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Should You Use Budget Billing for Your Utilities? 10/30/2022 08:00pm • If you're struggling to pay your monthly bills, whether it's electric, gas or water, you should consider budget billing. But what is budget billing, you ask? And is budget billing worth it? Budget billing can be an especially helpful tool when you're able to pay your utility bills, and yet you're st Healthy Aging From Within 10/30/2022 08:00pm • By 2030, the number of people over 65 years old will surpass the number of people under the age of 18 in the United States, resulting in a nation in which older people will be the majority. Does that mean that most of us will be obsessing over the wrinkles on our faces, bags under our eyes and silve Fairfax Co. chief: ‘No way on God’s green earth’ school bus driver in crash should have been behind wheel 10/28/2022 05:07pm • The man charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing a school bus full of D.C. students in Fairfax County, Virginia, Thursday shouldn’t have been behind the wheel of any vehicle, much less a school bus, the police chief said Friday. In a conference call Friday afternoon, D.C. Public Sc What’s the scariest movie ever? Vote now (Final Four) 10/28/2022 11:51am • toggle audio on and off change volume Va. printing company says errors on thousands of voter postcards were the result of an 'honest mistake' 10/28/2022 10:52am • A representative with a printing company in the Richmond area says they're partially to blame for thousands of erroneous voter postcards in Northern Virginia ahead of the midterm elections. Choice Printing Services was tasked with creating and sending the postcards out to voters, but around 60,00 Weekend Road and Rail: Work on I-66, road closures for Marine Corps Marathon 10/28/2022 06:56am • This weekend, the big thing in the District is the Marine Corps Marathon. As a result, there will be parking restrictions and street closures. There will be work on ramps and lane closures on Interstate 66, which could cause heavy traffic. Here are a few things to watch for this weekend. 5 Ways to Get a Tuition Discount 10/27/2022 08:00pm • College is a costly investment, but there are several ways to reduce the burden. One option is through tuition discounts, which in recent years have been offered at historically high rates at private colleges, for instance. The average tuition discount was estimated to be nearly 50% for all undergra How to do a breast cancer self-exam at home 10/27/2022 08:00pm • The recommendations for doing regular breast self-exams to screen for cancer might seem confusing. Doctors once urged women to do the exams every month and use a certain screening technique. Today, doctors simply encourage women at average risk for cancer to be aware of breast changes and leave i What to Do While Waiting for College Admission Decisions 10/27/2022 08:00pm • There's a sense of excitement about the future that comes with sending your college applications. Next comes the waiting, which for some students can be the hardest part. The average turnaround time for an admissions decision for schools with rolling admissions is four to six weeks, though in some c Travel Discounts for Seniors 10/27/2022 08:00pm • Whether you're visiting family or taking a vacation, there are many travel deals available for senior citizens. Some travel discounts for seniors are available online, while others come when you call or join an organization. Be ready to read the fine print or ask for details to make sure you are eli What's the scariest movie ever? Vote now (Elite 8) 10/26/2022 09:39am • What are the best scary movies of all time? Vote in WTOP’s Scary Movie Bracket! The bracket is divided into two sides: Classic (pre-1990) and Modern (post-1990). After three rounds of creepy clashes and slasher smackdowns, we now enter the Elite 8. Scroll down to vote below, then check back on W Bradley Beal says Wizards 'easily' have most SG depth in his career 10/26/2022 08:00am • Beal says Wizards 'easily' have most SG depth in his career originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- As Bradley Beal strolled to the locker room to get his back checked out by the training staff, Will Barton went to work.The 11-year veteran carved up the inexperienced Pist Two-Thirds of Private Student Loan Borrowers Who Refinanced Say It Improved Their Finances 10/25/2022 08:00pm • Private student loans can give borrowers a way to bridge the financing gap when federal aid doesn't cover the full cost of college, but high amounts of student loan debt can make it difficult for young graduates to achieve their other financial goals. As a way to pay down stubborn college debt, many Great Senior Discounts for 2022 10/25/2022 08:00pm • Senior citizen discountsTaking advantage of senior citizen discounts may reduce your retirement costs and free up funds for other activities. When looking for savings, always keep your identification handy, as some places will ask to see a form of ID to check that you have reached the qualifying sen 16 Top Romantic Getaways in Vermont 10/25/2022 08:00pm • From the colorful fall foliage and covered bridges to beautiful landscapes and sugarhouses, Vermont is full of romance. Charming bed-and-breakfasts and historic inns are scattered throughout the state, and year-round outdoor activities are plentiful as well. U.S. News has curated a list of romantic