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Tree rentals provide eco-friendly alternative to holiday tradition 12/21/2021 07:24pm • ▶ Watch Video: Tree rentals make Christmas tradition eco-friendly It's the season for Christmas trees, which brings the age-old debate — artificial or real? But there's another option taking root in England. At Primrose Vale Farm in Cheltenham, England, there's a Christmas tree th DC offers grant for houses of worship to host and build affordable housing 12/16/2021 03:39pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is announcing a new idea to reach her goal of 36,000 affordable housing units by 2025: She's asking faith-based organizations to live up to their mission and use part of their land for affordable housing development. "It is so great to be with you and to be able to stand Arlington Co. and Amazon partner to preserve more than 1,300 affordable apartments 12/15/2021 09:08am • Amazon and Arlington County, Virginia, are partnering to preserve more than 1,300 affordable homes at Barcroft Apartments for 99 years, the county board announced Tuesday, calling it one of the single largest affordable housing investments ever in the region. The Arlington County Board, at a Tues Affordable rentals: How serious is Virginia's housing problem? 12/14/2021 02:14pm • It's getting harder and harder for people to afford to live in Virginia. That's the finding of a legislative audit released this week to lawmakers in Richmond, which looked at the impact of soaring rents and home prices on residents around the commonwealth. More Virginia News More L Fantastic experience gifts to give 12/13/2021 10:50am • 'Tis the season for gift-giving, but that's easier said than done. There are plenty of people who would rather skip the "stuff" in exchange for experiences to give as gifts. Not only do experience gifts save you valuable space, but experiences can result in longer-lasting happiness than material pos Final notes for Va. music shop specializing in kids' band instruments 12/10/2021 12:26pm • Many parents would agree it's hard to call the first few notes a child makes on a rented band instrument "music," but it's a necessary step toward eventually learning how to play. "The first sounds on a lot of instruments can really be off-putting," said Sheila Burns, owner of Roberson's Music, w Enterprise car rental donates $150K to Capital Area Food Bank 12/06/2021 08:24am • Enterprise workers volunteer at the Capital Area Food Bank. (Courtesy Enterprise) The Capital Area Food Bank received a six-figure donation from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to help fight food insecurity. The donation brings the company's financial commitment to the food bank to over $1 Prince George’s Co. to stop taking new applications for rental assistance 12/02/2021 11:09am • Maryland's Prince George's County is shuttering its Emergency Rental Assistance Program application portal at 3 p.m. on Dec. 15. The ERAP will still review and process remaining applications after the portal closes. The application portal is being closed to ensure that the county's Department Prince George's County launches fund to preserve affordable housing 11/29/2021 07:35pm • Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announces new fund that will support the preservation of affordable housing in the county, and will be used to help implement its Right of First Refusal (ROFR) program. The program was used during the sale of Hamilton Manor Apartments in Hyattsvill How could it affect voters? Backers of Biden's BBB refine message 11/23/2021 12:01pm • High gas prices, the rising cost of a trip to the grocery store and delayed online deliveries are all taking a toll on President Joe Biden's approval rating, which could lead to Republican gains in Congress in next year's midterm elections. Democrats, acutely aware that they are at political risk 'Great demand for this': Annual Prince George's Co. 'Stuff-A-Truck' food distribution event sells out 11/19/2021 06:49pm • An annual tradition to help thousands of Prince Georgians get what they need to put a Thanksgiving meal on the table took place Friday at FedEx field in Maryland. From turkey to boxes full of everything needed for all the fixings, the Stuff-A-Truck Holiday Food Distribution event handed out e Ice rink at National Gallery of Art reopens Friday 11/19/2021 08:20am • The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink reopens Friday after last year's events were canceled. And if you buy skate time either Friday, Saturday or Sunday, you'll get a free cup of hot chocolate from the Pavilion Cafe. More D.C. News The ice rink — which is on Air Force Aid Society continues to evolve to support the unique needs of Airmen, Guardians and their families 11/17/2021 04:18pm • This content is provided by the Air Force Aid Society. The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) recently expanded emergency assistance to Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members, regardless of duty status, and established new categories of assistance to meet the evolving needs of military fa 4 tips for avoiding holiday travel delays 11/10/2021 02:44pm • The holidays are supposed to be a time to celebrate with family, but holiday travel delays can turn the cheeriest of reunions into nightmares. Wall Street Journal columnist Scott McCartney offered four tips to prepare for the holiday travel season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic's continued Best virtual and digital gifts 11/09/2021 08:44am • From computer chip shortages to backlogged ports, a number of factors might make it difficult to find some gift items on store shelves this year. And even if you can find the gift you want, expected shipping delays may make it hard to get it to the intended recipient in time. The answer may be to