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13 high school graduation gift ideas 04/30/2023 08:00pm • Gifts for graduates With the school year winding down, many families are preparing to celebrate the graduation of their high school seniors. Whether the student is college-bound, taking a gap year or entering the workforce, mark this milestone with a thoughtful or practical graduation gift. Here Montgomery Co. resources to help you avoid 'being ripped off' at the car mechanic 04/30/2023 04:33pm • Summer is ahead, and for many, so are long road trips. Last summer, 97% of vacations were taken by car, according to AAA. These long road trips take a toll on vehicles — which end up in the mechanic's shop sooner or later. In Montgomery County, officials are reminding drivers to look out for From hobbyist to entrepreneur: 10 hobbies that can make you money 04/26/2023 08:00pm • Wondering how to make money doing something you enjoy? With the rising costs of pretty much everything, many are looking for ways to boost their incomes. But before settling for a less-than-ideal gig or side hustle, check out these 10 hobbies that can make you money: 1. Writing If you have Help is available for Prince George’s Co. businesses impacted by Purple Line construction 04/20/2023 03:35pm • Nueva Imagen Hair Salon in Langley Park is one of about 130 business that have received grants to help them deal with disruptive construction work. (WTOP/John Domen) The parking lot in front of the Nueva Imagen Hair Salon in Langley Park is a mess. The pavement is torn up. Numerous large, con How to create and maintain a family budget 04/19/2023 08:30am • Your money shouldn't be a mystery, but it is to many people. In fact, 65% of Americans don't know what they spent last month, according to a 2020 survey conducted by budgeting app Mint. "People are always more optimistic about their finances than they should be," says Howard Dvorkin, a certified Rockville company JOOLA lands exclusive pickleball deal with fitness chain 04/04/2023 08:12am • Rockville, Maryland-based pickleball and table tennis equipment maker JOOLA has a new agreement with national fitness club chain Life Time to serve as its official sponsor. JOOLA launched its first pickleball line and signed a sponsorship deal with professional pickleball player Ben Johns last ye Moore appointee to Stadium Authority board has troubled financial past 03/13/2023 12:59pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. One of Gov. Wes Moore’s appointees to the board of the Maryland Stadium Authority – an agency charged with overseeing hundreds of millio High school students explore DC gentrification in new short film 03/10/2023 11:22am • Efforts to build more housing and create new opportunities across D.C. have led to renewed conversations around gentrification and its impact on residents. A group of students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts have created a film highlighting the experiences of those living and working on Expenses that are destroying your budget 03/06/2023 07:45am • Overspending is often the result of making a bunch of small purchases rather than one big one. As inflation causes prices for nondiscretionary items like food, housing and energy to rise, families may need to reduce their expenses in other areas to make ends meet. Consider cutting these 13 recurr Building bridges through BBQ — Prince George’s couple given state department special honor 03/02/2023 06:10pm • Food can be one of the most useful ways to build bridges with someone — especially someone from a different culture. So it only makes sense that the U.S. Department of State would have a special program called the CulinaryCorps. When Debby Portillo-Gonzalez and her husband Fernando, who own Warren Buffett is missing out on this year's market comeback 02/19/2023 07:33am • Warren Buffett is arguably the most legendary investor of all time. But the Oracle of Omaha has missed out on this year's stock market rally. So far, at least. Shares of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, a company that owns businesses ranging from Geico and the Burlington Northern Santa PHOTOS: DC United unveils new cherry blossom away jersey 02/18/2023 01:10pm • D.C. United is the latest professional sports team in the D.C. region to create cherry blossom-inspired uniforms, releasing a new light pink away kit Thursday night for the upcoming MLS season. According to a news release, the soccer club created a cherry blossom-themed uniform due to the flowerR Marylanders can take advantage of state's popular green initiative this Presidents' Day weekend 02/16/2023 12:56pm • Do you need a new washer-dryer set? This weekend may be a great opportunity to take advantage of Maryland's popular green energy initiative to get one. Shop Maryland Energy, or Maryland Energy Weekend, is a sales and use tax-free weekend for energy efficient appliances every February. The week Six weeks in and struggling with New Year's resolutions? Here's how to get back on track 02/14/2023 05:23pm • It’s been a little over six weeks since many set a New Year’s resolution to exercise more and eat better — and many probably bit off a little more than they could chew. An online-based trainer has some advice to get your fitness and health goals back on track and make your progress more man Super Bowl ads use celebs, humor, lots of dogs 02/12/2023 10:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Advertisers bet big that viewers were turning to the Super Bowl for a comforting escape, and delivered a series of advertisements that relied on familiar celebrity faces, light humor, and plenty of cuddly dogs. This wasn’t a year for edgy humor or experimentation. After the gl