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After Va. Gov. McAuliffe makes an offhand invitation, the beer's on him 09/24/2015 12:10pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe probably thought he was just ending his speech with a flourish on Friday night. Speaking to a crowd estimated at about 12,000 gathered in Richmond for the opening ceremony of the Union Cycliste Internationale Road World Championship, McAuliffe finished Fairfax Co. 911 now accepts text messages 09/22/2015 12:26pm • WASHINGTON — For anyone who needs help immediately, but can’t talk to a 911 operator, there’s a new option starting Tuesday in Fairfax County. Fairfax County joins Frederick County, Maryland, in offering text-to-911 service for anyone within the county including the City of Fairfax and the The Risks of Buying Cheap Insurance 09/16/2015 08:00pm • You've seen the ads. Some insurers promise coverage for extremely low insurance rates, making a big fuss over the great price but saying little about what you'll get for that price. There's nothing wrong with wanting a deal, but it's important to remember that if something goes wrong, and you want Could this be Washington’s worst season ever? 09/10/2015 03:09am • WASHINGTON — The thought struck me sometime last week, amid the quarterback madness that managed to achieve a new level of bizarre, even by Washington Football Team standards: What if we’re missing the canary calling down the coal mine? What if — after years of apple bonuses, expired beer, Weight-loss experts share the most common mistakes clients make 09/08/2015 07:00am • Everyone makes mistakes, right? Yep, and, when it comes to weight loss, most of us make the same ones. Here, nutritionists, trainers and weight-loss physicians reveal the biggest flubs in their clients' slim-down, shape-up strategies. Learn from their mistakes, because, chances are, you're making so Stop Slouching! Here's How to Improve Your Posture 08/25/2015 07:00am • Posture check! Ha, caught you, didn't I? Walk through any Starbucks or a typical office setting, and you're likely to observe a sea of hunched-over humanity. You don't have to be sitting to slump, either. There's also the stand-and-slouch which easily morphs into a stooping stroll. Whether glu The Iran Deal Will Lead to Another Hiroshima 08/09/2015 08:00pm • President Barack Obama errs in thinking that opposition to the 5+1 nuclear deal with Iran is just a knee-jerk reaction from the Republican right. There is certainly an element of that, but the anxiety is deeper and wider than a party scrap. Leading Democrats -- New York Sen. Charles Schumer being t Donald Trump Testing Fellow Republican Candidates' Messaging 08/09/2015 08:00pm • As Donald Trump continues to overwhelm media coverage of the Republican presidential primary and threatens to defy traditional political logic by remaining atop the polls, rival GOP campaigns are beginning to diverge on how to handle him. Some campaign teams are downright flabbergasted by his endu Here's What Veterans Want in Their Civilian Careers 08/03/2015 08:00pm • Savvy employers know that military veterans often hold the solution to their continuing struggle to attract and retain high-quality talent. They understand that military-experienced personnel possess skills, attitudes and abilities beyond those of most people who have not served. Thus, veterans can Jordan Spieth, the 'Hogan Slam' and favorites for The Open Championship 07/15/2015 06:25pm • WASHINGTON -- Golf's British Open, or The Open Championship, tees off Thursday with Jordan Spieth having a chance to do what nobody has accomplished in over 60 years -- win the first three majors of the calendar year. The window of opportunity is a little wider as defending champ Rory McIlroy is out Old Georgetown Theater gets new life as commercial space 07/13/2015 05:30am • WASHINGTON -- An old movie theater in our area is being brought back to life to serve a new purpose, and WTOP got a behind-the-scenes tour. The Georgetown Theater, on Wisconsin Avenue at O Street in Northwest, stopped showing movies in the 1980s and was converted into a store. The theater's big Board approves plan for alcohol sales at University of Maryland sporting events 07/09/2015 12:30am • WASHINGTON — The University of Maryland is about to expand sales of beer at football and basketball games. Until now, only those in pricey box seats could order a cold brew. Wednesday night, after hearing testimony both for and against, Prince George's County's liquor control board approved How to Spot a Travel Scam 07/08/2015 08:00pm • When was the last time you booked a vacation with the help of a real person, whether it was a travel agent or a customer service representative? Assuming you have access to the Internet, it's safe to say it probably wasn't recently. Though booking sites and social media have made it easier than ever Investors Wade Into 'Wide Moats' for Long-Term Gains 07/01/2015 08:00pm • "Wide moat investing": it sounds like a maneuver in "Game of Thrones," but it's actually a strategy of investing in companies with clearly defined, defensible, competitive advantages that are likely to last upwards of 20 years. Legendary investor Warren Buffett coined the term years ago, but it has When It Comes to Cybersecurity, Millennials Throw Caution to the Wind 06/29/2015 08:00pm • Despite being the first generation to have grown up using the Internet, studies indicate millennials can be surprisingly unaware of online security threats they face. In fact, a 2013 survey by Marble Security, a mobile threat intelligence and defense company, found that 26.2 percent of young adults