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Bethesda Boards & Scooters Rides Again 12/12/2012 02:25pm • The eclectic pop-up store offering scooters, skateboards, surfboards and even a collection of high-end women’s fashion from Brazil is coming back permanently in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Owners Kaare Wieneke and Tyson Plumbtree, who operated for four months last summer in the soon- Residents At Odds With Planning Staff on Bethesda Development 12/10/2012 10:50am • Residents from a number of neighboring homes and apartments disagree with Montgomery County Planning staff’s recommendation to approve a seven-story, 120-unit apartment building on West Lane. The proposed 118,000-square-foot, 70-foot tall project from D.C.-based developer SJG Properties is t Ask Adam: What Does a $250K Income Buy You in Arlington? 11/27/2012 12:45pm • This periodic sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email. Question: A certain politician has been using $250,000 in income as the benchmark for rich fa Former Frederick County deputy dies in crash 11/16/2012 12:19pm • A former deputy with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office died over the weekend after a motorcycle crash in Virginia.Theodore Randolph "Randy" Dorsey, 43, of Charles Town, W.Va., died Sunday when a sports car crossed the center line and struck a group of motorcyclists, including Dorsey, on U.S. 211 Remembering our wounded soldiers this Veterans Day 11/08/2012 10:21pm • Darci Marchese, wtop.com WASHINGTON - When a military service member is injured, it can take a long and painful toll on the whole family. That's why one local group is trying to ease some of that pain. The Walter Reed Society, created in 2004, established a fund that assists warriors, especial Beware of flood-damaged cars post-Sandy 11/01/2012 02:32pm • WASHINGTON - Hurricane Sandy flooded many cars up to their axles, but not all of those ruined cars will be junked, Ron Montoya, consumer advice editor from Edmunds.com says. Cars that have had any sort of flooding will result in future electrical or mechanical problems and would normally be s Digital readiness: How to prepare devices for the storm 10/28/2012 05:36am • WASHINGTON - The power goes out and the digital devices go on. But what happens when the battery life is drained? To avoid this situation and to save a device's power, people can dim the brightness on cellphone screens, put the phone in airplane mode and shut down unused apps. Since frequentl The non-driving factors influencing car insurance rates 10/01/2012 04:55am • WASHINGTON - A driving record isn't the only thing car insurance companies consider when deciding what customers will pay. They may also consider marital status, education and even a customer's job. But the Consumer Federation of America wants some of these factors to carry less weight. The Mint.com: Free financial planning 09/24/2012 05:23am • Lacey Mason, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Life is expensive. There are the bills we expect every month: Rent, phone, car insurance, student loans. Then there are the ongoing expenses we don't think about until we need them: Toiletries, gasoline, haircuts, etc. Not only do we need to budget for major Rally gives new spin to teen driver safety 09/15/2012 07:14pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com State Farm insurance company is trying a new approach to keep teen drivers safe on the road. Instead of using scare tactics, The company held a "Celebrate My Drive," rally Saturday at Tysons Corner to celebrate safe driving and bring teens and communities together. The eve What are the most stolen vehicles in the region? (VIDEO) 09/05/2012 04:49am • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The latest lists of most stolen cars in the region don't include luxury vehicles or brand new cars. The 2000 Dodge Caravan was the vehicle reported stolen most often in Maryland last year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a not-for-pro Md. black voters angry, but still back Obama 09/04/2012 01:45pm • By JULIE BAUGHMAN and MATT FLEMING Capital News Service COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland's black communities overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama's historic rise to the presidency four years ago, but this time around, his support for same-sex marriage and the nation's continuing high unemployment Think loyalty counts with insurance? Think again 09/03/2012 01:47pm • WASHINGTON - Most people assume loyalty matters when it comes to patronizing a business. But when it comes to insurance, sticking with the same company can cost you. That's the recent finding from the Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel, a consumer interest group. They found the longer cus Report: Arlington Drivers Among Country’s Worst 08/29/2012 02:20pm • Arlington drivers are bad and getting worse, according to a new insurance company report. Allstate released its annual “America’s Best Drivers Report,” which ranks the country’s 200 largest cities in terms of frequency of car collisions. The report is based on Allstate When it comes to road rage, who is worse: Men or women? 08/27/2012 04:00pm • Amanda Iacone, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The aggressive driver honking the horn and frequently changing lanes during your all-too-long commute is more likely to be a woman. According to a recent CareerBuilder poll, 61 percent of women reported they are prone to road rage compared to 56 percent of