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Holiday liquor deals scratched at Virginia ABC stores 10/14/2020 05:51am • The Grinch known as the coronavirus pandemic is to blame for an absence of holiday promotions at Virginia's state-run liquor stores. Consumers expecting seasonal fall and holiday discounts during events such as "Door Busters," "Spirited Thursdays," "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" at Virginia AB MVA worker is third state employee to die from COVID-19, AFSCME says 10/13/2020 07:58pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A union representing state workers said Tuesday that the death of a frontline Motor Vehicle Administration employee would not have happene Washington may have tanked Dwayne Haskins' trade value in handling of QBs 10/13/2020 02:58pm • Washington may have tanked Haskins' trade value in handling of QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonEntering the 2020 season, the thought of Washington trading quarterback Dwayne Haskins didn't really exist. By the quarter mark of the campaign, it arrived.After being benched, and moved to Redoing the top five picks of the 2020 NFL Draft is crazy — so let's get crazy 10/13/2020 12:07pm • Redoing top five picks of 2020 Draft is crazy — so let's get crazy originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThis whole exercise is truly preposterous. Before advancing any further, even one yard further, that needs to be established. One thing you'll often hear about NFL drafts is that it tak FBI agent says antigovernment group talked about kidnapping Virginia governor 10/13/2020 11:09am • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio, an FBI agent testified Tuesday during a court hearing in Michigan. Special Agent Richard Trask was part of the investigation that led to six men be Items you should always buy in bulk 10/13/2020 10:20am • No matter how much you try to trim your budget, there are items you can't avoid buying like groceries and household cleaning supplies. Considering that prices for food are expected to increase between 2.5% and 3.5%, though, as reported by the 2020 Food Price Outlook survey from the USDA, it's more i Amazon's Prime Day urges you to shop locally this year 10/12/2020 08:35pm • It's usually in July, but Amazon's Prime Day, delayed because of the pandemic, is here Tuesday and Wednesday. And the company wants you to use it to shop locally. The online retail giant is trying to put an extra focus on helping small businesses this year, because they were hit hard by the pande Best ways to make your trip to Shenandoah National Park safe & easy 10/09/2020 10:52pm • Thornton Gap entrance of Shenandoah National Park. (Courtesy Claire Comer) Even though the mountain is still mostly green, October is a big month for Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, which is already seeing 10% more business than usual. Here are some tips for a smooth visit. “You know US News: 12 best Columbus Day car deals for 2020 10/09/2020 05:41pm • Though cynics may say "there's no such thing as a free lunch," there is free money available to buy a new car this weekend. U.S. News & World Report has unveiled the Best Columbus Day Car Deals for 2020 — 12 vehicles, including a minivan and a compact truck, as well as cars and SUVs. "Ca Startup custom clothing company Tailor on Tap chooses Tysons for first brick-and-mortar store 10/07/2020 10:49am • Tailor on Tap has a six-month lease for its Tysons location that could be extended. (Courtesy Tailor on Tap) Pittsburgh-based Tailor on Tap, which launched a bespoke clothing business in 2018 with in-home and in-office custom apparel tailoring services, has opened its first brick-and-mortar stor Taste & Shop Georgetown offers outdoor dining, carryout specials and retail deals 10/05/2020 12:20am • How can you support local businesses while snagging a meal deal? Taste & Shop Georgetown kicks off Monday and runs through Oct. 25. "This would have been our 26th annual Taste of Georgetown," Georgetown BID Events Director Debbie Young told WTOP. "Usually the last weekend in Septembe Howard County bag fee to go into effect Thursday 09/30/2020 11:15pm • If you're shopping in Howard County, Maryland, you'll have to pay 5 cents for each disposable plastic bag you get at checkout starting Thursday. The bag fee goes in effect Oct. 1. However, if you use your own bag, you will not be charged the fee. But you may have to bag your own purchases, as som Suspect in Ashanti Billie's kidnapping death found not competent to stand trial 09/29/2020 06:57pm • A U.S. Navy veteran accused of a kidnapping that led to the death of a woman who grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, has been found not competent to stand trial. Eric Brown is charged with the kidnapping of Ashanti Billie three years ago. Billie, 19, was last seen on Sept. 18, 2017 in th Dolcezza Gelato closing most DC-area locations 09/29/2020 11:43am • The Dolcezza Gelato at The Wharf is one of the locations that will be closed in October. (Courtesy Google Street View) Dolcezza Gelato, popular for its coffees and authentic gelatos, is closing most of its D.C.-area stores, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dolcezza locations in Log How to stay safe this fall while a pandemic rages 09/29/2020 08:19am • Summer's over, but the pandemic persists. The days are getting shorter and colder. And the next few months could get ugly where COVID-19 is concerned. Fall was always going to be a difficult period of the pandemic. The season brings with it brisker air and shorter days, which drive people to spen