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Advice on how to save money when hiring a moving company 07/16/2019 05:00am • It's not always easy shopping around for the best prices, but that extra effort can pay off when hiring a moving company, according to a locally based consumer's group. "For the exact same work, for the exact same move, some companies charge twice as much as others," said Kevin Brasler, executive Over 1,000 residents submit flood damage reports; crews haul 60 tons of debris 07/15/2019 01:40pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Over 1,000 residents have reported damage to their homes, and several tons of debris was collected after last week's torrential rainstorm that caused widespread flooding in Arlington, Virginia. The de Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 21-27 07/15/2019 12:57pm • Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 21-27: July 21: Movie director Norman Jewison is 93. Actor Leigh Lawson ("Tess") is 76. Singer Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) is 71. Cartoonist Garry Trudeau ("Doonesbury") is 71. Actor Jamey Sheridan ("Homeland") is 68. Singer-guitarist Eric Bazilian of The Hoote Nominate your favorite local businesses for WTOP’s 2019 Top 10 contest 07/15/2019 04:34am • UPDATE: The nominations period has ended. Please come back to WTOP.com and vote for our finalists starting July 29. What’s the best local burger spot? Craft brewery? Ice cream shop? Now’s the time to tell us: WTOP’s annual Top 10 Contest is back! July 15-19, we’re accepting nominati Prime Day alternatives: Best other sales to shop 07/14/2019 08:00pm • It's hard to avoid the Prime Day hype. And if you're not an Amazon Prime member, perhaps you're feeling left out of the two-day deals event. However, you don't have to miss out. Plenty of other retailers throw sales to compete with Prime Day and offer the same (or nearly the same) pricing as Amaz Craving something delicious? Smorgasburg food market comes to Southeast 07/13/2019 04:06pm • From layered mango cake to jumbo lump crab rolls, the open food market known as Smorgasburg is now in the District. More than 30 vendors set up shop in the Navy Yard on Saturday. "It's super cute. I wanted to check it out. I know it from New York, so wanted to check it out here," said Kenia Zelay A-peel-ing idea: Amazon HQ2 might include a free-banana stand 07/12/2019 10:00pm • Amazon's HQ2 plan for Northern Virginia could go bananas. The company wants to offer a bunch of things in Arlington that everyone can enjoy, and that includes space for local businesses, outdoor activities and a day care — as well as cartloads of free fruit. "We look for opportunities to bri Ballston restaurant SER launches fundraiser after flooding 07/12/2019 01:30pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Ballston restaurant SER is hoping a GoFundMe campaign will keep the business afloat after Monday’s devastating floods damaged the locally-owned eatery. “The water apparently came through faulty d Park service seeks input to make portion of GW Parkway safer 07/12/2019 01:44am • The National Park Service wants to know how to improve the George Washington Parkway in Virginia, and it's asking for input from those who use it. The park service maintains the 25-mile long George Washington Parkway, and during an information meeting on Thursday, residents received more insight After 2 Silver Spring robberies, police warn about online transactions 07/11/2019 01:30pm • After a pair of recent robberies involving people who were trying to sell items online, police are reminding residents to be on guard when finishing online transactions in person. The robberies happened last week in the Silver Spring, Maryland, area. In one incident, a person trying to sell te Growing an indoor garden: Tips to 'Make a Plant Love You' 07/11/2019 01:25am • Most feel a sense of accomplishment when they keep one houseplant alive and thriving. So imagine how accomplished Summer Rayne Oakes must feel: She has around 1,100 plants in her Brooklyn apartment. Oakes — a Pennsylvania native turned New York fashion model, entrepreneur and environmental advo Arlington Co. to begin review of 1st planned Amazon HQ2 construction 07/11/2019 12:42am • Amazon's construction plans for the first phase of its new HQ2 still need Arlington County's approval, and that process is just beginning. The company wants to build two 22-story office buildings in the area of South Eads Street and 15 Street South next to Metropolitan Park in Crystal City, with Police: 1 killed in fatal shooting in Southeast DC 07/10/2019 06:53pm • A man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon inside a barbershop in Southeast D.C., police said. Just after 3:30 p.m., D.C. police said officers in the area heard gunshots and responded to a barbershop in the 2100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast. They found a man inside with gun DC attorney general sues Marriott for 'deceptive resort fees' 07/09/2019 06:46pm • If you've ever booked a Marriott hotel room while comparison-shopping online, there's a good chance you've paid too much, and D.C. wants the Bethesda, Maryland-based company to be more transparent about its pricing and fees. The D.C. attorney general's office filed a complaint Tuesday against Mar Flooding rainfall leaves a mark on DC-area roadways 07/08/2019 07:31pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '51a147aa-328f-4ee1-9aa1-edf42f4c6492' }).render("61161536268da65c");}); Monday morning's flooding rains took a to