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Loudoun Co. begins expansion of broadband access to underserved residents 06/12/2022 02:59pm • Back in December, Loudoun County won more than $17.5 million in grant funding from the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative to extend fiber optic internet service. Now, the county is set to expand broadband access to previously unserved areas in the county. According to Loudoun Now, the count Skateboarding for Community, Mental Health, Exercise and More 06/09/2022 08:00pm • As a middle and high school student in the Bay Area in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Andy Duran was all about skateboarding -- both for transportation and for fun. "It's so freeing," he describes. "You get to feel solid and graceful all at the same time and create a rhythm with the world around yo 7 of the Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy 06/09/2022 08:00pm • These seven high-quality stocks have solid fundamentals.Supply chain issues and inflation have hurt corporate profits in 2022, resulting in large-scale stock market declines. These daily changes in stocks are dizzying investors and causing a lot of uncertainty in the markets. But one of the best way Prince William County to reach data center capacity by 2035 06/09/2022 03:52pm • 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 report estimates that Prince William County could run out of space to meet demand for the data center industry by 2035. The report Jack Del Rio defends recent tweets on 2020 protests, Jan. 6 attack on Capitol 06/08/2022 12:35pm • Del Rio defends tweets on 2020 protests, Jan. 6 Capitol attack originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAfter drawing attention for recent tweets comparing countrywide protests over racial injustices sparked by George Floyd's death in 2020 to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol, Washingt 10 Common Scams That Target Seniors and How to Avoid Them 06/07/2022 08:00pm • Every year, thieves target individuals to get access to their personal information and money, and they tend to zero in on older people. Seniors lose more than $3 billion to fraud each year, according to the FBI. 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Louis 7 Best Cryptocurrency Investing Strategies 06/06/2022 08:00pm • These strategies for crypto investing can put you ahead of the game.Investors are trying to figure out ways to incorporate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and alternative coins into their portfolio of traditional investments. While the crypto market has been on the decline since the beginning of the y Data Doctors: Are file conversion websites safe? 06/03/2022 04:29pm • Q: Are file conversion websites safe to use? A: It’s not uncommon to have a file sent to you in a format your computer can’t make use of and it needs to be converted. In some cases, a program that you already have installed may be able to convert the file for you. A common need in busines School Shootings: How to Help Kids Cope 06/01/2022 08:00pm • Since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24 that left 19 children and two teachers dead, fear and grief have gripped classrooms and households across the nation. Many families struggled with whether or not they should talk to their children about the horrific event. How to save money on gas at warehouse clubs 06/01/2022 09:00am • Many savvy consumers know that warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam's Club or BJ's Wholesale Club have cheaper fuel than gas stations. Don't belong to one? With gas prices nationwide averaging $4.60, it may make sense to pay the membership fee in exchange for gas savings. 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Eligibility: To enter the Enrollment decline: A struggle for DC-area community colleges 05/31/2022 05:04am • The number of students enrolling in community colleges nationwide, including in the D.C. region, continues to decline, and it is leaving these institutions struggling to boost student numbers. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, which monitors college enrollment numbers, communit