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Mazza Gallerie will be redeveloped as apartments 05/25/2021 08:55am • Developer Tishman Speyer has acquired Mazza Gallerie, the largely empty shopping center in D.C.’s Friendship Heights, and will redevelop it as apartments, though it appears it will retain a large retail portion as well. Tishman Speyer issued a brief statement Tuesday saying it will build new re Hampton University to give graduates financial assistance 05/24/2021 11:36am • HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University will give financial assistance to graduates in the classes of 2020 and 2021. WAVY-TV reports that university President William R. Harvey announced the assistance in a letter to graduates on Friday. Graduates with federal student loans will be given $500 towards 12 easy ways to pay off debt 05/24/2021 10:35am • Are you swimming in debt and don't know how you're ever going to pay it off? You're not alone. If you're looking for easy ways to cut down your debt, including intuitive tweaks to your debt payoff strategies and habits, follow the advice of these experts. Before you start repaying debt, take a mo Council approves additional funding for Prince George's Co.'s home buyer assistance program 05/20/2021 09:25pm • The Prince George's County Council approved more funding this week for a program that provides zero-interest loans to help people buy their first home in the county. The council approved $761,553 in funding to continue Pathway to Purchase, which has been around since 2017. First-time home buye Ribbon cutting officially dedicates Turning Point Suffragist Memorial in Fairfax Co. 05/16/2021 09:18pm • The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday. (Courtesy Turning Point Suffragist Memorial) A memorial honoring the women who fought for their right to vote was dedicated in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Sunday. The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial aims to tel Prince George's, Montgomery counties OK new WSSC budget; rates tick up 05/14/2021 08:21am • The Montgomery County Council and Prince George's County Council gave the green light to WSSC Water's new $1.556 billion budget Thursday, which includes a small increase in rates for residents. WSSC Water said in a statement that the new budget will allow it to upgrade infrastructure in both coun 10 things to know about the red-hot housing market 05/10/2021 04:57pm • This content is sponsored by Van Metre Homes. There's no doubt about it. With inventory at record lows, days on market measured in hours instead of days and escalating prices, the housing market in Northern Virginia is on fire. Loudoun County, in particular, continues to have the strongest market Financially helping adult children? Don’t make it a loan 05/10/2021 10:55am • Almost half of parents with adult children have given them money since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to help them cover emergency expenses, often sacrificing themselves to do so, according to a recent survey conducted by CreditCards.com. The average is more than $4,100, and it is twice t Trone launches re-election bid with long list of endorsements 05/07/2021 03:22pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Rep. David J. Trone (D), the businessman-turned-politician who represents Maryland’s westernmost congressional district, has decided not t 'I'll have what Joe had': DC restaurant sees spike in sales after presidential visit 05/06/2021 06:56pm • For the crew at Taqueria Las Gemelas in Northeast D.C., Wednesday morning was anything but normal — new or otherwise. Initially, the restaurant was told that members of the Small Business Administration were going to stop by to promote the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. When the morning rolled DC small businesses are making a way through the pandemic 04/27/2021 04:40pm • This content is sponsored by Wells Fargo. Optimism is finally starting to grow across the country as more people receive the coronavirus vaccine and the nation as a whole begins to reopen. While the return of jobs and the economy make a climb back in the right direction, small businesses in th Upfront underwriting gives homebuyers an edge in today’s competitive real estate market 04/26/2021 10:02am • The real estate market is booming for sellers — and that means buyers have to be proactive to get the home they want. One way to stay ahead of the pack is through a process called upfront underwriting. It basically means you’ve already done all the work and have been approved for a mortgage l Meet the 2021 DC United 04/17/2021 03:39am • Ready for the start of the 2021 MLS season but need a refresher on your D.C. United knowledge? Here is what you need to know about the Black and Red heading into their 26th season. New Head Coach Beerschot's head coach Hernan Losada pictured during a soccer match between Beerschot VA and Club Bru Yes, it's Tax Day. No, you don't need to file yet 04/16/2021 04:18am • Take a breath. Don't freak out. Yes, Tax Day was April 15. But you don't need to file your returns for another month. As announced back in March, the filing deadline across the U.S. was extended to May 17. That goes for D.C., Virginia and Maryland too. According to Maryland Comptroller Pete Feds loan millions to DC Water for improvements 04/15/2021 04:43pm • DC Water is getting a federal loan that will let the city make millions of dollars in improvements to the water and sewer system in all eight wards of the city. Michael Regan, at his first in-person event as Environmental Protection Agency administrator, on Thursday announced the $156 million loa