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Thousands in DC region lost money to scams, ID theft last year 02/23/2023 04:35pm • It can't be repeated enough — watch out for identity theft and scam artists. The reason those warnings don't go away is that the scammers aren't going away. The Federal Trade Commission is out with startling numbers showing just how much of a common occurrence it is everywhere in the U.S. I Some Fairfax Co. board members call for quick review of AP African American Studies course 02/22/2023 04:15pm • Some school board members in Fairfax County, Virginia, are calling on Gov. Glenn Youngkin to quickly approve the Advanced Placement African American Studies course slated to be offered at a handful of high schools next fall. In a letter to Youngkin, board members Laura Jane Cohen, Stella Pekarsky National Margarita Day: A little history and where to find deals 02/22/2023 10:48am • Tuesday is National Margarita Day and that perfect mix of tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur dates back decades. Here's what you need to know. More Business News More Food & Restaurant News More Local News History of the marg One of the most popular stories Capitals frustrated better effort vs. Detroit didn't lead to winning result 02/21/2023 11:05pm • Caps frustrated better effort didn't lead to winning result originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- Frustration was evident in the Capitals' locker room following Monday night's game versus Detroit, understandable considering the contest resulted in Washington's fifth straight Should you get a balance transfer credit card? Experts weigh in 02/21/2023 11:31am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. You may have heard about a balance transfer – but have wondered about the benefits and if it’s a good move for you. The experts at PenFed Credit Union have tips for when to use a balance transfer credit card and pay Prince William County schools looking to draw teacher apprentices 02/20/2023 12:38pm • 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. Prince William County Public Schools is planning to join the growing wave of school divisions starting teaching apprenticeship programs n Warren Buffett is missing out on this year's market comeback 02/19/2023 07:33am • Warren Buffett is arguably the most legendary investor of all time. But the Oracle of Omaha has missed out on this year's stock market rally. So far, at least. Shares of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, a company that owns businesses ranging from Geico and the Burlington Northern Santa Changes could be on the horizon for Prince George’s schools leadership 02/17/2023 11:37am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Some procedural reforms could be coming soon for Prince George’s County Public Schools leadership. As the county prepares to find a r Skydome, DC area's only rotating restaurant, reopens 02/16/2023 09:48am • Skydome, the rotating restaurant in Arlington's Crystal City, has reopened after a three-year closure which started with the pandemic. The Virginia-based restaurant has also undergone renovations since it closed, and now, it has a new menu and head chef. The Skydome restaurant in Arlington. ( Column: I'm so sick of NFL owners discriminating against Black coaches 02/16/2023 05:17am • I've written this column before. Many times. And I'm sick of it. Last year after the Brian Flores lawsuit. Again with a disturbing trend in the NFL’s hiring. The flaw in owners’ never-ending quest for Sean McVay 2.0. The hoops Black coaches have to jump through just to get a whiff of a c Married couples: Is it better to file taxes jointly or separately? 02/13/2023 07:00pm • Married couples have a choice to make at tax time: They can file their returns jointly or separately. Many automatically file joint returns, but there are some situations in which filing separately can be beneficial. Morris Armstrong, enrolled agent in Cheshire, Connecticut, is authorized to repr Commanders' Rivera has a backup plan if Eric Bieniemy pursuit falls short 02/13/2023 10:45am • Rivera has a backup plan in case Bieniemy pursuit falls short originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Many Commanders fans want to know why Ron Rivera is taking the slow road to hiring a new offensive coordinator. The answer is simple: Because he can. Washington’s head Fairfax Co. entrepreneur growing ‘clean’ mac and cheese business 02/13/2023 09:34am • McLean, Virginia, entrepreneur Myles Powell has grown his line of frozen, "clean" mac and cheese — 8 Myles Mac N’ Cheese — from a handful of stores to more than 1,200 retail locations, including retailers like Whole Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market, Balducci’s, and Target. Powell has rai Americans in Russia could be forced to fight in war, US warns 02/13/2023 08:45am • The U.S. Embassy is urging any Americans who are in Russia to "depart immediately" over concerns that they could be harassed and singled out by Vladimir Putin's government. The embassy published a notice on Sunday saying that U.S. citizens in Russia should "exercise increased caution due to the 2 Stafford residents face multiple charges after fleeing traffic stop, car chase 02/11/2023 08:09pm • A vehicle pursuit stemming from a traffic stop in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Friday afternoon ended in deputies using intentional vehicle contact to end the chase and arrest both the driver and passenger, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. On Friday at 2:30 p.m., a deputy stopped a