reform 01/08/2018 07:00pm • Exchange-traded funds increasingly find a place in investor portfolios. According to Charles Schwab's 2017 ETF Investor Study, 42 percent of investors primarily invest in ETFs, up from 30 percent in 2015. Forty-five percent of investors plan to increase their ETF holdings in the next year. That figu

5 Ways the New Tax Law Affects Families Paying for College 01/07/2018 07:00pm • The final version of the GOP tax bill that passed last month rewrites the tax code in many ways, eliminating deductions and adding new benefits. Some of these new provisions affect those paying for college. After public outcry on several provisions proposed in the House's tax bill, the Senate versi

Nike Inc (NKE) Is Returning To Double-Digit Earnings Growth 01/07/2018 07:00pm • Even with a sluggish U.S. retail market dragging it down, Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) stock still managed to deliver a 20 percent gain for investors in the past year. Now that analysts see signs of stabilization in the U.S. athletic apparel market, Nike has several positive catalysts that could drive the