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No more Colgate, Tide or Advil: Giant Food will stop stocking national brands at Southeast DC store 09/02/2023 11:25pm • The first thing many shoppers notice about the Giant grocery store on Alabama Avenue in Southeast D.C. are the cameras: in every aisle, entrance and corner of the store. Armed security are also stationed at both entrances, which is a sign of a troubling stretch of crime at the location in recent DC juvenile curfew enforcement starts Friday 09/01/2023 07:15pm • Enforcement of the juvenile curfew pilot program in D.C. starts on Friday at midnight. The youth curfew will be targeted in seven focus areas, including Chinatown and the U Street area. Under the program, D.C. police will be able to bring young people out after curfew to the Department of Youth a Save money and add charm with these DIY home decorating projects 08/30/2023 08:00pm • The DIY trend in home improvement is not going anywhere anytime soon. From those eager to save some money to those wanting to dig deep into a creative hobby, DIY aims to please on many levels. Even if you've got some money set aside for decor upgrades, or if your previous attempts at DIY have bee More Northern Virginia families struggling to meet basic needs, new report finds 08/30/2023 11:09am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A new report is underscoring the increase in Northern Virginia families struggling to afford basic needs. In 2021, 20% of families i Chip City opens cookie outposts in Bethesda, Arlington; 1st outside of New York area 08/29/2023 12:42pm • Chip City, a small chain of cookie shops known for its rotating menu of over-the-top cookies, is opening its first stores outside of the Greater New York area in Bethesda, Maryland, and in Arlington, Virginia. Chip City plans to open 40 locations by the end of this year on the East Coast, includ Roaming Rooster lands at Woodmore Towne Centre 08/29/2023 12:37pm • Fast-growing, family-owned fried chicken restaurant Roaming Rooster has signed a lease for a location at Woodmore Towne Centre in Glenarden, Maryland — its 12th restaurant in the D.C. area. The Woodmore lease comes one month after Roaming Rooster opened a location at Crofton Center in Croft This is how much it costs teachers to get school supplies 08/28/2023 08:00pm • Somehow, we live in a time when it's considered normal for teachers to routinely buy school supplies for their students. If you're a teacher, how much are you likely to spend on school supplies in 2023? It's hard to say, but it would be wise to budget at least several hundred dollars. Accordin Big Woodbridge shopping center has a new owner, may get even bigger 08/28/2023 10:33am • Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center includes Wegmans and two dozen other stores. (Courtesy Google Street View) New York-based Kimco Realty has acquired Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, from JBG Smith for $172.5 million, with plans to expand what is already one of the la Tips on how to avoid scams when back-to-school shopping 08/26/2023 08:55pm • Looking for a deal on back-to-school shopping? Scammers may be looking to take advantage of you. This warning comes as Americans are set to spend around $890 per child this year on back-to-school supplies and clothes, according to the National Retail Federation. "The bad guys know this and they're Va. economist breaks down economics behind 'girl math' social media spending trend 08/25/2023 09:23pm • We've all justified unnecessary purchases before but now social media has labeled the habit as "girl math." So, what exactly is it? It’s a mathematical, economics-based way of trying to make those purchases make sense, which includes the feeling of saving money when you buy something on sale or Residents 'nervous' as Montgomery Co. sees increase in carjackings 08/25/2023 08:41pm • It's not the news Montgomery County officials want to hear. The number of carjackings is on the rise, and so are concerns for county residents. "I'm always a little nervous about being exposed because you never know," said Abrilla Mackey of Takoma Park. Mackey says she has anxiety when she Navigating the SMB landscape — resources, staffing, artificial intelligence and more — across the DMV 08/24/2023 04:29pm • What’s the current landscape look like for small businesses in our region? What’s positive? And what’s perhaps not so positive? WTOP Business Reporter Jeff Clabaugh finds out in his discussion with Jack McDougle, president and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, and Alex Austin, p Thirsty Thursday? How midweek and weekend Virginia booze sales stack up 08/24/2023 10:24am • If you don't like lines, Thursday may be a better day than Saturday to shop for booze in Virginia. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has released its fiscal year 2023 sales results, and Saturday is still the biggest day for sales. Saturday sales at the state's 339 ABC stores totale How buying secondhand or used items can help save the environment 08/23/2023 06:30pm • Whether you're looking for back to school clothes for the kids, electronics or even some appliances, buying used items may be the way to go. "If you buy something that's used, it means a company doesn't need to manufacture something new for you and ship it out. And also, it keeps that used item o 'Sister Act' is back in the habit at Toby's Dinner Theatre 08/23/2023 01:02pm • The Whoopi Goldberg comedy flick was one of the Top 3 highest grossing movies of 1992. In 2011, the Broadway adaptation earned five Tony nominations, including Best Musical. This Friday, the stage version comes to Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland, through Nov. 5. "I am a huge