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Adopting a dog 11/15/2022 04:29pm • This content is written by Dr. Lindsay Lane, partner at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. Adding a new member to the family isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. There are a lot of things to consider; what to get, how old it should be, where to get it from, and the care that pet will need for the re Small cars from Subaru, Kia are flops in new crash test 11/10/2022 09:36am • Some small cars have come up short in a tough new crash test. Subaru’s Crosstrek and Impreza models, along with the Kia Forte, got poor ratings in an updated side crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The poor ratings mean that “either the structure did not hold u Trone, Parrott on the issues in Maryland's 6th District 11/02/2022 09:25am • The campaign for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District is expected to be the site of the closest congressional race in the state come Nov. 8. Democratic Rep. David Trone, who’s running for a third term, handily beat Republican Del. Neil Parrott two years ago. But redistricti Why Hyundai, Kia owners should be especially concerned about car thieves 10/24/2022 08:07pm • As the weather gets colder, you may be tempted to leave your car running in the driveway or outside a convenience store when you go indoors. But Maryland State Police say that practice increases the chances that your car will be stolen (something that happens every 49 minutes in Maryland) -- and Are certified used cars worth the extra money? 10/19/2022 11:56am • Those navigating this tough car market might want to skip one category altogether. Certified used cars may present an especially bad value. “I think it’s reasonable to question whether certified cars are really worth anything in terms of extra cost,” said Kevin Brasler, executive edi Tips for first-time credit card users 10/19/2022 10:20am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Credit cards can be a convenient way to make purchases and build your credit score. However, before setting out on a spending spree, there are many helpful tips that first-time credit card users should keep in mind to pu Hurricane Ian may double number of flood-damaged vehicles 10/17/2022 09:08am • Centreville, Virginia-based vehicle history provider Carfax estimates there are 400,000 water-damaged cars in its database that were on the roads at the beginning of 2022, and Hurricane Ian may have resulted in as many as 358,000 additional flood-damaged vehicles, mostly in Florida and the Carol Alexandria council OKs speed cameras in school zones 10/15/2022 01:01pm • Alexandria’s city council voted Saturday to approve the installation of speed cameras in five school zones throughout the Northern Virginia city. The council unanimously voted to adopt an ordinance that calls for a civil penalty of up to $100 for driving more than 10 miles above the posted spee What rising interest rates mean for you 09/21/2022 03:35pm • In its continued bid to quash high inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the overnight bank lending rate to a range of 3% to 3.25%. It is the fifth increase by the US central bank in six months and its third consecutive 75- basis-point hike, which will put upward pressure on other in Deadline approaching for longtime public service workers to see student debt waived 09/20/2022 04:51am • A career in public service could pay off for some federal student loan borrowers — a program with an upcoming deadline could help some D.C.-area workers apply to have their debt waived. Borrowers who have worked in public service for a decade could have their entire student loan debt waived, ac DC bill would put points on licenses for violations caught on traffic cameras 09/19/2022 03:56pm • If you get caught by a traffic enforcement camera in the D.C. area, the ticket results in a fine. But some District lawmakers think the tickets also should include a point on the driver's licenses of vehicle owners. "We have had a record year in terms of traffic violence across the District," Who’s hosting a fundraiser for Wes Moore this month? Who isn’t? 09/09/2022 06:51pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wes Moore is a very popular guy these days. As the favorite to replace term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the Democratic nominee for gove Va. Republicans to discuss repealing ban on new gas cars 09/07/2022 09:47am • The Virginia General Assembly returned to Richmond Wednesday for a special session, and Republicans were expected to discuss their opposition to a law that requires Virginia to follow California's plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles beginning in 2035. "I do believe that we will t New car safety systems struggle to prevent pedestrian crashes at night 09/01/2022 01:04pm • Many new cars can effectively apply the brakes on their own to avoid a crash with a pedestrian. But for now, that’s primarily during the daytime, because all bets are off when the sun goes down. “The major pedestrian fatality problem is at night, and that’s why we wanted to start testin What to know about preparing emergency kits for at home and to go 08/31/2022 11:21pm • Gathering printed copies of important paperwork is best done before the information is actually needed, and September, being National Preparedness Month, is a good time to get started. You should have a hard copies of insurance, prescriptions and identification documents in case they get damaged