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How to Filter Shower Water in Your Apartment 04/09/2023 08:00pm • You may not drink your shower water, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned with its cleanliness. Shower filters are one option to help remove common impurities found in water. Entire home filtering systems can filter the water as it enters the home, but if you live in an apartment, a show Fairfax Co. farmers markets start up new season for fresh, locally grown foods 04/08/2023 08:47pm • Farmers markets in Fairfax County, Virginia, are ready for a new season of offering fresh and healthy foods to D.C. area residents, starting April 19. The Fairfax County Park Authority said they would host 10 markets. It's an opportunity for residents to find a range of "fresh and locally grow Springtime tulip festival opens in Prince William Co. 04/08/2023 01:30pm • With admission to Burnside Farms comes a basket, which attendees are allowed to fill with five free flowers to take home, and more for an additional fees. (WTOP/Luke Lukert) There’s a springtime sight in Nokesville, Virginia, that gives the Tidal Basin’s cherry blossoms a run for their money Police arrest Oxon Hill day care employee for recording child abuse 04/08/2023 01:00pm • A day care employee in Oxon Hill, Maryland, was arrested Saturday after police said she recorded herself abusing kids. Prince George's County police said that they charged 23-year-old Kayla Greenwell with multiple counts of child abuse and assault. A video recorded Wednesday appeared to show G Soothe your sore throat with these foods and drinks 04/08/2023 11:00am • That feeling of a scratchy throat is never fun, whether you have a kid complaining about their throat or you feel it yourself. You start to wonder if you're getting sick, and then you're coping with the pain from a sore throat. Fortunately, there are some foods and drinks that can help ease sore Maryland legislative women’s caucus still divided — only Democrats installed on executive board 04/07/2023 08:31am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When Del. Lesley J. Lopez (D-Montgomery), outgoing president of the Women Legislators of Maryland, rises on the House floor Friday to ann What's making some DC-area puppies sick? Increase in deadly parvovirus spotted in region 04/07/2023 01:30am • An increase in the number of a highly contagious canine parvovirus is being reported by veterinarian offices in the D.C. region. Veterinarian Ashly Smith, D.C.-area regional medical director for Bond Vet, said over the last month, her organization has seen more animals coming in with the illness. Confusion over county tax credit generates hundreds of calls to Maryland tax agency 04/06/2023 10:12pm • Maryland's State Department of Assessments and Taxation fielded more than 924 calls from Montgomery County residents who were confused about their eligibility for the county's Income Tax Offset Credit. That's the $692 tax credit, often referenced in county materials as ITOC, tied to a homeowner's What Is 'Lifestyle Creep' and Should You Try to Avoid It? 04/06/2023 08:00pm • It's human nature to always want more than we have. "It's called the hedonic treadmill, and it is the idea that humans always revert back to a baseline level of happiness and are never truly satisfied. We always want more, more, more," Yanely Espinal, director of educational outreach for Next Gen Pe 30 Top Things to Do in New Hampshire 04/06/2023 08:00pm • New Hampshire may be a small state, but it's packed full of attractions and activities for visitors. From its 18 miles of coastline to its centrally located Lakes Region to the looming White Mountains up north, New Hampshire offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Then there are the a 7 Bank Stocks to Buy for the Dividends 04/06/2023 08:00pm • In March, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, caused a fuss on Wall Street because of the fear of contagion risk. But roughly a month has passed and, aside from SVB and Signature Bank, we haven't seen any other failures. To put things into perspective, more than 20 banks failed back in 2013 8 of the Best Low-Risk Investments in 2023 04/06/2023 08:00pm • Investors steered through calm waters in January and February, with stocks generally up on speculation that the Federal Reserve would curb its recent spate of interest rate hikes, and amid optimism that the Fed might throw in a rate cut or two by the end of 2023. The S&P 500 was cooperating, up 19 Top Overwater Bungalows Around the World 04/06/2023 08:00pm • Providing a unique and (typically) private setting, overwater bungalows around the world offer romantic retreats and plenty of Instagram-worthy vistas. Whether you're planning a bucket list trip, an epic proposal, a honeymoon or a couples retreat, overwater bungalows boast one-of-a-kind amenities an How to Retire in 2023 04/06/2023 08:00pm • If you're thinking about retiring this year, there are steps you can start carrying out before you step away from work. You'll want to think through financial decisions and set up plans for the coming years. It can also be helpful to consider your priorities in retirement as you shift into this new How to keep all that pollen from damaging your car 04/06/2023 04:20pm • Person hand showing yellow pollen grains pulled from car. Trees and flowers pollen covering car exterior in spring, witch can damage your car's paint concept. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Helin Loik-Tomson) All the pollen in the air may be making you sneeze, but it also can damage your car. How can