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Turning law firm practices on their head to create a legal service tailor-made for startups 06/06/2022 05:01pm • This content is sponsored by Shulman Rogers. In some ways, Goodworld CEO Dale Pfeifer considers her lawyer as the true first partner in her Washington, D.C. software startup, which has built a social impact platform now used by nonprofit and corporate organizations alike. Her lawyer is Anthony Top 10 2022 Nomination 06/06/2022 11:12am • window.twttr=function(t,e,r){var n,i=t.getElementsByTagName(e),w=window.twttr||{};return t.getElementById(r)?w:((n=t.createElement(e)).id=r,n.src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js",i.parentNode.insertBefore(n,i),w._e=[],w.ready=function(t){w._e.push(t)},w)}(document,"script","twitter-wjs" Gas station bathrooms used to be squeaky clean: Here's what changed 06/04/2022 05:00am • Gas station bathrooms are the last place most people want to stop to do their business. But that wasn't always the case. Spotless bathrooms were once a crucial selling point for gas stations. In fact, oil giants' gas station ads in the early and mid-20th century assured travelers that their ba National Doughnut Day 2022 deals 06/03/2022 05:49am • National Doughnut Day is Friday and shops across the D.C. area are celebrating with free goodies and deals. National Doughnut Day was started in 1938 by the Salvation Army in Chicago as a way to honor the women called “Doughnut Girls” who delivered tasty treats and assistance to troops during Teen arrested, charged with murder in Alexandria stabbing that left fellow student dead 06/01/2022 05:33pm • A 16-year-old Alexandria High School student has been arrested and charged following a stabbing last week that left a fellow student dead, police said Wednesday. The Alexandria, Virginia, teen is charged with murder, police said in an update. The boy is being held in the Northern Virginia Juve Hotels hiring, investing in workforce ahead of busy summer travel season 06/01/2022 03:07pm • This content is sponsored by AHLA. As the country continues to emerge from COVID-19 restrictions, Americans are getting more comfortable traveling again, and the hotel industry is gearing up for a potentially record-breaking summer travel season. "It's going to be big," said Chip Rogers, p How to save money on gas at warehouse clubs 06/01/2022 09:00am • Many savvy consumers know that warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam's Club or BJ's Wholesale Club have cheaper fuel than gas stations. Don't belong to one? With gas prices nationwide averaging $4.60, it may make sense to pay the membership fee in exchange for gas savings. But first, consider how much Watch Shanghai residents race to get out after months of lockdown 06/01/2022 04:35am • The skyscrapers lit up, roads filled with traffic, and young people drank and danced in the streets as fireworks boomed overhead. Shanghai celebrated Wednesday with a long-awaited burst of life, as the government lifted its city-wide lockdown. But the process of reopening is likely to be slow and Top 10 2022 Voting 05/31/2022 10:57am • window.twttr=function(t,e,r){var n,i=t.getElementsByTagName(e),w=window.twttr||{};return t.getElementById(r)?w:((n=t.createElement(e)).id=r,n.src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js",i.parentNode.insertBefore(n,i),w._e=[],w.ready=function(t){w._e.push(t)},w)}(document,"script","twitter-wjs" Shopping mortgage rates won't hurt your credit score 05/31/2022 10:35am • With mortgage rates quickly rising, it pays for homebuyers to shop lenders for the best mortgage rates. But some people fear it will hurt their credit scores. But a LendingTree survey of recent buyers found more than half — 56% — said they did not compare offers from multiple lenders. Why not Your Memorial Day BBQ is going to cost you a lot more this year 05/28/2022 07:21am • People who got an early jump on their Memorial Day barbecue shopping may have noticed something alarming: Prices are up. Way up. Sticker shock is everywhere, from burgers to buns, from ketchup to mustard. The good news is there's some price relief at stores now. In the four weeks through May 1 New security measures at Alexandria City High School following student's death 05/27/2022 08:20pm • Alexandria City High School revealed the additional measures it is taking for the remainder of the school year following the death of a student who was stabbed during a fight. Luis Mejia Hernandez, 18, a senior at the school, died from his injuries Tuesday in a brawl involving dozens of students. Delmarva beaches hoping for another record-breaking year 05/27/2022 04:27am • This is part of WTOP’s coverage of the Delmarva beaches leading into the summer season. Read more. It might not look like it yet, but summer unofficially begins this weekend. For those visiting the Delmarva beaches, they can't wait for it to arrive. "Last year we ended up having the busiest DC announces more grant funding for small businesses 05/26/2022 03:03pm • D.C. leaders have repeatedly and enthusiastically been holding news conferences to present the various different grants available to small businesses, whether they're simply trying to survive or looking to make a leap into something bigger. Thursday morning was no different, as dozens of business National Building Museum gets a pastry shop, with a Japanese twist 05/26/2022 10:24am • Popular Cleveland Park bakery SakuSaku Flakerie is opening a cafe in the National Building Museum’s Great Hall. SakuSaku is a French bakery with a Japanese twist, inspired by the owner’s Japanese heritage. Its menu includes croissants, kouign amann cakes, quiches and coffees. More