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Va. lawmakers debate capping college tuition 02/08/2018 12:22pm • WASHINGTON ��� Should there be a limit on how much colleges can charge for tuition? That is a question being considered in Virginia's General Assembly, where lawmakers are debating legislation that could put a cap on tuition rates for years to come. Under the bill, introduced by Democratic Del Spring break guide: Destinations, deals, tips 02/08/2018 01:44am • WASHINGTON ��� Spring break is right around the corner, and if your calendar is still clear, it���s time to plan the week. Whether you���re looking to fly the family off to warmer weather, or prefer to stick close to home, two experts share their favorite destinations and insider tips for spring Signature hopes its new world premiere will be 'Light Years' ahead of the rest 02/08/2018 01:29am • WASHINGTON ��� If you're a fan of the local indie folk music scene, there's a good chance you know his band Eddie from Ohio, which was ironically founded in Northern Virginia in 1991. "Eddie from Ohio has been my career for 17-18 years," Robbie Schaefer said. "We're not from Ohio; in fact, Ed Prince George's Co. prosecutor: High school stabbing tied to MS-13 02/07/2018 04:34pm • WASHINGTON ��� Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks said authorities believe the stabbing of a teen in the woods near Parkdale High School was tied to the violent MS-13 street gang. "We can't deny it," she said Wednesday during a news conference. She added: "We believe it is Montgomery College sends false alarm about active shooter 02/07/2018 04:12pm • WASHINGTON ��� Montgomery College was the latest to send a false alarm when a test message blasted out to thousands that an active shooter was on campus��Wednesday��afternoon. At 1:03 p.m., the Montgomery College alert system sent out a text message that said there was an armed person on campus � Cooking classes, escape rooms, play dates coming to new Ballston Quarter 02/07/2018 09:52am • WASHINGTON ��� Developer Forest City Washington is going heavy on ���experiential��� at the completely redeveloped Ballston Common Mall, with additions that include cooking classes, live-action entertainment escape rooms on steroids, bowling, bocce, karaoke, and an indoor play-and-learning center fo Va. House passes limits on school suspensions 02/06/2018 04:19pm • WASHINGTON ��� New limits on long-term school suspensions passed the Virginia House of Delegates Tuesday. The bill would change the maximum length of standard long-term suspensions from 365 calendar days to 45 school days. Last year, a similar proposal failed late in the session when the House Virginia mulls more recess for grade schoolers 02/06/2018 01:36pm • WASHINGTON ��� If you ask a child what their favorite class is, and they say "recess," some parents might roll their eyes, but a growing number of parents would say "yay!" With the current focus on standardized testing and meeting benchmarks, some parents have long complained that elementary scho Student recovering after being shot outside Md. high school 02/06/2018 12:15pm • WASHINGTON �����A student who was shot near Oxon Hill High School is in stable condition according to a spokesman for Prince George's County Public Schools. The student, who was identified only as an upperclassman, had been listed as in critical condition when he was taken to the hospital after b Deciding where to live during and after a divorce 02/06/2018 07:55am • WASHINGTON ��� In working with clients going through a divorce, the decision about where to live can be challenging. This can be one of the first decisions to make during divorce proceedings, but is often not considered in advance. Add to that the very real emotional, practical and often signific Va. bill could allow lesser punishment for teen sexting 02/06/2018 04:26am • WASHINGTON ��� Teenagers sending explicit photos back and forth could be guilty of a misdemeanor rather than a felony, under a bill approved Monday by the Virginia Senate. Under current law, minors who even consensually send photos to each other are guilty of felonies. ���What you have is basi What Is Congenital Heart Disease and What Does It Mean For You and Your Family? 02/05/2018 07:00pm • Each year in the U.S., approximately 40,000 children are born with congenital heart disease. This means that at birth, the baby has a heart defect caused because the heart or blood vessels near the heart didn't develop normally while the baby was in the womb. Babies with CHD can have abnormal or ab Do You Need��Car��Insurance��if You Don't Own a��Car? 02/05/2018 07:00pm • If you don't own a car, you nonetheless may have been pitched to get car insurance anyway. At first glance, that idea may seem unappealing, but the reality is, in some cases, some people who don't own cars should consider investing in non-owner car insurance. If you're wondering whether a non-owner Where to Stay in Paris for Less Than $200 Per Night 02/05/2018 07:00pm • These 12 properties offer a luxurious experience at an affordable price.With top attractions like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, incredible shopping along the Champs-��lys��es and a host of world-renowned restaurants, Paris is a popular destination for travelers around the globe. However, a What Every Borrower Should Know About Student Loan Interest Rates 02/05/2018 07:00pm • If you're a student taking out a loan for your education, you know that every penny counts. You want to borrow what you need, and not a dollar more, for the least amount of interest. After all, the interest rate on your student loan could have a substantial impact on your total cost of borrowing an