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Whiskey, wine and puppies: Promotions to help you unwind on Election Day 11/05/2018 11:06am • WASHINGTON — It's Tuesday night. You've done your research and cast your vote, so now what? If you're looking to take the edge off at the end of a long Election Day, there are plenty of events to keep you busy in the area. From whiskey to wine, from trivia to puppies, there's a little something What Is a Business Line of Credit? 11/04/2018 07:00pm • When running a business, the adage "you have to spend money to make money" is smart to remember. Yet if your pool of savings is too shallow to cover an unexpected bill or purchase essential inventory, the health of your enterprise is at stake. A 2018 survey conducted by The Firmament Group found 51 What Exactly Is a FICO Score? 11/04/2018 07:00pm • Your FICO credit score is a three-digit number that lenders use to get a snapshot of the health of your credit history. The number is based on the information in your credit report from one of the three national credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Lenders typically use your FICO score A Primer on Talking Politics at Work 11/04/2018 07:00pm • During contentious election seasons, political debate permeates the air, making it tempting to engage co-workers in conversations about campaigns and candidates. Many companies discourage this kind of discourse, however, because it can distract from work and raise topics that offend some employees. College Football Corner: Can anyone beat 'Bama? 11/04/2018 03:41pm • WASHINGTON — For all of the hype surrounding the clash between a pair of top five teams, didn't Alabama-LSU feel a little underwhelming? Yes, the Crimson Tide led by only 16 at the half, and quarterback Tua Tagovialoa actually threw an interception for the first time all season, but the 29-0 shuto Anne Arundel County inmate found dead in cell 11/03/2018 03:14am • WASHINGTON — An inmate in an Anne Arundel County prison was found dead in his cell, and another inmate is the suspect in his death. Police found 44-year-old David I. Stephenson lying on the floor of his cell at the Jessup, Maryland, prison. He was unresponsive and had obvious trauma. Emergency How to master performance reviews 11/02/2018 11:00am • Traditional performance evaluations are going extinct. The rapid pace of change in the modern business landscape has decreased the utility of formal, once-a-year reviews, which once loomed large over workers' careers and earnings. Most employees won't miss those dinosaurs, experts say, noting tha Job candidates want tech-driven, fast, easy application process 11/02/2018 08:46am • WASHINGTON — U.S. companies continues to cite the difficulty in finding qualified candidates to fill the vacant jobs they have, but the hiring process may be partly to blame. CareerBuilder and talent management company Silk Road commissioned a survey of both employers and employees across all c Germantown woman arrested, charged for arson in Motel 6 fire 11/02/2018 06:29am • WASHINGTON — A Germantown, Maryland, woman has been arrested for her involvement in a two-alarm fire at a Motel 6 in Gaithersburg Tuesday. Joy Roselle Lloyd, 37, is charged with first-degree arson and reckless endangerment, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer said. It's not too late for fall foliage color changes in parts of Maryland 11/02/2018 04:40am • WASHINGTON — Waiting for fall colors to peak isn't typically something that stretches into November, but the weather hasn't been fall foliage friendly in some parts of Maryland this year. Going to check out the fall color this weekend? Expect moderate to high color across our region. Here is th What to Watch for During Medicare Open Enrollment for 2019 11/01/2018 08:00pm • It's open enrollment season -- the period when Medicare beneficiaries across the country can change their health insurance plan through Dec. 7. While making smart choices and comparison-shopping is key to maximize benefits and savings, the process of reviewing new coverage options and existing polic 7 Winter Home Prep Tasks You Haven't Done Yet 11/01/2018 08:00pm • Time to really get ready for winter.You already know the basics of getting your home ready for winter: cleaning your gutters, making sure windows and doors have weatherstripping to block drafts and tackling various tasks to keep your house warm and cozy throughout those chilly months. But incorporat Aging Bodies and Nimble Minds Can Go Together 11/01/2018 08:00pm • Remember the jump-to-conclusions mat in the movie "Office Space?" Maybe there should be a square for concluding: "My parent's signs of normal aging must mean dementia is around the corner." In truth, for most adults 65 years or older, that just isn't the case. In 2012, about 9 percent of U.S. senio Weeks after fire at DC senior homes, residents voice gratitude, frustration 11/01/2018 04:26pm • WASHINGTON — The hallways of the Fairfield Inn on New York Avenue Northeast filled with senior citizens rolling brand-new suitcases behind them. They were among the more than 100 residents displaced by a five-alarm fire at the Arthur Capper Senior Apartments housing complex Sept. 19 in Southeas 7 Ways to Reduce the Cost of an Online Degree 10/31/2018 08:00pm • An online degree program can be a big investment. Luckily for 37-year-old northern Virginia resident Grant Clough, his employer offers workers $8,000 per year toward tuition reimbursement for those who choose to continue their education. Clough, director of talent acquisition at AARP, initially cons