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16 top Charlottesville wineries to visit 08/16/2022 08:44am • Thomas Jefferson dreamed of producing great American wine in Monticello. Unfortunately, due to environmental issues and political upheaval, Jefferson's vision for Monticello was never realized during his lifetime. Today, his dream is a reality thanks to the formation of the Monticello Wine Trail: a Top Rewards Programs Help Travelers Save Money, Offer Plenty of Perks 08/15/2022 08:00pm • Travel has been tumultuous over the last year. Consumers have faced crowded airports, delayed flights, lost luggage and increasing flight fares, in addition to limited on-site amenities and services at hotels and rising nightly accommodation rates. One way to combat some of the high prices and custo What Are NFTs? A Guide for Investors 08/15/2022 08:00pm • Most investors probably didn't hear about non-fungible tokens until last year. That's when NFTs exploded onto the scene, mostly in the form of digital art. Sales hit a monthly record near $5 billion in August 2021, according to numbers from industry data aggregator CryptoSlam. Sales continued in the A Guide to Calling in Sick 08/15/2022 08:00pm • Calling in sick can be a source of anxiety for workers who wonder when to call, what to say and how to say it. They may question if they are truly sick enough to take the day off or worry it will reflect poorly on them to miss work. "First, there is a worry about the work they are going to miss," sa DMV launches website to make visits easier in Virginia 08/15/2022 11:16am • A new website aims to help customers prepare for a visit to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The website serves as a "one-stop reference page" for customers who want to complete their transactions at the DMV in a single visit, and lists the forms and documents required for in-person ser Campaign cash flowing ahead of Prince William's 2023 elections 08/15/2022 09:36am • 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 development industry has pumped more than $118,000 into the local campaign committees for seven members of the Prince William County How to Talk to Tweens About Being Responsible on Social Media 08/14/2022 08:00pm • Social media users are getting younger. As screen time increased during the pandemic, so did social media use, especially among tweens, according to the latest report by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit research and advocacy group. Although most social media apps are intended for those 13 or older, n Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping 08/14/2022 08:00pm • Amid soaring inflation, prices on all kinds of goods are up, and school supplies are no exception. As fall approaches, families are preparing for back-to-school shopping with the goal of saving money in any way they can. A recent survey from Deloitte found that 36% of Americans said they are concern 10 Strategies to Maximize Your 401(k) Balance 08/14/2022 08:00pm • At a time when most people don't have a traditional pension, growing and then protecting your 401(k) balance is essential for a secure retirement. Pay close attention to 401(k) rules to make sure fees, taxes and other mistakes don't unnecessarily reduce your 401(k) balance. Here are 10 ways to make Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who's to blame 08/14/2022 09:06am • Confused about inflation? You're not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to understand and absurdly complicated. Let's start with the simplest version: Inflation happens when prices broadly go up. That "broadly" is important: At any given time, the price of goods will How to navigate conversations with your auto mechanic 08/13/2022 07:19am • Whether you are afraid of being ripped off or just feel out of your depth in conversations with auto mechanics, taking your car in for maintenance can be stressful. Jessica Chou knows that stress -- and how it can be compounded by gender stereotypes around car knowledge. When she was younger, she Montgomery Co. election board will meet Saturday to certify primary 08/12/2022 07:21pm • Montgomery County’s Board of Elections will meet Saturday morning to count 102 previously uncounted provisional ballots, and then certify the primary election. The board had planned on certifying the results in the July 19 election by Friday afternoon, but that changed when Board of Elections A Summer of celebration at Woolly Mammoth Theatre after 'A Strange Loop' Tony glory 08/12/2022 01:32pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrpwCzjumQ4 It's a summer of celebration at Woolly Mammoth Theatre after cultivating a show in D.C. that eventually took Broadway by storm. "A Strange Loop" earned 11 Tony nominations, including two wins for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical at the Jun Data Doctors: Fixing Google Maps' navigation lag 08/12/2022 12:50pm • Q: I’m using Google Maps for driving directions in an unfamiliar city and it’s lagging, which is causing me to miss my turns. Is there a fix? A: Despite all the attempts to compete with Google in the mapping world, the sheer amount of data that’s been accumulated along with various real-tim 7 Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 08/11/2022 08:00pm • Here are seven of the best ways to invest $1,000.If you have an extra $1,000 sitting in a savings or checking account, one of the best ways to earn a return on that money is to invest in the stock market. If you're new to investing, buying a low-cost, diversified S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, su