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'Boosterama' aims to bring vaccines to places 'convenient' to Montgomery County residents 02/11/2022 10:39pm • If you haven't gotten your booster yet and need to go to the mall, you can do both at Westfield Wheaton in Montgomery County, Maryland. "Boosterama" is on Feb. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. and it has everything -- booster shots, first doses for adults and children 12 and older, and no appointment needed. Customers say goodbye as Smitty McGee's in Fenwick closes its doors for good 02/09/2022 10:34am • Smitty McGee's Restaurant and Raw Bar — an Irish-themed sports bar in West Fenwick Island that opened its doors more than 30 years ago — closed for good Saturday, and customers have taken to social media to say farewell. "By far the best wings ever. Too many memories. Sad day," Joshua Tho Looking for love? Fix your credit score 02/07/2022 09:24am • With Valentine’s Day coming up, there will be seductive gifts and intimate dinners. But you know what is really sexy? Being financially responsible. Especially now. More Business News “Over half of people would break up with their significant other if he or she spent irres Cybersecurity report finds lack of risk assessments by Maryland state agencies 01/19/2022 10:23am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A report released by the Maryland Cybersecurity Coordinating Council on Tuesday found that over 60% of surveyed state agencies have not pe Virginia Tire & Auto wants more women, and it’s offering signing bonuses 01/07/2022 10:10am • Virginia Tire & Auto employee Sarah Price, a warehouse manager at the Sterling location. (Courtesy Jim Folliard / Virginia Tire & Auto) McLean, Virginia-based Virginia Tire & Auto is recruiting, and it wants to attract more women to an automotive repair career. The 46-year-old com Free Lunch Friday 01/05/2022 02:42pm • Who says there’s no such thing as a free meal? WTOP and Silver Diner bring you FREE LUNCH FRIDAY for friends and family! To thank you for spending your day with WTOP and visiting WTOP.com from home, we want to help feed your friends and family! Each Friday we’ll award each of three winners a $1 Montgomery County holds 'boosterama' to increase coronavirus vaccine boosters 12/18/2021 09:55am • Montgomery County, Maryland, is holding a special clinic at Westfield Wheaton mall on Saturday to give COVID-19 booster vaccines to shoppers. Montgomery County, in partnership with Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar and Westfield Wheaton, is hosting a "Super Saturday Boosterama" event from 10 a.m. to 20 last-minute Christmas gifts under $50 12/17/2021 05:57am • Despite all the warnings to do your holiday shopping early this year due to supply chain issues, plenty of us are still procrastinating. But whether you're strapped for cash, you've neglected to make a shopping budget or you've simply put off getting presents this year, there's still time to secure Experts' tips on gift card etiquette for the holidays 12/15/2021 04:24am • Gift cards are sometimes criticized as impersonal presents, or perhaps worse, forgettable pieces of plastic that end up stuck in a drawer and never get used. WTOP asked etiquette and gift-giving experts to weigh in on the gift card debate. More Holiday News "There was a time w How to give more to charity this year 12/14/2021 07:30am • 'Tis the season to give: In fact, about a third of annual giving occurs in December, and 12% during the last three days of the year, according to Charity Navigator. But if you're like a lot of people, the idea of donating to charity can be financially painful. So instead of giving until it hurts, Fantastic experience gifts to give 12/13/2021 10:50am • 'Tis the season for gift-giving, but that's easier said than done. There are plenty of people who would rather skip the "stuff" in exchange for experiences to give as gifts. Not only do experience gifts save you valuable space, but experiences can result in longer-lasting happiness than material pos Top spots to take your holiday gift-giving up a notch in Frederick, MD 12/08/2021 03:18pm • Looking for thoughtful, unique gifts for your loved ones this holiday season? Visit locally owned and operated stores in Downtown Frederick, and chances are you’ll find special gifts for everyone on your list while supporting small businesses. Here’s a quick guide on where to start!  Pla Shopping for stargazers in 2021 12/07/2021 10:30am • It’s nearing the end of 2021, and COVID-19 is still with us, but we can still shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again, it’s that time of year to shop for your favorite stargazer. More Holiday News WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Cloned Virginia State Police Loudoun County office phone number used in scam 12/03/2021 11:38pm • A scam is using a valid Virginia State Police phone number and authorities are warning people to beware. Police said its Loudoun County/Leesburg Area 11 Office has received three calls verifying that the state police called them asking for payment due to outstanding warrants. A phone scammer h What to tip when spreading holiday cheer 12/02/2021 09:00pm • 'Tis the season for holiday tipping, and those who expect to do so intend to spread between $20 and $50 of holiday cheer to service providers, according to a new survey. Median intended tip amounts according to the CreditCards.com poll: $50 to housekeeper and child care providers $30 to t