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PHOTOS: Washington Nationals reveal 2024 bobbleheads, giveaways 12/06/2023 12:11pm • Opening Day is months away, but here’s a preview of the bobbleheads and other giveaways Washington Nationals fans can snag next year. The Washington Nationals have revealed the highlights of its 2024 promotional schedule, which includes bobbleheads and collectibles. The giveaways will include How much will it cost to rename W.T. Woodson High School? 12/06/2023 04:41am • Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia is estimating that it will cost $100,000 to rename W.T. Woodson High School. At a school board meeting Monday night, Leigh Burden, the county's chief financial officer, said renaming schools usually costs about $300,000, but that the Woodson renaming may Tug the beard! Kris Kringle joins WTOP as Toby's Dinner Theatre stages 'Miracle on 34th Street' 12/05/2023 01:39pm • Few movie moments are as iconic as young Susan Walker (Natalie Wood) tugging the beard of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) at Macy's in New York City in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), a tradition that continues every year with Santa Claus as the grand finale of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. To New Seven Reasons restaurant opens in CityCenterDC (some diners will wear blindfolds) 12/05/2023 01:24pm • Acclaimed D.C. restaurant Seven Reasons has made its move from its original 14th Street location to larger spot in CityCenterDC, and its chef has some surprises in store. Seven Reasons Group's other restaurants include Imperfecto, which earned a Michelin Star last year, The Saga, which is include DC tops the list of office workers skipping lunch 12/05/2023 10:58am • A lunch break is a midday reset during the workweek, but more working Americans are skipping the reset. According to a survey conducted by Boston-based corporate caterer EZCater, today's workers are 40% more likely to say they never stop for a midday meal than they were a year ago. It surveyed WATCH: Acorns are surprisingly edible. New exhibit at GW champions the 'humble little nut' 12/05/2023 07:37am • We hear a lot about chestnuts this time of year, but in today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax tells us why it’s acorns you should really be thinking about. From mashing to boiling to seasoning and cooking, D.C.-area artist, educator and author Shawn Shafner says Season's fleecing: Beware of fake holiday charities 12/04/2023 12:58pm • ï»¿ The winter holidays typically bring out the best in people, with more giving to charities. But they also bring out the worst, with scammers stealing donations that are intended to help the less fortunate. With Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa nearing, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is No, app payments from your friends are not taxable (for now) 12/04/2023 11:50am • The Internal Revenue Service has delayed for one year implementation of new income reporting rules that would have dramatically changed the thresholds for third-party payment apps for income reporting requirements. Currently, third-party apps, such as Venmo, PayPal or Zelle, are required to repor Metro plans to return more 7000-series cars to service. What does it mean for riders? 12/04/2023 11:24am • Metro released more of its 7000-series railcars into service on Monday, as well as a plan to replace the wheels on the cars and a timeline to return to a normal inspection period for the rail cars. The 7000-series cars have been gradually returned to service since they were pulled over safety con Tysons satellite company fits American Airlines regional jets with high-speed Wi-Fi 12/04/2023 11:00am • Tysons, Virginia-based Intelsat will outfit hundreds of American Airlines regional jets with high-speed Wi-Fi, as part of American’s ongoing in-flight streaming upgrades throughout its fleet. Beginning early next year, Intelsat will begin installing equipment on nearly 500 dual-class regional j ‘A dreamland’: Dedicated gluten-free bakery opens in Prince William Co. 12/03/2023 11:36pm • A dedicated gluten-free bakery — the only one of its kind in Prince William County, Virginia — officially opened Friday. It’s already become a haven for those who can’t eat most pastries sold in stores. The new bakery, Honey and Ivy, is located at 9105 Center Street in Old Town Manassas â Lighting up the night with a fire pit? Here's how to stay safe 12/03/2023 12:05pm • As the fall weather temperatures continue to drop, many people are looking to light up their fire pits and enjoy the dancing flames. But before owners ignite their gas pits or load a log onto their wood-burning pits, the Takoma Park Police Department is warning them of the safety risks. “Thi Liz Cheney on why she believes Trump's reelection would mean the end of our republic 12/03/2023 09:16am • ▶ Watch Video: Liz Cheney's "dire" warning against reelecting Trump How do you sound the alarm when people have gotten used to the ringing? That is the challenge for former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who has had to update even her sense of alarm as Donald Trump's effort to overthrow the 2 men caught with guns at Dulles International Airport within 3 days 12/02/2023 11:59am • Two men were caught with handguns at Virginia's Dulles International Airport's security checkpoints this week. A man from Pennsylvania was caught with a loaded handgun at one of the airport's security checkpoints on Thursday while attempting to get onto a flight, the Transportation Security Admin Online shopping scams to avoid this holiday season 12/01/2023 06:56pm • Nearly 85% of consumers are worried about running into artificial intelligence-based fraud this holiday shopping season, according to the Prove Identity 2023 Online Shopping & AI-Based Fraud Report. And that's with good reason. AI-technology means the days of phishing emails filled with broke