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Eastern Foundry files for Chapter 7 after exiting multiple locations 09/15/2022 02:08pm • Coworking firm and government contracting accelerator Eastern Foundry has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and appears to have shuttered all operations, according to court records and interviews. The company — which at one point maintained three locations, in Crystal City, Rosslyn and Fayetteville, Fauquier County School Board plans to revise policies around books containing 'sexually explicit content' 09/15/2022 12:59pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Fauquier County School Board announced Monday it has begun the process of revising its policies around students' exposure to "sexuall Calli, a 17-year-old sea lion, has died at the National Zoo 09/15/2022 12:07pm • Calli, a 17-year-old female California sea lion, died last week, according to National Zoo officials. Calli died on Sept. 7. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute said the median life expectancy for California sea lions is between 15 and 20 years. More Ani Big military air show returns this weekend to Joint Base Andrews in Md. 09/15/2022 12:05pm • If you like high-flying, daring aerial displays, Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is holding its annual Air & Space Expo this weekend for the first time since 2019. This year's event celebrates the 75th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Air Force as its own branch of the military. How Much Are Closing Costs? 09/14/2022 08:00pm • The costs involved in buying and selling a home are often negotiable as part of the real estate deal. A buyer may be willing to offer the full asking price, as long as the seller is willing to cover the closing costs, which can include a home inspection and deed transfer tax, for example. For buyers 7 Top Online Consignment Shops for Selling Your Clothes 09/14/2022 08:00pm • Earning extra income on the side by working odd jobs or freelancing is now mainstream, thanks to the modern gig economy. However, a side hustle doesn't necessarily have to involve delivering takeout or giving rides. It could be selling thrift store finds online. Today's online consignment and resale 18 Top Romantic Getaways in New York State 09/14/2022 08:00pm • It's nearly impossible not to find love in a state that has served as the backdrop for so many romantic films, spanning "Dirty Dancing" in the Catskills to the countless classics -- think "Annie Hall," "When Harry Met Sally," "You've Got Mail" -- set in New York City. In popular sitcom "The Office," How to Open a Brokerage Account for Your Kids 09/14/2022 08:00pm • You likely already know the importance of investing for retirement, and you want to pass that knowledge along to your children. Without the growth provided by long-term investing, most people would find it nearly impossible to grow the nest egg they need to be financially independent in later years. Virginia tax rebates will hit bank accounts soon 09/14/2022 05:33am • Virginia taxpayers will want to keep an eye on their bank accounts as the state is preparing to send out millions of tax rebates. "We expect to issue about 3.2 million one-time tax rebates and get these rebates to taxpayers, either in the form of direct deposit or check," said Virginia Tax Commis The 16 Top Clear Tote Bags of 2022 09/13/2022 08:00pm • If you've attended a sporting event or concert in the past few years, chances are you've discovered many venues have added clear bag policies for attendees. The new guidelines restrict the types of bags permitted into various venues, including theaters, stadiums and festival grounds. These policies Best Drinks to Avoid a Hangover 09/13/2022 08:00pm • Revée Barbour poured herself another drink from the vat with floating ice, mint and lime. "I don't feel drunk," the naturopathic physician based in Sacramento, California, told the party host, who was a mixologist. "I feel very relaxed." That was the point: The concoction's base wasn't gin or vodka How to Get a Refund for Federal Student Loan Payments Made in Forbearance 09/13/2022 08:00pm • Federal student loan payments have been paused since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Interest rates are set to 0%, giving savvy borrowers the chance to make principal-only payments toward their student loan debt. About one in five federal student loan borrowers -- including myself Tips for Living Frugally Without Looking Cheap 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If so, you're not alone. "We have a very big problem with perception in th Is Unemployment Insurance Retroactive -- And How Does It Work? 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Americans who are out of work may be able to access unemployment insurance if they meet certain eligibility requirements. These benefits vary across states, but unemployment insurance offerings have contracted as the additional benefits offered during the coronavirus pandemic expired in September 20 College Football Corner: Maryland, Virginia Tech take different roads to victory 09/12/2022 07:17am • There are many ways to bake a cake. And there's more than one way to win in college football. On a day that began with a showdown in Austin (TEXAS IS BACK — to breaking their fans' hearts) and continued with upsets in South Bend (an 0-2 Notre Dame has NBC panicking) as well as College Station (giv