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7 Things to Buy Early This Holiday Season 11/10/2021 12:00am • It might not be the best idea to wait for Black Friday sales to roll out before you start your holiday shopping. Supply chain bottlenecks and shipping delays mean that the longer you wait to do your shopping, the more likely you will run into limited inventories, longer shipping times and fewer disc Gas prices expected to remain high through the winter 11/09/2021 04:04pm • Ahead of Thanksgiving, drivers nationwide continue to see gas prices creeping upward. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy, told WTOP that global demand-and-supply issues may be driving up those gas prices. AAA: Drivers "more motivated" to drive this Thanksgiving, Army vet indicted for feigning paraplegia, taking $1 million in benefits 11/09/2021 12:40pm • A Baltimore County man, who was severely injured while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq, has been indicted for illegally getting more than $1 million in Social Security and Veterans Disability benefits, by pretending to be a paraplegic for over a decade. William Rich, 41, has been indicted in fed Free holiday parking for Annapolis visitors 11/09/2021 11:13am • Annapolis, Maryland, and Monopoly boards have one more thing in common this holiday season: free parking. The city announced its plan to bring back three free hours of parking at meters in downtown Annapolis between Thanksgiving, through Christmas, and into the new year. People using the ParkMobi 'Unacceptable' behavior: Montgomery Co. HS students in Bethesda fight 11/09/2021 09:24am • The principals of two Montgomery County, Maryland, schools are speaking out after an altercation Friday between students at their schools. Walter Johnson High School Principal Jennifer Baker and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Principal Shelton Mooney penned a joint letter this week slamming the 10 ways to save more for retirement 11/09/2021 08:50am • The new year is an excellent time to start saving a little bit more for retirement. Preparing for retirement doesn't have to be a chore. A few small changes can result in a much bigger retirement account balance, given enough time to compound. Here are some ways to save more for retirement withou 8 Strategies for Maintaining a Healthy Relationship With Food 11/09/2021 12:00am • How's your relationship with food? As with any connection, maintaining a healthy relationship with food requires work, and is just as important as any other bonds in your life, says Lisa Jones, a registered dietitian based in Philadelphia. However, many people struggle with an unhealthy relationship 5 IPO Stocks to Watch in November 11/09/2021 12:00am • A boom in U.S. initial public offerings that began in 2020 has accelerated in 2021. With stock prices at record highs, traditional IPOs have raised $168.8 billion so far in 2021, up 108% from 2020's total. There have been 368 traditional IPOs filed this year, a 67% increase compared with 2020. The h When to Buy Now and Pay Later 11/09/2021 12:00am • When you're shopping this holiday season, you might notice an extra payment option: buy now, pay later. Also known as point-of-sale loans, BNPL services allow customers to buy something online or in a store, take it home, and pay for it over time. A spike in online shopping since the onset of the p DC skateboarder finds a souvenir from his icon, Tony Hawk 11/08/2021 07:02pm • D.C. native Sinquan Bangbeor poses with famed skateboarder Tony Hawk at the Shaw Skate Park in Northwest. (Courtesy Sinquan Bangbeor) Celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk tried out the newly-renovated Shaw Skate Park in Northwest D.C. on Sunday — and left behind a souvenir for one lucky local fan. 12 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2022 11/08/2021 12:00am • Improve your financial life.Embrace the allure of a fresh start with the new year. It's a great time to commit to your money goals, budget better, pay down debt, ditch bad habits and improve your financial picture to reach your goals. If you want 2022 to be a better year for your money, consider mak Three people hospitalized after shooting, stabbing in Herndon, Va. 11/06/2021 05:17am • Three people were hospitalized Saturday morning after a shooting and stabbing in Herndon, Virginia, Fairfax County Police say. Police say the incident happened on Centreville Road, near the Village Center shopping mall. Officers continue to investigate this shooting & stabbing. Follow our Montgomery County turns to 'Abuelina' to help with young kids' vaccination efforts  11/05/2021 10:20pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, health department officials say the first offerings of appointments for kids 5 to 11 years old to receive their COVID-19 shots over the weekend were snapped up within 45 minutes after slots were made available. Mary Anderson, spokesperson for the county's Department o 'Simpsons' pop-up, a Moe's replica, coming to the only mall in Greater Washington that makes sense 11/05/2021 09:55pm • A replica of Moe's, the community's go-to bar and restaurant from "The Simpsons," is coming to a Greater Washington mall. You can probably guess where: Springfield Town Center. JMC Pop Ups LLC is bringing its "Moe's Pop Up Experience" to the Northern Virginia shopping center, in a space on the 'It's been a hard day': Popular Captain White's Seafood barge leaves Wharf 11/04/2021 07:49pm • A familiar site at the Southwest waterfront has floated away following a long dispute with D.C. and the developers of the Wharf. Captain White's Seafood barge was seen floating away on the Washington Channel Thursday. "It's been a hard day here," said Pete White, the fish market's general mana