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How much will it cost to rename W.T. Woodson High School? How much will it cost to rename W.T. Woodson High School? 12/06/2023 04:41am • Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia is estimating that it will cost $100,000 to rename W.T. Woodson High School. At a school board meeting Monday night, Leigh Burden, the county's chief financial officer, said renaming schools usually costs about $300,000, but that the Woodson renaming may Lumber from Maryland's 300-year-old Linden Oak will be part of weekend wood sale Lumber from Maryland's 300-year-old Linden Oak will be part of weekend wood sale 12/05/2023 11:00pm • Every year, the Montgomery County Department of Parks holds its "Urban Wood Sale," offering lumber from trees cleared as part of the county's wood and green waste recycling programs. This year, lumber from the historic Linden Oak, the massive tree that stood for hundreds of years near the interse How a high-yield savings account can help you reach your savings goals How a high-yield savings account can help you reach your savings goals 12/05/2023 05:12pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Whether it’s making the most of an end-of-year bonus or getting a headstart on 2024’s savings goals, you may want to consider how to maximize your dollar as the year ends. A high-yield savings account is one way to t Former GSA official promises cooperation in FBI HQ queries Former GSA official promises cooperation in FBI HQ queries 12/04/2023 10:14pm • The former General Services Administration official who made the ultimate decision about where to relocate the FBI's headquarters has spoken out about her role for the first time, and said she has no problem talking again if she's asked to appear before Congress on the matter. Nina Albert, who ea Season's fleecing: Beware of fake holiday charities Season's fleecing: Beware of fake holiday charities 12/04/2023 12:58pm •  The winter holidays typically bring out the best in people, with more giving to charities. But they also bring out the worst, with scammers stealing donations that are intended to help the less fortunate. With Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa nearing, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is Baking Connections: How social media fueled a cult-following for Asian-inspired pastries in the DC area Baking Connections: How social media fueled a cult-following for Asian-inspired pastries in the DC area 12/02/2023 10:30am • This is part three of “Baking Connections,” a series on three local bakers and the incredibly popular baked goods with Asian flavors they are bringing to the D.C. region. Changing tastes and a craving for baked delicacies infused with Asian flavors have fueled the surprising success of th Online shopping scams to avoid this holiday season Online shopping scams to avoid this holiday season 12/01/2023 06:56pm • Nearly 85% of consumers are worried about running into artificial intelligence-based fraud this holiday shopping season, according to the Prove Identity 2023 Online Shopping & AI-Based Fraud Report. And that's with good reason. AI-technology means the days of phishing emails filled with broke Amtrak ridership up 25% in 2023 Amtrak ridership up 25% in 2023 12/01/2023 11:35am • Amtrak aims to double ridership by 2040. Fiscal year 2023 ridership was a good sign for achieving that goal, in a post-pandemic ridership recovery. Amtrak trains carried 28.6 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2023, which ended in September, a 24.6% increase over Fiscal Year 2022. FY23 fourth Throwback Thursday: You can say 'I Ran' to see A Flock of Seagulls play The Fillmore in Silver Spring Throwback Thursday: You can say 'I Ran' to see A Flock of Seagulls play The Fillmore in Silver Spring 11/30/2023 03:22pm • It's time for a Throwback Thursday with an '80s new-wave band bringing live nostalgia to our area this weekend. A Flock of Seagulls performs live at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday night at 8 p.m. "It's still as much fun now as it ever was, so we don't intend to stop anytim The role of family caregivers in the healthcare system The role of family caregivers in the healthcare system 11/29/2023 01:25pm • A growing number of Americans are facing an issue with major health and financial implications: providing care for aging family members. The issue of caregiving touches the lives of tens of millions of people, creating challenges across generations, as people live longer and require more medi Beyhive about to swarm box office for 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé' Beyhive about to swarm box office for 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé' 11/29/2023 04:08am • Last month, Taylor Swift blazed a new trail by self-releasing "Taylor Swift: The Era's Tour" in theaters with the highest-grossing opening weekend for a concert film at $96 million. Its domestic total of $178 million ranks No. 11 for the year ahead of franchises like "Indiana Jones," "Mission Imposs Vending for the holidays: A unique way to give this season Vending for the holidays: A unique way to give this season 11/28/2023 06:02pm • From mental health services to housing help, a big red vending machine can help link people willing to give with people in need. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has placed its Light of the World Giving Machines in spots all over the country, and the latest has popped up at the sho How to save more on Cyber Monday How to save more on Cyber Monday 11/27/2023 06:57am • Get ready now for the online sales that will be available on Nov. 27, 2023, better known as Cyber Monday. The National Retail Federation started Cyber Monday in 2005 after recognizing that this thing called e-commerce wasn't going away. The idea quickly caught on, and now every Monday after Thanksgi Car Review: The VW Golf GTI is a polished hot hatch that's still fun and practical Car Review: The VW Golf GTI is a polished hot hatch that's still fun and practical 11/27/2023 05:49am • The VW Golf GTI Autobahn is a grown-up hot hatch with more power and still available manual transmission for now. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The hot hatch was born 40 years ago when Volkswagen gave its sensible five-door hatch more power, improved suspension and some styling tweaks. The GTI has been a stapl Md. report on higher education recommendations won’t be ready by Dec. 1 deadline, legislator says Md. report on higher education recommendations won’t be ready by Dec. 1 deadline, legislator says 11/25/2023 09:49pm • A legislative work group established to assess Maryland Higher Education Commission policies for authorizing degree programs was tasked with producing a report with recommendations by Dec. 1, but that’s not going to happen. Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery), a co-chair of the Program Approval Proc
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