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5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in July 06/24/2021 12:00am • While the stock market has remained largely resilient over the last year or so -- quickly recovering from the initial pandemic-related disruptions of early 2020 and powering to another string of record highs -- things have admittedly slowed down this summer. In fact, since late April, the major sto 50 Questions to Ask on a College Visit 06/23/2021 12:00am • A college visit offers prospective students a chance to look past the carefully curated images in marketing brochures and on social media, and get to know a school for themselves. Asking thoughtful questions of campus tour guides can help students better understand a college. "It is incredibly impo MDOT: Vote to remove highway widening imperils other transportation projects 06/22/2021 07:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A top official with the Maryland Department of Transportation warned local leaders in the D.C. region on Monday that a recent vote against a DOJ announces strike force to tackle gun trafficking in DC and beyond 06/22/2021 03:07pm • The Department of Justice said Tuesday it is launching "strike forces" in D.C. and other large cities to deal with violent crime by cracking down on gun trafficking. The teams are slated to be deployed within the next 30 days. In addition to D.C., key corridors being targeted are those that ch George Lopez’s taco restaurant comes to DC (but you can’t go there) 06/22/2021 02:32pm • George Lopez Tacos has arrived in D.C. — but don't plan to go in person. (Courtesy Nextbite) Ghost kitchens are having their moment, and comedian George Lopez has lent his name to one that’s now delivering in D.C. and Alexandria. By nature of ghost kitchens, it’s not a place diners can Car Review: 797hp Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye is the family sedan that marches to a different drum 06/21/2021 04:34am • Plug-in hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles have had my attention lately — now I’m shifting gears to a very different, outrageously-powered sedan. With 797hp from a supercharged V-8, the 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye will take you from 0-to-big trouble in a few seconds when pushing on the gas. The Teams keep up door-to-door effort in Prince George's Co. to boost lagging vaccination rates 06/18/2021 01:46am • Door-to-door canvassers in Prince George's County, Maryland, have completed the first phase of a countywide outreach effort, having knocked on more than 95,000 doors to provide information about COVID-19 vaccines and sign residents up for appointments. The outreach effort, which began April 22, w Seven steps to healthier eating 06/17/2021 11:31am • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare. When looking to improve your health, a good place to start is to evaluate your eating habits and learn how to make healthy food decisions. Unfortunately, a lot of people associate eating healthier with bland, boring foods, ultimately preventing t How to Choose the Best Financial Planning Software 06/17/2021 12:00am • Financial planning isn't the pen-and-paper activity it used to be. Luckily for advisors, abacuses and calculators you have to crank are technologies of the past. But while modernization has made math easier, it's also made the art of long-term financial planning more complicated. Today's advisors ne DC nonprofits organize Juneteenth Day of Service event 06/16/2021 11:42am • The National Black United Front is teaming up with several other local nonprofit organizations to put on a Juneteenth Day of Service in Southeast on Saturday. Ward 8 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Salim Adofo, who oversees NBUF, said the day of service, on the holiday that marks the emancipat Maryland Joins States Providing Tenants Access to Counsel 06/16/2021 12:00am • When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted mass shutdowns and unemployment last spring, policymakers scrambled to keep constituents safe during the virus. One provision in the federal CARES Act established a nationwide, 120-day eviction moratorium for rental properties with federally backed mortgages. But $250 million proposed for reviving downtown DC post-pandemic 06/14/2021 03:03pm • Getting people back to work and businesses into empty office buildings downtown is the goal of a $250 million package being proposed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Much of the money would come from the federal American Rescue Plan. The proposal is part of Bowser's 2022 "Fair Shot" budget outline, w Meals and gifts for men 06/14/2021 08:00am • June is for grilling, chilling and celebrating Father's Day. Having raised two boys and spending most of my professional career working with male athletes, I think about what would appeal to my dudes when it comes to food. I always try to focus on foods that connote strength, zest, spiciness and More clearing occurs near Thoroughfare cemeteries in Prince William 06/11/2021 11:59pm • The Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare says this photo, taken Tuesday, shows digging occurring near the site of historic cemeteries in western Prince William County. (Courtesy Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and repub How to beat the post-pandemic travel boom and find last-minute deals 06/10/2021 04:19am • Restrictions are lifting, fears are easing, summer is here and pandemic cabin fever is breaking. That means travel is back. But it also means that places are booking up fast, and prices for flights are soaring. So is there any hope for finding a good last-minute travel deal? Yes, but you have