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Stratford Univ. students in Alexandria demand answers and a plan as school prepares to close 09/26/2022 08:37pm • About 800 students are in limbo as Stratford University prepares to close all Northern Virginia campuses by the end of the week. (InsideNova/Jared Foretek) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email 3 knives every cook needs. And some they might just want. 09/26/2022 10:02am • There is likely no kitchen tool purchase as important as your cooking knives. And it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety of styles, prices, sizes and materials. 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Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Fauquier County School Board announced Monday it has begun the process of revising its policies around students' exposure to "sexuall 18 Top Romantic Getaways in New York State 09/14/2022 08:00pm • It's nearly impossible not to find love in a state that has served as the backdrop for so many romantic films, spanning "Dirty Dancing" in the Catskills to the countless classics -- think "Annie Hall," "When Harry Met Sally," "You've Got Mail" -- set in New York City. In popular sitcom "The Office," Dietitian-Approved Ways to Save Money on Groceries 09/13/2022 08:00pm • Grocery costs have soared by double digits over the past year, meaning that many shoppers are having to make do with less. The good news is that cutting grocery costs does not automatically mean sacrificing nutrition or flavor. Try these dietitian-tested tips for shopping smarter, to help you save m AUTO RACING: Power wins 2nd IndyCar title; Verstappen close 09/13/2022 09:44am • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Bass Pro Shops Night Race Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m., and qualifying, 5:20 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Last year: Kyle Larson won after starting fifth. 10 of the Best-Performing 401(k) Funds 09/11/2022 08:00pm • The 401(k) is a go-to retirement savings vehicle, and these funds can help focus your strategy.When selecting your 401(k) asset allocation, investors should be wary of fancy-sounding funds with complicated strategies. Given that most actively managed funds fail to outperform an index over the long t Fairfax County mother-son duo launches inspirational activewear brand; portion of proceeds go to Virginia Special Olympics 09/10/2022 10:32pm • 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 Lorton mother-son duo recently launched an inspirational activewear brand that gives back to the Virginia Special Olympics. Tiff 'Monumental moment.' Billy Eichner on remaking the rom-com 09/02/2022 02:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It doesn't take a genius to deduce that anyone who rants in New York's Madison Square Park about “Ratatouille” not getting enough respect or gets into a shouting match on 42nd Street about Denzel Washington's stage credits might have a complicated relationship with the entertai Prince William supervisors mull changes to public comment 09/02/2022 12:53pm • 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. Prince William County officials are considering changing public comment procedures at Board of Supervisors meetings. Board Chair Ann Whe All eyes on affordable housing: Chamber forum hits on education, regional accessibility 09/01/2022 01:24pm • 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. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Virginia leaders want to make strides in affordable housing across the region. Housing w Fall Preview: Is it, maybe, back to normal at the movies? 08/31/2022 11:05am • NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in three years, the fall movie industrial complex is lurching back into high gear. Festival red carpets are rolled out. Oscar campaigns are primed. Long-awaited blockbusters, like “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” are poised