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Va. Gov. Youngkin calls for end of grocery tax; some shoppers skeptical 02/03/2022 11:25pm • Amid rising inflation costs in Virginia, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday unveiled his plan to get rid of the state’s grocery tax to shoppers. The governor told customers at a Safeway in Alexandria that eliminating the 2.5% tax will lower the cost of living for many Virginians. 7 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks Under $10 02/03/2022 07:00pm • Cheap dividend stocks that offer a 2.5% yield or better.With recent volatility on Wall Street, a number of dividend stocks have seen share price declines. And while there is always a danger in "catching a falling knife," as the old investing adage goes, it can sometimes be advantageous to stake out Democratic lawmakers in Annapolis outline their approach to violent crime 02/03/2022 05:05pm • Maryland Senate Democrats rolled out their plans Thursday to address rising crime in the state, calling for a four-pronged approach. "There is nothing more important for government than making sure that people feel safe," Senate President Bill Ferguson told reporters at a news conference in Annap DC Black business owner 'spices' up career with new shop 02/02/2022 11:18pm • This report is part of WTOP's coverage of Black History Month. Read more stories on WTOP. More than six years ago, Angel Gregorio was walking past an empty storefront on Fourth Street in Northwest D.C. and had a thought. "I decided to randomly just call the number just to see how much the rent Need Washington Commanders merchandise? Here's where to look 02/02/2022 10:19am • The Washington Football Team has a new name and a new look — and if you're a fan, you won't have to wait long to update your wardrobe. The burgundy and gold color scheme remains in tact for the newly-minted Washington Commanders. Washington Football Team reveals new name: Washington Aldi signs on to open another grocery store in Prince George's County 02/01/2022 03:24pm • German grocery chain Aldi is growing its footprint in the region once again, this time with a store planned for Prince George's County. The grocer has signed a lease for 22,000 square feet at the Tantallon Center, located on Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington. The store, expected to open in th Aldi signs for store in Fort Washington 02/01/2022 09:44am • Discount grocer Aldi’s aggressive nationwide expansion includes the D.C. region, with its newest store coming to Fort Washington, Maryland. Aldi has signed a lease for a 22,000-square-foot store at the Tantallon Shopping Center at 10719 Indian Head Highway. It did not announce an opening date. 10 Mistakes to Avoid as an International College Freshman in the U.S. 01/30/2022 07:00pm • Misha Bilokur from Ukraine knows a thing or two about the kinds of mistakes to avoid when starting out as a freshman at a U.S. university. His experience so far as a first-year physics major at Princeton University in New Jersey has made him a more independent and resourceful international student. 16 Things You Need to Know Now About Annuities 01/30/2022 07:00pm • With the retirement playing field littered with crushed investments and dreams, the safety of guaranteed income streams looks more attractive each day. Some annuities can provide such a guarantee. If you ask an insurance company to define annuities, the marketing phrase the insurer will probably use The Top 10 Largest Private Equity Firms in the World 01/30/2022 07:00pm • Private equity has recovered to pre-pandemic levels following a superb 2021.Private equity firms have made a stellar recovery from the global pandemic. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2021 deal volume surged 48% versus the same period of 2020. And in just four quarters, private equity activity Feds: Kansas woman led all-female Islamic State battalion 01/29/2022 09:35am • FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A woman who once lived in Kansas has been arrested after federal prosecutors charged her with joining the Islamic State group and leading an all-female battalion of AK-47 wielding militants. The U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia, announced Saturday that Allison Fluk Winter storm churns up East Coast with deep snow, high winds 01/29/2022 08:10am • BOSTON (AP) — People from New York City to Maine awakened Saturday to half a foot (15 centimeters) of snow, and forecasters warned that could more than quadruple as a powerful nor’easter kicked up blinding blizzard conditions with high winds and the potential for widespread power outages and coa New supermarket in DC Ward 7 under consideration 01/27/2022 08:10pm • After years of limited grocery options, some residents of Ward 7 in Northeast D.C. could soon get a supermarket. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the city has agreed with a major grocer to move into the Capital Gateway Market near Fort Dupont — a move that she notes is especially urgent for the east en Affordable Online Colleges for Out-of-State Students 01/27/2022 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: G What to Do With Your 401(k) When You Retire 01/27/2022 07:00pm • One of the biggest decisions new retirees must make is what to do with the money in their company-sponsored 401(k) plan. You can generally maintain your 401(k) with your former employer or roll it over into an individual retirement account. IRAs maintain the same tax benefits of a 401(k) and typical