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Virginia legislator asks court to restrict Barnes & Noble sales of 'obscene' books 05/21/2022 08:26am • A Virginia legislator is asking the court to restrict Barnes & Noble from selling two books to minors as a lawsuit over the books' alleged "obscenity" is under review. On Wednesday, a judge in the Virginia Beach Circuit Court issued a ruling that said the books had probable cause to meet the Gov. Hogan signs group of cybersecurity, public health, transportation bills 05/12/2022 11:36pm • Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) sign cybersecurity, public health and transportation bills into law on Thursday. Photo by Hannah Gaskill. This content was republished with permission from W DC-area nurse says nursing system is 'very broken' 05/12/2022 11:09pm • Thousands of nurses rallied in D.C. Thursday for the National Nurses March 2022, culminating in National Nurses Week. Marchers used the opportunity to spread awareness about the hardships many nurses are facing on the job,  including staffing shortages, pay caps and limited time off. "DMV Downlo DC ranks high among cities overleveraged with student debt 05/10/2022 04:14pm • There's a growing debate over student loan forgiveness as President Biden is reportedly moving forward on a plan to cancel around $10,000 of those loans per borrower. So how big of an issue is it for the D.C. area? According to a recent report by WalletHub, the District ranks higher than most Wells Fargo Championship primer: PGA Tour returns to DC region with star-studded field 05/04/2022 04:11am • The PGA is back inside the Beltway. Sort of. The Wells Fargo Championship comes to TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, Maryland, this year because Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte is hosting this year's President's Cup, moving the regular PGA Tour stop elsewhere for the second time in five years DC ed-tech company wants student financial literacy learning to start younger 05/02/2022 09:11am • Including financial education in public schools is gaining traction, with 12 states, including Virginia, now requiring financial literacy courses as a part of high school graduation. D.C.-based EverFi is on a mission to make that universal. More Business News More Education News HR departments more willing to recognize alternative credentials; most bots don’t 05/02/2022 08:38am • With rising tuition costs and record student loan debt, workers are increasingly turning to alternative credentials, such as certifications, badging and apprenticeships. And an overwhelming share of HR professionals now consider them on equal footing to college degrees or close to it. They can al 10 Maryland state Senate primaries to watch 04/27/2022 11:14am • The Maryland Senate floor. (Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. At last, the district lines are cast in stone. The filing deadline is i PenFed’s record quarter for mortgages, new members 04/22/2022 10:00am • Tysons, Virginia-based Pentagon Federal Credit Union, the second largest federal credit union in the country behind Vienna-based Navy Federal Credit Union, had a record quarter for growth. PenFed added 156,000 new members in the first quarter, the largest quarterly growth on record, and ended the Big Buzzard Point development, with thousands of apartments, locks in financing 04/20/2022 10:15am • The Stacks, a planned 2-million-square-foot mixed use project in Southwest D.C.’s Buzzard Point, has secured an initial round of financing clearing the way for construction of its first phase. A joint venture involving Akridge, National Real Estate Advisors, Blue Coast Capital and Bridge Invest This tax day, advocates call on Maryland lawmakers to support a billionaire tax 04/18/2022 06:36pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A coalition of advocacy organizations is calling on Maryland’s congressional delegation to endorse a resolution to institute a federal bil Fundraising reports: Edwards outraised Ivey in the 4th, and a quick look at Maryland’s congressional races 04/18/2022 11:07am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Former U.S. Rep. Donna F. Edwards outraised former Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Glenn F. Ivey by more than $177,000 over th Federal judge rejects Mosby’s motion to dismiss charges against her 04/15/2022 06:55am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The attorney representing Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby argued in federal court on Thursday that high-profile fraud charges a FHA loans explained: What they are and when to use them 04/14/2022 03:18pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Looking to buy a new home? There are many different mortgage options available to you – among them are FHA loans. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are backed by the U.S government so lenders can offer bett Back on track? Construction on Purple Line set to resume this spring 04/14/2022 03:04pm • The group designing and building the Purple Line announced it has secured funding to complete construction of the light rail line in suburban Maryland with a new contractor — and that neighbors, businesses and residents should expect construction to ramp up this spring and summer. Construction