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Small business environment in the DMV: A look forward 08/29/2022 01:55pm • 2020, 2021 and now 2022. The pandemic continues to affect the economic landscape, as do other economic challenges with 2023 on the horizon. Our small business community, so vital to the region’s local economies, has been particularly hard hit. How can small and medium-size businesses across met Law School Applications: What to Do in September 08/28/2022 08:00pm • Many law school applicants might agree with writer T.S. Eliot that April is the cruelest month, especially if they receive rejection letters then. They might feel a lot happier by August, when they finally start law school. What about September? September is the most crucial month for law school app 8 Ways Advisors Can Elevate Their Business Operations and Remain Client-Centric 08/28/2022 08:00pm • When it comes to the term "advisory business operations," there are probably a thousand ideas racing through financial advisors' minds. Does this include the front office and client-facing activities? Does it cover the back office, trading and portfolio management tasks? What about the finance or hu The 18 Best Places to See the Northern Lights 08/28/2022 08:00pm • The northern lights, known as the aurora borealis, are a spectacular natural light show visible at certain times of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This phenomenon occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun enter the Earth's atmosphere and collide with gaseous particles, such as ox Two Hyattsville teenage drug overdose incidents prompt police warning 08/28/2022 08:03am • After two separate incidents of drug overdoses involving teenagers within three days, the Hyattsville Police Department in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is issuing a warning to the public. “The DMV has been seeing an increase in drug overdose cases, in part because of the addition of Fent Understanding ovarian cancer: Symptoms, risk factors and treatment plans 08/26/2022 10:00am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Ovarian cancer impacts thousands of women in the United States every year. While ovarian cancer symptoms can be hard to spot, it’s important for women to seek care and speak up if they think something is wrong. Ovarian cancer r When can DC-area students use cellphones in schools? 08/26/2022 04:58am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. What to know about DC-area school systems' cellphone policies  What it is: Thousands of students across the D.C. region have already gone back to class, and thousands more i Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 transforms at Beltway and US-50, Open Streets DC, Metro preps for fall project 08/26/2022 04:00am • The Express Lanes expansion project that Transforms I-66 Outside the Beltway will have closures at Interstate 495 and U.S. Route 50 in Virginia. Roadwork and bridge maintenance is on the agenda in parts of Maryland. And Metro prepares for upcoming shutdowns. Here's what you need to know to get ar 'We've lost trust': Fairfax Co. superintendent speaks to Glasgow families about ex-school counselor 08/25/2022 09:54pm • Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid at Glasgow Middle School on Aug. 25, 2022. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) Fairfax County parent Staci Ali-Ibrahim sat at the end of a long table at Glasgow Middle School Thursday night, and asked Superintendent Michelle Reid why Virginia's largest school system d Free dental exams and swag to be offered at Saturday DC event 08/25/2022 08:43pm • This Saturday, Oxon Run Park in D.C. is turning into a place to get checked out and get some free swag for the new school year. Free masks, vaccines and dental exams are just some of the things available at the sixth annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by the Place of Worship Washington Spirit: Incident with player forces another coaching change 08/25/2022 08:10pm • Washington Spirit head coach Kris Ward, center left, stands pitch side during the second half of the NWSL Championship soccer match against Chicago Red Stars Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Welcome to the District Fútbol Report, WTOP Sports’ soccer blog How to Calculate Your Social Security Break-Even Age 08/25/2022 08:00pm • As retirement nears, you may be wondering when to start taking Social Security payments. These benefits are primarily based on your earnings during your working years and your age when you start receiving benefits. You can start payments at age 62, but your checks will be reduced. If you wait, your The pill that could be an option to treat pattern baldness 08/25/2022 03:47pm • People trying to counter pattern baldness might find success by popping a pill instead of applying medicine to their scalps twice a day for the rest of their lives. “Low-dose minoxidil can be used safely and effectively to treat pattern hair loss, the most common form of hair loss in both men a Happy ending for Maryland record store owner whose rent check was stolen, cashed for $9K 08/24/2022 09:11pm • The owner of Joe's Record Paradise says that the store's rent check has been stolen from the mail and cashed for $9,000. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Update, 6 p.m. Thursday: Johnson Lee said Thursday his bank has credited his account for $9,000. "I just got the call. I just wanted to thank the fra How to Fulfill Med School Admission Requirements 08/24/2022 08:00pm • The most important requirement for medical school acceptance is strong academic performance, and a low GPA or MCAT entrance exam score can sink an aspiring doctor's chances, according to admission experts. So premeds should prioritize their academics and not overemphasize extracurricular activities,