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Virginia, Maryland to hold tax-free holidays in August 08/07/2022 04:40am • August has some perks for shoppers hitting the stores in Virginia and Maryland. Both states are holding their tax-free holidays. Virginia's three-day "tax holiday" ends Sunday, Aug. 7. Maryland's is Aug. 14 through Aug. 20. More Local News More Maryland News More Virginia News Camp observations, 8/6: The most notable moments from the FedEx Field practice 08/06/2022 09:05pm • Camp notes, 8/6: Notable moments from the FedEx Field practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   LANDOVER — A solid and fairly lively crowd took in Saturday's special Commanders training camp session, which was held at a freshened-up FedEx Field. Scenes from a rebrande Drivers could soon see average gas prices hit $3.99 per gallon 08/06/2022 12:18pm • Gas prices have dropped to $3.99 per gallon at approximately 88,000 stations across the U.S., a number expected to rise to 95,000 stations next week, according to one expert. And drivers at 12 stations in four states are already paying a dollar less than that. Patrick De Haan, head of petrole Norfolk to crack down on nightclub violence after shooting 08/06/2022 11:18am • NORFOLK, Va. — A nightclub shooting that wounded four people appears to be the last straw for officials in Norfolk. The Virginian-Pilot reports that city officials say they will ask businesses from nightclubs to coffee shops to explain why they deserve the “privilege” of operating in the ci DC-area organization that helps others needs help 08/04/2022 10:14pm • Six days a week from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., hundreds gather at the parking lot of Lakeforest Mall in Montgomery County, Maryland, and people line up to get free vegetables, fruits and other foods. When the pandemic hit, Montgomery County-based nonprofit So What Else had to stop what they focused on � Fairfax Co. officials propose ideas to spend revenue from plastic bag tax 08/04/2022 12:39pm • Fairfax County officials say the plastic bag tax that was established in January has netted $511,000 in revenue, and now they're proposing ideas for how to spend it. Officials from the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination are recommending that $370,000 go to a program called Operation Interim Alexandria schools superintendent details approach to mental wellness, security 08/04/2022 04:57am • On a camping trip as a child, Melanie Kay-Wyatt came across another camper who needed assistance in play areas. She stopped and worked to help the girl, and was struck when the girl's parents approached her, thanking Kay-Wyatt for engaging with and including their daughter. The response she recei 9 Short Squeeze Stocks That Could Take Off in August 08/03/2022 08:00pm • These stocks have the right conditions to trigger short squeezes.Short squeezes have been among the most popular and controversial topics on Wall Street in the past couple of years. In early 2021, groups of online stock traders on Reddit began orchestrating targeted buying campaigns in some of the m The 20 Best Weekend Getaways From Los Angeles 08/03/2022 08:00pm • If you're tired of sitting in traffic on the 405 or need a break from your Zoom calls in the City of Angels, you're in luck: Los Angeles sits close to a wide variety of vacation spots that are perfect for a weekend away. The options can range from scenic mountain destinations to relaxing desertscape Alexandria unveils security enhancements at public schools 08/03/2022 07:05am • Students who are headed back to school in Alexandria, Virginia, later this month will see more security around their buildings. The Northern Virginia city's public school system released a list of security enhancements, including posting more security guards at all middle and high schools. All Virginia is one step closer to getting its 1st 'green bank' 08/02/2022 08:14pm • Fairfax County, Virginia, wants to become carbon neutral by 2050, so it is looking into establishing a green bank, which uses public dollars to spur private investment in clean energy projects. Last year, the Board of Supervisors designated $300,000 for a Green Bank feasibility study. The finding What to Know Before You Try Grocery Pickup 08/02/2022 08:00pm • If you're the main grocery shopper for the family, you might be growing tired of the weekly -- or sometimes biweekly -- trips to the grocery store. Maybe you've got a kid or two in tow, making the job of maneuvering a cart through the aisles comparable to the toughest of HIIT classes. Or maybe your Take Advantage of Tax-Free Weekend Sales 08/02/2022 08:00pm • Sales tax holidays date back to 1980 when Ohio and Michigan offered residents a one-time chance to skip sales tax on automobile purchases, according to the nonprofit Tax Foundation. However, in recent years, they have become an annual event in nearly 20 states. During a sales tax holiday, a state en Is It Possible to Run Out of Money in Retirement? 08/02/2022 08:00pm • It can be easy to worry about having enough income to support your retirement lifestyle. These anxieties naturally increase during an economic downturn and periods of inflation. Retirees living on a fixed income might feel their budget tightening or find it harder to pay regular bills. If you're con Striking MetroAccess drivers turn down latest offer; no new negotiations before next week 08/02/2022 06:26pm • MetroAccess drivers in ATU Local 689 were on the picket line again Tuesday in the Glenarden area of Prince George's County, Maryland. (WTOP/John Domen) When a striking MetroAccess driver showed up to meet with Transdev negotiators Tuesday morning, he was optimistic. "I thought there would be