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Defiant Morrissey returns to the Virginia Capitol 01/15/2015 03:16pm • WASHINGTON -He was re-elected to his seat after resigning amid charges he had sex with a minor. Now Virginia Del. Joe Morrissey is back in office and speaking about the controversy surrounding his campaign for the first time. ���I���ve got to tell you, I���ll be very candid. It was very gratifyin How to Make Money Off of Old Electronics 01/13/2015 07:00pm • The primary gift-giving holidays are now firmly behind us and those of you who received new electronics and technology over the holidays may be wondering what to do with older makes and models. Whether the items you have still work just fine or could use a little bit of TLC, there are many ways to r 5 Ways to Say Goodbye to Unwanted Gifts 01/08/2015 07:00pm • Now that the holidays have come and gone, you're probably stuck with gifts that you would have rather not received. Whether you're the less-than-proud owner of an ugly sweater, stinky cologne or gift card to a store that you don't frequent, you can still come out ahead in the situation. Once you d 7 (Recently Extended) Tax Breaks That Will Save Taxpayers Money 01/08/2015 07:00pm • You know all those tax breaks that were scheduled to expire at the end of 2014? More than 50 of them didn't expire after all but were extended at the last minute by Congress and the president with the Tax Increase Prevention Act, which was signed Dec. 19, 2014. That's good news for people who have Timeline of the McDonnell corruption trial 01/06/2015 05:52pm • By Janeal Downs Capital News Service RICHMOND ��� Bob McDonnell was elected in a landslide and took office as the commonwealth���s 71st governor in January 2010. On Tuesday, just five years later, he was sentenced to prison for corruption. Here are key dates as McDonnell went from a rising s A guide to returning gifts during the holidays 12/26/2014 01:12am • WASHINGTON -- Christmas gifts have been opened, and many people may be left wondering, ���What were they thinking?��� as they seek ways to return gifts. Kiplinger Personal Finance��editor Janet Bodnar breaks down what consumers need to know when returning. Know What to Expect Don���t expect to Redskins' gift to fans could keep on giving 12/22/2014 10:09am • WASHINGTON -- Tis the season to have Redskins fever and no, I am not running one. Saturday���s win by the Redskins over the Eagles does not change the entire season. It has been a bad one. I was in the stands for the home loss to the Buccaneers thinking that was the low point -- until the Redskin Time is running out to shop for Christmas 12/22/2014 04:31am • WASHINGTON -- While time is running out to get your Christmas shopping done, you can still get one or two pieces to finish your list. So, what are D.C.-area residents still looking for? "Electronics,"��Xavier Alire said at Tyson's Corner Center.�� "Televisions, flat screen TVs.�� Things like t Beware of These 4 Return Policies 12/21/2014 07:00pm • Now that the 12 days of Christmas are coming to a close, it's time for the 12 (or so) days of Christmas returns to begin.Just in case your gift opening on the morning of Dec. 25 doesn't go quite as you expected, you'll probably want to know what your options are for returns.Although many major retai Wine gadgets for the wine lover 12/19/2014 09:39am • Scott Greenberg WTOP Wine Contributor WASHINGTON -- The holiday season can put a lot of pressure on friends and loved ones who are trying to find the perfect gift for the wine lover in their lives. Buying a bottle or two of wine is always a dicey proposition, particularly since wine tastes are s Holiday gifts for stargazers 12/18/2014 10:21am • Ho, ho, ho! Happy holidays! Welcome to the ���What���s Up? The Space Place��� holiday edition to get some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. OK, you have six shopping days left, but don���t panic. Internet shopping and quick shipping will get that star-minded someone, including possibl 6 Rookie Mistakes Last-Minute Shoppers Often Make 12/17/2014 07:00pm • It's crunch time. If you haven't finished your holiday shopping, you're not alone. This week, the coupon site RetailMeNot.com reported that 56 percent of 1,022 shoppers surveyed between Nov. 21-26 said they typically still have gifts left to purchase by "Panic Saturday," the unofficial name for the Decide if a Historically Black College is a Good Fit 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Shows such as "A Different World" and the reality series "College Hill" offered a glimpse of black college life for kids growing up in the '80s, '90s and '00s. Aside from VH1's recent movie "Drumline: A New Beat," today's teens who are interested in a historically black college or university may hav Last Minute Holiday Gifts You Don't Need to Wrap 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Though it seems to last forever these days, the holiday season will come to a close in just a couple of weeks. If you have not yet begun your shopping, this is definitely the time to get on it. But if braving the malls isn't your thing (and who can blame you?) then I put together a list of last-min Gift Ideas for Last-Minute Shoppers 12/15/2014 07:00pm • Like most Americans, you are probably in the midst of your busiest shopping season of the year. Whether you're happily plowing through your list or stumped on what to get that special someone in your life, we have some suggestions, based on current trends and our favorite frugal shopping strategies