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Data Doctors: When to upgrade to a 5G phone 04/18/2019 04:48am • Q: An employee at a cellphone store told me that I will need to upgrade to a 5G phone by the end of the year — is this true? A: An unfortunate part of new technology rollouts is often hype and misinformation. There’s nothing about that claim that is remotely true as both 5G networks and th What's dragging down the value of your home? 04/17/2019 10:20am • It can be hard to place a monetary value on something that carries sentimental value. But when you decide to sell your home and find yourself tasked with pricing the place you hold so dear, how do you do it right? As Gregory Barr, chief appraiser for Graham Appraisal in Glasgow, Kentucky, expl Need a hatchback? Mild or wild, Volkswagen has you covered 04/15/2019 04:13am • Many manufacturers are updating or refreshing their lineups. Volkswagen has been busy, it seems, and sent me just about all the cars they make: From compact hatchbacks, to their largest sedan and sometimes several trim levels of the same model. This week, we’ll start with the smallest car: the Rockwool sues school board after threat to condemn W.Va. factory site 04/12/2019 07:22pm • After a threat to condemn the land where a controversial insulation factory is being built, the Rockwool company has filed a federal lawsuit against the Board of Education of Jefferson County, West Virginia. Despite being an original participant in the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement in Octobe 'Game of Thrones' ending comes with HBO at a crossroads 04/12/2019 03:24pm • When "The Sopranos" went black in 2007, there was speculation that HBO might never generate another hit of that magnitude. Four years later, "Game of Thrones" premiered, a drama that has matched and even surpassed the mob show in accolades, cultural buzz and audience, which is ending as new threats After debate, huge solar power plant coming to Northern Virginia 04/12/2019 09:11am • After two years of debate, the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to approve a special-use permit for what will be the East Coast's largest solar power plant. Solar energy company sPower will build the $615 million 500-megawatt project on about 3,500 acres, or more than 5 sq Wine of the Week: HÅŒM is where Robert Eden's heart is 04/12/2019 05:47am • Lately, the term "sustainability" has been thrown around so casually that I fear that it may very well lose its important impact on the consumer. But for Robert Eden, sustainability is a true commitment that guides both his lifestyle and his wine philosophy. He evaluates the significance of each Tax tips: What you need to know about filing your taxes 04/09/2019 06:47pm • It's that time of year again. Tax season. Whether you've already finished your return, or are still waiting for that refund, or you still haven't filed, tax season can be a confusing time. That's especially true if you work a nontraditional job or operate a small business. Dana Sippel, with Gl DC drops 11 spots in latest U.S. News 'Best Places to Live' ranking 04/09/2019 01:28am • A year ago, the District ranked No. 8 on the Best Places to Live ranking from U.S. News and World Report. This year, it's a much different story. Despite a stable job market and good quality of life, D.C.'s high cost of living and a number of people leaving the city prompted the magazine to drop Hot food trends for 2019 04/09/2019 01:00am • Every year, healthy food companies showcase their latest products at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. This year, there were over 86,000 attendees at the show and the products didn't disappoint. After attending the show for several years, I was taken aback with the explosion of Car Review: Latest BMW M5 lives up to the Ultimate Driving Machine moniker 04/07/2019 08:23pm • Luxury sedans that can double as four-door sports cars used to be the bread and butter for BMW by providing a good all-around muscle sedan with the M5. Over the years, other manufacturers have caught up. It seemed that BMW had fallen behind some of the newcomers, so last year BMW remade the M5 an What to watch for from the Nats this weekend in New York 04/06/2019 01:05am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, NBC Sports Washington. Sign up for NBC Sports Washington’s free email subscription today. The Nats stay up in the Big Apple for the remainder of their three-game series with the Mets after getting a win at Citi Field Thursday. Here are the thr Md. legislative roundup: UMMS, handgun review board, retiree benefits, more 04/04/2019 05:05am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland lawmakers are moving forward on legislation that would reconstitute and reform the University of Maryland Medical System†Game preview: Fresh from a win, Wizards prepare to take on Bulls 04/03/2019 03:13pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, NBC Sports Washington. Sign up for NBC Sports Washington’s free email subscription today. Though the team isn’t in the playoffs, the Washington Wizards are coming off Sunday’s energizing 95-90 win over the Denver Nuggets, while the Chicago Photos: 2019 cherry blossoms 04/01/2019 08:56pm • It's cherry blossom season in the nation's capital, with pink and white flowers declaring an end to winter with a burst of color. Be sure to read WTOP's guide to the National Cherry Blossom Festival before heading over. See photos of the blossoms below, and share your own by tweeting @WTOP,