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What stores are open Christmas Eve and Christmas? 12/24/2012 06:59am • WASHINGTON - You have the cookies and the hot chocolate, but you realize you've forgotten the Christmas ham! So which stores are open Monday and Tuesday to get last-minute cooking items? In most areas, Giant Food, Safeway, Walgreens, and CVS Pharmacy will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas day Cuccinelli Warns of Holiday Scams 12/19/2012 03:45pm • It’s a season for giving, but apparently some scam artists are instead using the opportunity for taking. The Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s office is warning residents to watch out for holiday scams, particularly those involving false charities and phishing. Some groups use n Great gift ideas to promote good health 12/18/2012 10:29pm • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Christmas cards are a popular way to wish loved ones a happy and healthy new year. But here's a suggestion: Take it to the next level by sending a healthy gift. A child might like a new bike helmet or a singing toothbrush that keeps them brushing longer. Great deals can still be found for Christmas gifts 12/18/2012 01:10am • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Christmas Day is one week away, but don't worry if you're not done shopping for gifts. Retailers are eager for your business and many are offering deals, extended hours and other perks tailored especially for last-minute shoppers. Here's a list of some Morning Notes 12/17/2012 08:45am • Wreath Laying at Arlington Nat’l Cemetery — Some 20,000 volunteers placed more than 110,000 wreaths on graves at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday. It was the 21st annual wreath-laying event at the cemetery, and the largest number of wreaths ever delivered for the event. Donation PG police buy back guns with special urgency this weekend 12/15/2012 07:47pm • Ari Ashe, wtop.com LAUREL, MD - The Connecticut shooting that left 20 children dead in an elementary school prompted some area gunowners to exchange their guns for gift cards at a Prince George's County event Saturday. Prince George's County Police held its third gun exchange of the year Saturday Take advantage of billions of dollars in unused gift cards 12/13/2012 06:41pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - There are $40 billion worth of unused gift cards out there, just waiting for people to take advantage of them. They are cards long-forgotten in the bottom of the sock drawer, or bought from a store where you never shop. But they are not worthless and y Give the gift that gives back 12/08/2012 08:55pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com ARLINGTON, Va. - Can't find that perfect gift for the person in your life who really doesn't need anything? We've got an alternative type of gift-giving. It's called "Gifts That Give Hope." Saturday, the second "Gifts That Give Hope Arlington" holiday gift fair was held Motorcycle Santa Riding Into Town Next Week 12/06/2012 12:30pm • Santa will be riding into Bethesda in style next week, on a motorcycle with about 20 cops in his entourage. The annual “Santa’s Escort Ride,” to benefit the Children’s Inn at NIH will go on all day next Wednesday, Dec. 12, when MCPD motor officers escort Santa from Germanto Artisphere's grumpy take on holiday shopping 12/05/2012 04:07pm • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Holiday shoppers who want something one-of-a-kind, local, and don't feel like schlepping to a dozen boutiques can cheer up. Grump is coming. "It's a holiday show -- ironically to make you feel not grumpy -- and it features about 40 local artists and crafte With ultimate gift card, Starbucks sells exclusivity 12/05/2012 10:10am • WASHINGTON - Looking for the perfect present for the coffee lover in your life? Starbucks has a great option, if you're willing to shell out some big bucks. The Starbucks Metal Card is what USA Today calls a "super premium gift card," costing $450 and made of, as its name implies, metal -- steel, Tips for seamless holiday shipping 12/03/2012 04:13pm • WASHINGTON - There are only three weekends left until Christmas and deadlines are looming for gift-givers who need to send packages to friends and family. Here are some shipping tips to help you this holiday season. Mail-by deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival: Dec. 3: International priority mail The best local shops for holiday gift hunting 11/29/2012 03:54pm • Megan Gygax, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Looking for a holiday gift that's a little more personal and not the red wool sweater from a department store? WTOP scoped out several local stores with promising gift options - from jewelry, books, puzzles to clothing - that are guaranteed to pleas Crime Report: Burglaries Galore 11/29/2012 10:15am • There were numerous burglaries, robberies and stolen vehicles in this week’s Arlington County crime report. Among them were two separate reports of golf clubs stolen from storage units in Courthouse. BURGLARY, 11/15/12, 1400 block of N. Taft Street. Between October 15 and November 15 at 7:30 p Holiday guide for all your tipping needs 11/26/2012 04:11pm • WASHINGTON - 'Tis the season for tipping, but sometimes choosing the right amount can be tricky. Consumer Reports offers a quick tip sheet to help you determine what to give to those people that make your life just a little bit easier: $10: barber $20: teachers, hairdressers, mail and newspap