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Echoes of 9/11, as New Yorkers 'try to keep calm but we can't quite carry on' 03/22/2020 04:02am • The gates outside the centuries-old chapel in the shadow of the old World Trade Center were padlocked as rush hour descended on Lower Manhattan's desolate streets. "In care for our neighbors, parishioners, clergy, and staff, St. Paul's Chapel is canceling services and ev Coronavirus: As more tests become available, DC sees jump in coronavirus cases 03/19/2020 09:56pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who chairs the National Governors Association, announces five priorities that governors are asking of the federal government to fight the coronavirus during a news conference Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Annapolis, Md. Maj. Gen. Timothy Gowen, the adjutant general of the M Fun things to do in your free time that cost nothing Fun things to do in your free time that cost nothing 03/19/2020 08:00pm • Going stir crazy yet? In these self-quarantining times, we're all looking for something fun to do in our free time. Some of us, like kids who are going to virtual school and no longer have after-school activities, may have a lot more free time than they know what to do with. You can clean out you Under Armour to close stores, corporate employees encouraged to work from home 03/16/2020 12:11pm • Under Armour Inc. is closing all of its stores in North America for two weeks to help slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus. The stores will be closed from March 16 through March 28, according to a statement released Sunday afternoon by the Baltimore-based sportswear maker. Under Armour s Deals made on bills in Va. legislature, but too late for lawmakers to finish on time Deals made on bills in Va. legislature, but too late for lawmakers to finish on time 03/08/2020 10:10am • Virginia lawmakers voted on dozens of significant bills on what was supposed to be the final day of the annual Virginia General Assembly session, but budget conferees and negotiators failed to reach agreements on other bills in time to end the 60-day session on schedule. A budget deal was finally Politics, age affect how local residents view coronavirus, poll finds Politics, age affect how local residents view coronavirus, poll finds 03/05/2020 10:33am • Age and political affiliation appear to be playing a role in how people in the D.C. area view the coronavirus, according to a local poll conducted by Heart and Mind Strategies on behalf of WTOP. The poll showed younger people are more concerned than older people, even though health officials have Jumping for joy: These DC area 'Leaplings' get to celebrate birthdays on Feb. 29 Jumping for joy: These DC area 'Leaplings' get to celebrate birthdays on Feb. 29 02/23/2020 11:34am • For most people, Feb. 29, which just happens to be this Saturday, is a day on the calendar that pops up every four years, a mathematical requirement due to the fact that the solar year is actually just over 365 days long. But for a special group of people, Feb. 29 provides a once-every-four-years ch Maryland task force outlines a plan to curb vaping 02/17/2020 06:39pm • A week after Maryland’s comptroller announced expanding a ban on flavored electronic cigarettes to include many flavors of disposable devices, a state task force has more recommendations to keep vaping devices away from younger people. After evaluating the e-cigarette industry and regulations i Lands' End opens rare retail store at Fair Lakes Lands' End opens rare retail store at Fair Lakes 02/14/2020 12:25pm • The Lands' End store in Bridgewater, New Jersey, (seen here) is similar to its new Fair Lakes Shopping Center location. (Courtesy Lands' End) Lands' End is opening a brick-and-mortar at the Fair Lakes Shopping Center in Fairfax, Virginia, later this month. The location will be the company's f Affordable Valentine's Day date and gift ideas Affordable Valentine's Day date and gift ideas 02/12/2020 06:00am • Valentine's Day is right around the corner, which often means boxes of chocolate, paper hearts and pricey dinners. But you don't have to break your budget to show someone you love them. Use these date ideas to keep your day romantic without spending a fortune: -- Cook your own "fancy" dinner. Throwing a baby shower on a budget Throwing a baby shower on a budget 02/10/2020 07:00pm • Throwing a baby shower is a wonderful way to celebrate mom- and dad-to-be while helping prepare them for their little one's arrival. But as with any party, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of planning and rack up expenses that go well beyond your budget. "The money you'd spend on an e Massive fire destroys Fairfax Co. building under construction, smoke seen for miles Massive fire destroys Fairfax Co. building under construction, smoke seen for miles 02/08/2020 11:50am • Northern Virginia firefighters have controlled the spread of a fire that is still smoldering at a multi-story construction site just south of the City of Alexandria in Fairfax County. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue services says about 150 firefighters responded to a rapidly-spreading blaze in a f 15 tips for living frugally without looking cheap 15 tips for living frugally without looking cheap 02/05/2020 07:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If keeping up appearances is important to you, there are plenty of ways The best and worst of Super Bowl ads 02/03/2020 09:51am • NEW YORK (AP) — Boston accents got poked. “Groundhog Day” got – surprise – resurrected, complete with Bill Murray. Google pulled out tears, and Cheetos and Doritos danced. All to the tune of $5.6 million for 30 seconds — to reach 100 million people with your product. During adverti How likely are you to be a 'porch pirate' victim? New study offers clues How likely are you to be a 'porch pirate' victim? New study offers clues 01/22/2020 04:05pm • As more and more consumers shop online, opting for the convenience of having packages delivered to their door, thieves are finding it pretty easy to steal the boxes with minimal fuss. There’s even a term for such a thief — “porch pirate” — and it’s a crime that impacts millions at a subs
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