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Embrace your inner codebreaker at Maryland's National Cryptologic Museum 01/30/2024 12:50pm • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r Wolf Trap reveals summer concert lineup 01/30/2024 06:19am • Wolf Trap just announced its summer concert lineup, bringing a ton of major music acts to Vienna, Virginia. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. "Wolf Trap serves as a welcoming haven for all, where our thoughtfully curated roster of award-winning artists guarant Virginia man arrested for poaching beloved deer 01/30/2024 04:43am • A Richmond, Virginia, man has been arrested and charged with the illegal killing of the city's beloved white tailed deer known as the "Hollywood Buck." The deer got its name because he was frequently spotted in Richmond's historic Hollywood Cemetery, unmistakable with 29 points on his massive and Lawmakers renew effort to extend access to health care for undocumented Marylanders 01/29/2024 01:13pm • Thousands of undocumented immigrants live in Maryland and many of them do not have health insurance that covers regular health check ups and other needs. Some members of the House of Delegates are renewing an effort to allow Maryland’s undocumented population to buy private health insurance throug With child care increasingly unaffordable, Virginia lawmakers propose long-term fixes 01/29/2024 07:34am • As federal relief funds dry up, Virginia policymakers are increasingly looking for solutions to residents’ problems in securing affordable child care. Jess Mullins Fullen, a mother of two children in Southwest Virginia, said she and her husband work full-time to pay for their most expensive cos 'Fooduary' returns to National Harbor for 10 days of food and entertainment specials 01/29/2024 04:01am • Everyone loves eating food, and it's about to be February, so why not combine the two for an extravaganza? The annual "Fooduary" returns to National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, for a 10-day food and entertainment celebration running Feb. 2 to Feb. 11 with prix fixe menus at more than 25 parti Survey: 4 out of 10 adults in a serious relationship have kept or are keeping at least 1 financial secret from their partner 01/28/2024 01:16pm • New research from Bankrate shows more than 4 out of 10 adults who are married, in a civil partnership, or living with a partner have kept or are keeping at least one financial secret from their partner. Secrets include spending more than their spouse or partner would be OK with, holding any amoun An open letter to Taylor Swift: Here's how you could spend your time in Baltimore, should the rumors be true 01/26/2024 12:05am • Hi Ms. Taylor Swift, Let’s be honest, it’s been a long time coming. The planets and the fates and all the stars have aligned to tempt you with entering a stadium in the D.C. area for the first time since the Reputation Stadium Tour in 2018. We have so much to catch up on. Should you decide Things to do in the DC area: MSG documentary screening, art gallery exhibits … and more! 01/25/2024 05:51am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. With the short film, "MSG: Mysterious Savory Grains," the general public c How to open a Roth IRA 01/24/2024 07:00pm • A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account where the account holder can contribute after-tax dollars. A significant upside to Roth IRAs is that all contributions and accumulated earnings grow tax-free. After the age of 59 1/2, Roth IRA investors can withdraw those tax-free funds. T When and where to see the Wolf Moon, first full moon of 2024 01/24/2024 05:15pm • The first full moon of the year, known as the Wolf Moon, first appeared on Wednesday night and will peak on Thursday. January's full moon will reach peak illumination at 12:54 p.m. ET on Thursday, according to NASA. It will look like a full moon until around midnight on Friday. The Old Farmer's A If you used 'buy now, pay later' programs over the holidays, the bill is probably due 01/23/2024 05:01pm • For those who used "buy now, pay later" programs to pay for holiday gift, later is now and the bill will soon be due. And if you don't pay on time, you could risk late fees, face collection agencies and court dates. "'Buy now pay later, it may feel kinder and gentler because it's these shorter 5 people in Prince George's Co. accused of stealing more than $5M in checks from mail 01/23/2024 03:38pm • Five people from Prince George's County, Maryland, including a postal worker, are accused of stealing checks from the mail valued at more than $5 million. A grand jury in December indicted Tianna Cosby, 23; Marche Sisco, 26; Tommi Cosby 21; Biniah Carter, 24; and Zion Oluwademilade Adeduwon, 22, Looking beyond winter, DC opens applications for summer jobs program 01/22/2024 02:11pm • The application window opened Monday for the D.C. summer jobs program, known formally as the "Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program," and residents between the ages of 14 and 24 were encouraged to apply online. Every year through the program, thousands of young people are paired w Most taxpayers could file their returns for free — here's why most don’t 01/22/2024 01:02pm • The Free File Alliance, a group of eight tax preparation software companies, has partnered with the IRS since 2003 to make federal income tax filing services free to most taxpayers — but few who are eligible actually take advantage of it. Free File tax prep and e-filing software is now availabl