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With shut-offs set to resume, WSSC Water extends amnesty program another month 06/28/2023 03:48pm • There are more than 83,000 customers in households across Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland who are late on their water bills, and WSSC Water says it will soon start shutting off overdue accounts. The announcement comes at the same time WSSC Water says it will extend its late-bi How to negotiate with debt collectors 06/28/2023 10:35am • Whether you owe a debt or not, getting a phone call from a debt collector is never a pleasant experience. And it's one that may be happening more frequently in recent months. The hiatus that some states and companies put on debt collection activities at the height of the pandemic has largely ende UDC unveils statue honoring 'Grandfather of Black Basketball' 06/25/2023 02:29pm • UDC's statue at its unveiling. (Courtesy Danard Grays) A statue unveiled at the University of the District of Columbia on Saturday paid homage to a former student credited as the first person to introduce basketball to African Americans. Edwin Bancroft Henderson's statue was placed just outsi Jobseekers beware: Phony postings and job scams are on the rise 06/25/2023 05:27am • With the country’s sizzling hot jobs market, many people are finding and securing choice employment positions. But some are seeing an uptick in job scams, according to a recent survey by a cybersecurity research group. Nearly one-third of the people surveyed told PasswordManager.com that th Nearly 13 years later, DC man found guilty of killing missing woman that's never been found 06/24/2023 06:41am • A D.C. man was convicted Friday in connection to the 2010 murder of Unique Harris, a 24-year-old mother that disappeared from her home and was never found, according to the Department of Justice. Isaac Moye, 46, was arrested in December 2020 for Harris' killing after police had interviewed him mu How a Prince William Co. woman's nonprofit is helping cover school meal debt 06/23/2023 03:34pm • In 2017, Prince William County, Virginia, resident Adelle Settle heard a radio story about a boy in New Mexico who had gone through his school's lunch line. When the boy approached the cashier, as Settle said the story went, the cashier told him there was no money in his account. So, the cashier Turning poop into power in Montgomery County 06/23/2023 11:57am • Ride On buses will soon be powered by what you flush away in Montgomery County, Maryland. The county and WSSC Water have reached a five-year agreement aimed at capturing methane gas during the wastewater treatment process and turning it into fuel called "Renewable Natural Gas" that will then be u How many months of savings should you have in your rainy day fund? Financial analyst adds his two cents 06/22/2023 05:01pm • How much money should you have saved in case of an unforeseeable emergency? Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have wreaked havoc on Americans' savings across the board, adding to financial strain under normal circumstances when markets aren't in flux. "People recognize that they don't have e Capital Bank relocates to cultural hub of Washington D.C. on 14th Street 06/21/2023 04:36pm • This content is sponsored by Capital Bank. Capital Bank, a cornerstone of business growth in the Washington, D.C. metro region, has extended its roots deeper into the heart of the city by relocating their DC branch to bustling 14th Street. Known for its commitment to the communities it serves, th Which mortgage loan is best for you? 06/20/2023 05:21pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. There are many decisions to consider during the homebuying experience: the number of rooms you want, the location that’s just right for you and your family, and how to decorate or renovate the space once you’ve purch Expert advice: How to navigate current interest rate environment 06/19/2023 04:39pm • This is the second article in our series, Money Matters. The last year has seen interest rates rise for consumers on loans of all types, including mortgages and car loans. And as home prices and car prices have also gone up, high interest rates sting more. For about a decade, interest rate DC subscribers to Victoria's Secret-owned online lingerie retailer will get subscription fee refunds, AG says 06/18/2023 08:20am • Adore Me, the lingerie startup acquired by Victoria's Secret & Co., will refund District subscribers for improperly charged subscription fees, Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced Friday. An estimated 2,500 consumers in D.C., as of 2021, who have VIP Memberships and store credits from rec How an online program could help Virginia schools overcome a teacher shortage 06/16/2023 07:29pm • Fairfax and Arlington County Public Schools are among the Virginia districts that have been approved to partner with an online teacher preparation program that provides potential educators a pathway to getting a teaching license without going back to college. On Thursday, the Virginia Board of Ed Personal data left vulnerable after Johns Hopkins University and Health System hit by ransomware hack 06/15/2023 10:56am • Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University and Health System said its taking action after a hack by Russian cyber-extortion gang may have left sensitive information exposed. In an email sent on Wednesday, members of the Johns Hopkins Community were informed about a May 31 data breach that exposed "the Major investments are coming to Prince George’s. Is there reason to worry? 06/14/2023 03:29pm • Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks took the stage in a ballroom at a College Park, Maryland, hotel on Wednesday, speaking for nearly 30 minutes about how much money had poured into the county over the last year — about what one would expect in the annual speech, dubbed the "State