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Rehoboth's popular businesses struggle to survive amid pandemic 08/28/2020 08:30pm • The summer sun usually brings out the masses to Delaware's beaches and businesses, but this year's historic low in visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic has left many shops struggling to stay afloat. “It was the worst Fourth of July ever, and going back to Memorial Day, again the worst Memor Jim Bakker gets PPP loans during legal fight on fraud claims 08/24/2020 09:06am • When the U.S. government extended pandemic hardship loans to thousands of religious institutions, Jim Bakker and Morningside USA, his ministry in Blue Eye, Missouri, were among the most high-profile recipients. On April 28, the pastor received approval for an amount between $650,000 and $1.7 mill Fairfax gets new Giant Food; new Lidl coming to Alexandria 08/21/2020 12:27pm • The new Giant Food in Fairfax, Virginia. (Credit: PRNewsfoto/Giant Food) Giant Food’s newest D.C.-area grocery store opened Friday in Fairfax, and discount grocer Lidl’s newest area store opens in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Sept. 9. The new Fairfax Circle Giant Food store What you’re browsing (and not browsing) online during the pandemic 08/20/2020 09:28am • Comscore reports that during the week of July 27, news sites saw 7.4 billion visits, 28% higher than pre-pandemic levels. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/golubovy) News and shopping are what Americans are looking more for online, but travel is now way down the list. Reston, Virginia-based audience How to vet a neighborhood before moving 08/17/2020 12:00am • Your budget, where you work and the spots you frequent are all factors in determining where you'll live next. But what if your budget or expected commute has you checking out streets, boroughs or districts you're not familiar with? To make your move a smart one, it's important to figure out if th Few signs of collective mourning as the US nears 170,000 coronavirus deaths 08/16/2020 05:00am • Days after thousands of lives perished on 9/11, the United States marked a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of the worst terrorist attack in the nation's history. President George W. Bush delivered words of comfort and encouragement at the packed National Cathedral in Washin Coronavirus scam complaints keeping FTC busy 08/13/2020 12:40pm • Perhaps the busiest federal agency during the coronavirus pandemic has been the Federal Trade Commission, which has been getting a huge increase of complaints from irate consumers all across the U.S. In Maryland and Virginia, the number of complaints received in July were up more than 135% compar Salvation Army and Walmart want you to 'Stuff the Bus' to help children in need this fall 08/08/2020 06:14pm • Whether it's online or in the classroom, a local school supply drive is hoping to help out as kids start classes again this fall. This weekend, empty boxes at eight Walmart locations in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are waiting to be filled with supplies for those in need in time for the new school 2020 sales tax holiday in Md., Va. amid pandemic 08/07/2020 09:04pm • The D.C. region's annual sales tax holiday is here, and this year, there is a focus on helping small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. "This year has been a tough year for small retailers especially for those deemed as non-essential, so they've been closed for a number of month Smithsonian director on what it takes to reopen, transform during COVID-19 pandemic 08/05/2020 08:31pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the Smithsonian Institution to consider how its museums and facilities in the D.C. area can be more effective and nimble in the 21st century when they reopen. Lonnie Bunch, the Secretary of the Smithsonian, told Tom Temin of WTOP's sister station, Federal News Why you should show your kids your household bills 08/03/2020 09:00am • Online resources for parents to educate children about finances are available for free from Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. (Getty Images/Cultura RF/Zero Creatives) It is never too early to start teaching children about money and finances, and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington s Britches not burned: Classic Georgetown-based clothing store reborn in Warrenton 08/03/2020 05:01am • If you visited D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood in the 1980s or 1990s, you probably can visualize a favorite nightclub, restaurant or record store. And while most have faded into memory, a then-popular clothing store — Britches Great Outdoors — has come back to life 45 miles west of Wisconsin A Tips for parents whose kids are going to be learning virtually 07/31/2020 10:06pm • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Parenting during a pandemic for many means overseeing virtual learning, and a Northern Virginia child psychiatrist has Smithsonian offers summer of virtual activities during coronavirus 07/13/2020 12:43am • The Smithsonian museums have been physically closed due to the coronavirus. But that doesn't mean you can't experience plenty of fun events this summer. Smithsonian Associates is launching 91 virtual programs from July through September, including book talks, guided tours and wine tastings Great Falls teenager gives financial advice to other teens 07/06/2020 08:30am • Whitman Ochiai, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, has a free podcast giving financial advice to his fellow teens. (Courtesy Whitman Ochiai) Whitman Ochiai, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria