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Haymarket ice skating star Sarah Everhardt is anonymous no more 06/07/2024 03:11pm • Sarah Everhardt saw no reason to make a fuss about her first day back at Battlefield High School after a week-long absence. To the 17-year-old junior, Jan. 30 was another day to slip into English class and join 20 peers to work on her essay for the upcoming Standards of Learning test. But Bran 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 06/03/2024 08:00pm • Vanguard's lineup currently includes a total of 266 mutual funds and 86 exchange-traded funds (ETFs), most of which boast low costs and minimum required investments. "Vanguard funds as well as other low-cost investment options are an efficient way for investors to gain exposure to both the overall m Why I love my CSA (it's more than the weekly box of fresh produce) 05/28/2024 03:05pm • I might never have fallen in love with kohlrabi had I not joined a CSA. Signing up for a Community-Supported Agriculture program means getting a box of produce from local farms every week or two. It's a way to take advantage of summer's bounty, discover new fruits and vegetables, and support the fol Movie Review: This is her, now, in space: J.Lo heads to a new galaxy for AI love story in 'Atlas' 05/24/2024 10:05am • Let’s all be clear, if we weren’t already, that when it comes to Jennifer Lopez, it's about the love story. Always the love story. J.Lo the pop star, singing about rekindled love on her latest album, “This is Me … Now.” J.Lo the rom-com regular, making movies about seeking love (including 8 Top-Performing Fidelity Funds for Retirement 05/21/2024 08:00pm • When investors talk about "the market" trending upward over time, they're typically referencing a broad market benchmark, like the S&P 500 index. But it's important to recognize that significant variation still exists within this index. Historically there have been periods where large-cap and sm 9 of the Biggest Financial Fraud Cases in History 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Financial fraud is as prevalent today as it was over 100 years ago, when the Italian con artist Charles Ponzi was swindling investors out of their fortunes in one of the earliest high-profile financial scams ever recorded. With the next recession or economic downturn in the back of investors' minds, 7 Best Money Market Funds for 2024 05/16/2024 08:00pm • There's a compelling argument for maintaining a portion of your portfolio in less risky assets, even for the most ardent and risk-tolerant stock market enthusiasts. Consider the importance of maintaining an emergency fund. Unexpected events, like job loss or medical emergencies, can significantly im Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day 05/03/2024 11:50am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Are you ready for some movies this summer? There's action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day. You just have to know where to look. Things kick off in Fauquier County native Corum lands with the Los Angeles Rams, taken in third round of NFL Draft 04/27/2024 03:55pm • Fauquier County native Blake Corum realized a lifelong dream Friday night after being selected in the NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Rams picked Corum in the third round, with the 83rd overall pick. He was taken around 10:30 p.m. Corum likely could have been drafted last year, but he returned to t Theater Review: Not everyone will be 'Fallin' over Alicia Keys' Broadway musical 'Hell's Kitchen' 04/21/2024 01:06am • If you were to close Alicia Keys ’ big semi-autobiographical musical on Broadway with any of her hit songs, which would it be? Of course, it has to be “Empire State of Mind.” That’s the natural one, right? It’s also as predictable as the R train being delayed with signal problems. “Hell� 7 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever 04/10/2024 08:00pm • Most investors are well acquainted with the concept of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, a prestigious group of companies that have not only paid but also increased their dividends consecutively for at least 25 years. This distinction is often seen as a hallmark of corporate stability and financ LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft via Vogue photo shoot, says 'I didn't want to be basic' 04/03/2024 11:18pm • Bayou Barbie is WNBA bound. LSU star Angel Reese, who is known for her eyelash extensions, painted fingernails and ferocious play in the paint, formally declared for the WNBA draft on Wednesday. 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Traders typically value features such as low bid-ask spreads, which minimize transaction costs, options chains for hedging and speculat 7 Best Dividend ETFs to Buy Now 02/20/2024 07:00pm • 2023 was a great year for stocks, with Big Tech in particular putting on quite a show. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (ticker: AMD), cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) and electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. (TSLA) all more than doubled their stock price last year. But it's impor