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Juneteenth: What's open, what's closed in DC, Md., Va. 06/16/2023 03:08pm • Here's what's open and what's closed in the D.C. area Monday in honor of Juneteenth. In 2021, Congress approved a bill to make June 19 — Juneteenth — the 12th federal holiday. Most local governments in the D.C. area also observe Juneteenth. The day marks a celebration of a significant mome Northern Virginia school systems offering free summer meals for kids 06/15/2023 09:29am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. School systems in Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Stafford and Manassas are providing free breakfast and lunch to children under 18 throu AUTO RACING: NASCAR's weekend off puts open wheel series on center stage 06/13/2023 12:39pm • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Last race: Martin Truex Jr. passed Chase Elliott after a final stage restart at Sonoma and easily held off Kyle Busch for his fourth career victory at the track. Truex also assumed the points lead by 13 over William Byron. Next race: June 25, Nashville, Tennessee. QTC Medical Group opens new veteran-centric clinic in Fairfax 06/10/2023 12:11pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A new medical facility could change the health care game for veterans in Northern Virginia. QTC Medical Services, a Leidos company, op AUTO RACING: Busch keeps RCR resurgent; Palou and Verstappen win again 06/06/2023 11:39am • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Toyota / Save Mart 350 Site: Sonoma, California. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 5 p.m., and qualifying, 6 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (FOX). Track: Sonoma Raceway. Race distance: 110 laps, 218.9 miles. Last year: Daniel Suarez won after starting eighth. Last ra ‘Particularly disturbing’ case leads to animal cruelty charges for 3 Loudoun County residents 06/03/2023 10:50am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Three people have been charged with animal cruelty crimes following a months-long investigation into an animal rescue organization, L Movie review: ‘Past Lives’ is a gorgeous meditation on love, chance — and the choices we make 06/01/2023 06:40pm • Two minutes away, the Uber app promises at one point in “Past Lives.” And if you’re like me, you may find yourself — perhaps for the first time in your Uber-riding life — hoping that promise is a bald-faced lie. Because you'll want more minutes, many more, for the couple presumably about t 7 Best International Stock Funds to Buy in 2023 05/31/2023 08:00pm • What do notable companies like Toyota Motor Corp. (ticker: TM), Nintendo Co. Ltd. (NTDOY), ASML Holding NV (ASML) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) have in common? An ex-U.S. focus. That is, these large, renowned companies are based outside the United States, and are known as int ARTfactory plans 'Queen's Ball Jubilee' fundraiser in Manassas 05/27/2023 01:09pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Queen's Jubilee Ball fundraiser will be held Saturday, June 10. (Courtesy ARTfactory) The ARTfactory will continue commemorat Movie Review: 'About My Father' is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait 05/24/2023 10:04pm • If you were to resurrect the tired storyline of a young couple having to meet their partners’ parents and were looking around for someone to play the gruff, disapproving future father-in-law, one name should definitely not pop out. Robert De Niro. Yes, he's hysterical as the intense, no-nonsense, Amid immigrant population boom, English courses in high demand in Prince William Co. 05/19/2023 02:25pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Shirley Cabello stood up in class Monday morning to recap a Mother's Day well spent. In front of classmates who together represent Youngkin tells George Mason grads they're 'builders of Virginia' despite commencement protests, walkouts 05/19/2023 08:17am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Amid scattered protests and walkouts, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressed George Mason University’s graduating class Thursday, ca 7 Best Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 05/18/2023 08:00pm • When it comes to energy investing, many investors approach the sector with an eye on short-term gains based on the latest trends in oil or gas prices. However, not every energy stock has to be a swing trade based on commodity prices. There are a number of stocks out there that offer reasonably consi Prince William Co. supervisors consider lifting tax-break moratorium for nonprofits 05/11/2023 11:25am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors is considering expanding the use of property tax exemptions for certain nonprofits, a m Gift Guide: For cooks with a craving for sustainability 05/09/2023 10:40am • This time of year can be a big gift-giving moment, with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, weddings and more. And whatever the occasion, if the recipient enjoys spending time in the kitchen, then food and kitchen-related gifts are a natural place to start. More and more of us are shopping