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5 Mistakes Online Students Make 02/07/2023 07:00pm • It's not uncommon for online learners, just like other college students, to experience a few hiccups along the way because of misunderstandings about their program's structure, expectations or other factors. "There are incredible opportunities today for students to earn a degree at any age or life s Water’s End Brewery opening new location in Leesburg 02/07/2023 10:26am • Craft brewer Water’s End Brewery, founded by a former Fairfax County police officer in 2016, is opening a fourth location, this one at the Village at Leesburg development in Virginia. Water’s End will be part of a makeover of the existing Chefscape food hall, which is being repositioned as Th Making Montgomery Co. a destination for businesses — and a pledge to cut red tape 02/06/2023 07:48pm • Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass says he's determined to push harder to attract and retain businesses — and on Monday, he announced a "road map" to boost the Maryland county's economic development. During a news briefing, Glass explained he had moved to split one of the county cou Food Prices Rise For These 10 Items: Here Are Alternatives to Buy Instead 02/06/2023 07:00pm • It's not your imagination. Food has been getting more expensive at the grocery store. In fact, Americans were spending 10.4% more on food at home in December 2022 as compared to a year earlier, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "We have seen lots of fluctuation ... with f Mr. Bake bringing substance and style to Prince George’s Co. 02/03/2023 09:37pm • Kareem Queeman's nickname is Mr. Bake and right now, his career is running way hotter than any of the ovens used to bake his desserts out of a ghost kitchen in Riverdale Park, Maryland. Queeman is someone you might recognize from various appearances on TV shows and Food Network cooking com A DC ice cream shop that’s warming hearts and happily freezing brains 02/03/2023 09:19pm • You might not be thinking about ice cream this winter, but there’s a shop in D.C. that’s pleasantly warming people’s hearts: Everyday Sundae in Petworth on 713 Kennedy Street in Northwest. One day last spring, shop owner Charles Foreman gave away a cone to a kid who didn’t have any money. Increase Your Assets: 8 Steps to a Higher Net Worth in 2023 02/02/2023 07:00pm • If you're someone who makes New Year's resolutions, creating a higher net worth is probably on your list. Establishing a plan to achieve this goal is a first step, but know that results will not come quickly. As Scott Alan Turner, certified financial planner in Dallas, says, "Wealth is built over ti What Are the Best Student Loans for Community College? 02/02/2023 07:00pm • Enrolling in community college can be a great way to get an education at a relatively affordable price. The average in-state student attending a public four-year institution spends more than $25,700 for one academic year, while the average annual cost to attend any two-year institution is $10,300, a Identifying the Right Time for Senior Care 02/02/2023 07:00pm • The statistics are staggering: The number of caregivers of adults in the U.S. has increased by more than 8 million since 2015, according to a 2020 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving. The report also notes that 24% of caregivers are caring for two or more older adults at a time Viewpoint: Data centers in the wrong places are Loudoun's own doing 02/02/2023 01:20pm • Open up Google Maps, the satellite view, and navigate over to the south side of the Dulles Greenway at its interchange with Belmont Ridge Road. Have a look around. There are the main offices of Loudoun County Public Schools fronting the Greenway, Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm restaurant, the 3,000-pl 18 Top Things to Do in Maine 02/01/2023 07:00pm • The Pine Tree State is first and foremost a nature lover's paradise. Close to 90% of Maine is forest land, including 32 state parks and Acadia National Park, its indisputable crown jewel. On top of that, the weather rarely exceeds 85 degrees in the summer, making it a fabulous escape from areas with Buying a car? Here’s what to know about pre-qualifying for auto loans 02/01/2023 02:00pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Getting a new car can be exciting, but don’t forget about one important step before you apply for an auto loan: getting pre-qualified. Getting pre-qualified for an auto loan means a lender has reviewed basic financi For Virginia family, young son's cancer diagnosis spurs 'Boredom Busters' legacy 02/01/2023 08:01am • For a young child diagnosed with cancer, a lengthy stay in the hospital is often the key to saving their life. A Northern Virginia mother who lost her son to cancer in 2020 is continuing his legacy to help other young children. "When my son was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004, he was in the Still need your prom outfit? No you don't, so how about donating it to Montgomery County's giveaway 01/31/2023 09:01pm • For the second year in a row, Montgomery County, Maryland's, Department of Recreation will hold the "Praisner's Prom Dress" giveaway event. Is there a dress or suit in your closet that you haven't worn in years? Maybe it doesn't fit anymore or maybe you want to pare down your wardrobe. How to Get a Summer Internship in College 01/31/2023 07:00pm • When Maria Wilson joined WGGB-TV in Massachusetts as a multimedia journalist in September 2022, colleagues kept asking about where she'd worked previously. However, she had graduated from Endicott College in Massachusetts just months earlier. "Everybody thought I had already had a real job before, a