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Earth Fare, 'Healthy Food for Everyone' opens in Fairfax 01/09/2018 09:41am • WASHINGTON — North Carolina-based organic grocer Earth Fare opens its first D.C.-area location Wednesday in Fairfax, Virginia. The 20,000-square-foot store is at 11052 Lee Highway, part of the Kamp Washington development managed by Regency Centers, at the corner of Fairfax Boulevard and Lee Hig 15 most popular registry gifts for 2018 wedding season 01/09/2018 02:33am • WASHINGTON — The years pass and the seasons change, but the tradition of the wedding registry remains. Couples-to-be share their wish lists, loved ones grant those wishes, and the newlyweds get what they need for a fresh start. That time-honored tradition, of course, has evolved somewhat. Th Here's How to Recover From Your Holiday Spending Binge 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Holiday spending rose 4.9 percent in 2017, setting a new record for consumer spending, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse report. This spending comes as the savings rate has reached new lows. While this may be a great indicator of consumer confidence, it may be bad news for our bank accounts. What to do with gifts you can't return or exchange 01/01/2018 09:00am • Despite the best intentions, some family and friends just don't get it right when it comes to choosing presents for loved ones, leaving many people with a pile of unwanted items. Returning or exchanging a gift is often a dreaded task and can be a hassle if the recipient does not have a receipt or ha Virginia Lottery kicks off 'Thank a Teacher' art contest for students 01/01/2018 03:30am • WASHINGTON — The Virginia Lottery wants to add a personal touch to the thank-you cards it sends to educators across the state during National Teacher Appreciation Week by giving students an opportunity to design them. The lottery's Thank a Teacher campaign is adding an online art contest for K- Your Guide to Returning Holiday Gifts 12/25/2017 07:00pm • You've taken stock of your holiday gifts and found some to be lacking. Instead of letting them collect dust until they become regifts, you can likely return them and use the store credit to get something you like. In fact, many retailers extend their return deadlines after the holidays so that recip Christmas cheer for families displaced by Prince George's Co. apt. fire 12/23/2017 04:40pm • WASHINGTON — Prince George’s County families displaced by a horrific fire at an apartment complex on Tuesday received a sliver of holiday cheer Saturday. At the Silver Hill Fire Station in Suitland, Maryland, the Prince George’s County Fire Department along with the American Red Cross, Toys Cause undetermined in $200K Pr. George's Co. apt. complex fire 12/22/2017 08:05am • WASHINGTON — The families displaced when fire ripped through their Prince George's County apartment building Tuesday morning will get a little holiday help this weekend. The Prince George's County Fire Department, the American Red Cross, Toys for Tots and Fire Chiefs Community Advisory Counci Smart shopping tips for last-minute Christmas gifts 12/20/2017 04:03am • WASHINGTON — Procrastinators who hate the crush of crowds looking for last-minute Christmas gifts can take heart: You can still shop for gifts online and avoid waiting for mail deliveries, said one shopping expert. "Buy online and pick up in-store," smart shopping expert Trae Bodge said. "Pla Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Last-Minute Shoppers 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Though Santa's delivery service is unavailable to the general public, there are select stores and shipping services that promise to get your gifts delivered by Christmas. If you've put off your holiday shopping and shipping until this week, you have just enough time to get items delivered by Dec. 2 Give the gift of DC: Dupont shop offers local flavors for every taste (photos) 12/19/2017 01:01am • WASHINGTON — With the holiday season in full swing, finding new ways to creatively tackle gifts for those hard-to-shop-for loved ones can take a toll. One Dupont Circle store hopes to make it easier while supporting D.C.-based artists and artisans. Shop Made in DC (1330 19th St. NW) opened i Ex-Metro Transit police officer convicted of trying to aid Islamic State 12/18/2017 05:30pm • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia has convicted the first police officer charged in the United States with attempting to support the Islamic State. The U.S. Attorney's Office said 38-year-old Nicholas Young, of Fairfax, was convicted Monday in federal court after a weeklong trial in Ale Books to give as gifts (or read yourself) 12/18/2017 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — This one's for the bookworms in your life. Instead of getting them a Barnes and Noble gift card, look through this list of WTOP staff book recommendations and see which books might appeal to your favorite reader — or yourself. "Salt: A World History" By: Mark Kurlansky Recommen 11 last-minute gift ideas for travelers for $100 or Less 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Have a globetrotter on your list? If you've waited until the last minute to pick up the perfect present for the jetsetter in your life, look no further. We've rounded up standout gift ideas, essential travel tools and stylish gadgets that aim to make travel easier and more enjoyable. Without further 5 Holiday Gift Delivery Options for Procrastinators 12/17/2017 07:00pm • This week marks a transition -- by Dec. 19, most major stores' free shipping or standard shipping options will no longer guarantee before-Christmas delivery. And in case you hadn't noticed, the guaranteed-by-Christmas deadlines for ground shipping for the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS have als