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Avoid these big college application mistakes 01/09/2020 07:00pm • Applying to college can be a stressful process, but being aware of what mistakes to avoid can help ease the burden for students. What are some mistakes that drive college admissions staffers crazy — and sometimes send an application to the rejection pile? U.S. News asked pros from around the co Maryland lawmaker seeks to cap late fees on unpaid tolls 01/09/2020 02:48pm • In the coming months, any remaining toll booths in Maryland will be coming down as the state gets ready to go entirely cashless. But though drivers without an E-ZPass will be able to go through as quickly as those with, they still face obstacles, which a bill in the Maryland General Assembly seek Richmond gun rally will not be 'armed protest,' says organizer 01/09/2020 05:45am • The lead organizer behind a major pro-gun rally planned for Richmond, Virginia, later this month is defending the event, saying there is "nothing menacing" about it following media reports that suggested it would be an "armed protest." "That's a totally inaccurate summary of what this is," said P Q&A: Everclear frontman Art Alexakis hits City Winery for solo acoustic gig 01/09/2020 01:35am • Hopping off the tour plane on Wednesday, Everclear frontman Art Alexakis noticed something troubling when he went to fetch his gear. His guitar was smashed. "It looks like a fork lift went through the case and went through the guitar," Alexakis told WTOP. "I'll probably buy another guitar or Feel like bustin' loose? DC will soon have a museum of go-go 01/08/2020 10:28pm • Construction of a D.C. museum dedicated to go-go music is almost finished, and a fundraising drive is underway to help fund its final touches. The Go-Go Music Museum is expected to open in late spring inside the Check It Enterprises building on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE in Anacostia. "T Roth or traditional? How to decide 01/08/2020 07:00pm • When setting up your retirement account, there's a good chance you'll be asked whether you want the traditional version or the Roth. At first it might not seem like a big deal, but the reality is that your decision could impact your financial situation today -- and in the future. Here's wh Wind advisory issued after snow squalls, ice in the morning 01/08/2020 05:36pm • The worst of the icy conditions from Tuesday's snow have eased in the D.C. area, but a wind advisory was issued for most of the area for most of the day Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the D.C. metro area and points north, as well as areas along the Blue Ridge M Women take charge of Virginia House as historic assembly session convenes 01/08/2020 04:55pm • The ascent of female leadership in Virginia's House of Delegates highlighted a transformative day as the General Assembly convened Wednesday for its annual session in Richmond. Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax County, was unanimously elected the first female and first Jewish speaker in the 400- Gov. Hogan's plan to widen Beltway over Legion Bridge, I-270 moves forward 01/08/2020 03:30pm • On the first day of the legislative session in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan has a big win — one he says will benefit commuters across the region. In a 2-1 vote, the state's Board of Public Works voted to move forward with Hogan's controversial plan to widen the Capital Beltway over the American L Big changes ahead as Virginia General Assembly session starts 01/08/2020 04:40am • On Wednesday in Richmond, a landmark General Assembly session gavels in that could reshape Virginia, given the first complete Democratic control of the state's government in decades. Gov. Ralph Northam, House Speaker-designee Eileen Filler-Corn, and incoming Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw sai Former Charles County JV wrestling coach charged with child sex abuse 01/07/2020 09:13pm • A Waldorf man, who recently worked for two different public school systems in southern Maryland, is accused of child sex abuse. The alleged abuse was reported in December, and 34-year-old George Andrew Taylor was charged Tuesday by the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the vi 8 best podcasts for investing in 2020 01/07/2020 07:00pm • Boost your investing know-how by listening. Whether you're jogging, driving, or just puttering around the house, listening to financial podcasts is an easy way to boost your investing IQ and entertain. With each passing year, more good podcasts emerge, from well-known brands such as Schwab's "Cho Gate tweaks affect traffic, access at Walter Reed and Navy facilities 01/07/2020 05:45am • Walter Reed is one of many military installations whose security protocols are being increased or modified. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Ramped-up security at United States military installations, due to ongoing tension in the Middle East, will affect employees and patients at Walter Reed Military Med Six storylines to watch as 'Schitt's Creek' returns for its sixth and final season 01/07/2020 02:43am • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy and Daniel Levy star in Pop TV's "Schitt's Creek," which earned four Emmy nominations on Tuesday. It put Pop TV on the map as its first Emmy nominee for Outstanding Comedy Series. On Tuesday night, the hilarious "Schitt's Creek" kicks off its s Gun-related bills on the table in Virginia's General Assembly 01/06/2020 04:03pm • FILE — Guns are on display during the Nation's Gun Show on Nov. 18, 2016, at Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The show is one of the largest in the area. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Gun safety measures are expected to be a major issue in Virginia's General Assembly session, a p