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DC-area shoppers search for Black Friday deals in stores, online 11/27/2020 02:10pm • There was a steady stream of shoppers at the Walmart on Riggs Road Northeast in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) Black Friday is the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the beginning of a holiday season unlike an What more online shopping during pandemic means for 'porch pirates' 11/27/2020 01:16pm • Almost one in five Americans have had a package stolen from their porch or doorstep, according to a recent survey. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/WoodysPhotos) More people are ordering packages and groceries online during the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to a recent survey, "porch pirates" are al Small Business Saturday: Amid pandemic, small businesses hope to hang on 11/25/2020 03:51pm • For the past decade, Small Business Saturday has been a once-a-year occasion to encourage people to think local amid the rush of the holiday shopping frenzy. This year, it’s more than just a heartwarming bit of PR. Amid the economic toll taken by the coronavirus, strong sales during the holiday DC-area grocery stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day 11/25/2020 01:52pm • Try as we might, every year, there seems to be at least one item on our Thanksgiving shopping lists that gets forgotten when shopping ahead of time. Luckily, many grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving Day for anybody who needs to score that last-minute can of green beans. The following store Coronavirus curtails volunteering, forcing organizations to get creative 11/25/2020 11:24am • With the coronavirus raging and the holidays approaching, many people want to volunteer their time to help their communities. But the pandemic has made it hard to lend that helping hand. Whether it’s in a soup kitchen, schoolyard or animal shelter, volunteering is usually done in person — not Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020 11/25/2020 08:17am • Dear Santa, Even though COVID-19 is still with us as is the year we all want to forget, 2020, we can shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again it’s that time of year to shop for your fave stargazer. WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Santa provide goodies 2020 holiday shipping guide: Deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx 11/24/2020 11:15am • Deadlines are approaching for anyone sending holiday cheer to their friends or loved ones — and owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 holiday season could be especially troublesome when it comes to on-time arrivals. The major shipping services don't actually have hard cutoffs for holiday Give the gift of lasting memories this holiday season 11/23/2020 10:29am • This content is sponsored by the Visit Frederick. Clothing will wear out and toys will be cast aside, but memories are treasured forever. Give loved ones an experience they won’t forget this holiday season. From theater subscriptions to golf outings or whitewater rafting, treat your loved o Maryland businesses brace for impact of reimposed COVID-19 restrictions 11/20/2020 05:00pm • FILE -- People brave cold weather to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing at a Frederick County Health Department clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 in Frederick, Maryland. (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images) With coronavirus cases showing what Gov. Larry Hogan call Virginia liquor stores are testing home delivery 11/20/2020 01:40pm • A new alcohol delivery pilot program is launching in several Virginia counties. (Getty Images/iStockPhoto) The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has just launched a pilot program testing home delivery in a limited number of areas in the state, including parts of Northern Virginia. Ocean City's Winterfest changes this year 11/19/2020 11:51am • Ocean City's popular Winterfest of Lights kicks off Thursday night for its 28th year in the Maryland resort town, but it will be different this time because of the coronavirus pandemic. In years past, people would bundle up and pile onto a tram for a 12-minute ride around Northside Park's 58 acre The best time to buy everything 11/19/2020 09:10am • When it comes to shopping, finding the best deals is a wonderful feeling. It probably feels a little like striking gold or locating the X on a map where you're supposed to dig for buried treasure. Missing out on those best deals and hearing from your friends or family about a great sale that you What is price matching? 11/19/2020 09:00am • If you don't consider yourself a hard-core shopper, you may not think much about price matching. But it can be a useful tool, especially if you're loyal to a store or brand -- or you simply want to make your life more convenient and save both money and time. So what is price matching? It's a poli Pandemic Thanksgiving means demand for smaller turkeys, more deliveries 11/19/2020 03:54am • Like everything else, grocery shopping ahead of Thanksgiving will be different this year. “Grocers are gearing up for what they’re anticipating to be a little less traffic in the store,” said Laura Strange, spokesperson for the National Grocers Association, which represents independent groc The case for shopping on Black Friday in 2020 11/18/2020 07:45am • Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year. But at least in the case of holiday shopping, change might not necessarily be a bad thing. If you’re thinking about shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, here’s why you should — and at least one reason you shouldn’