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Arlington County board members running unopposed in Democratic primary 03/29/2019 03:55pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. Arlington County Board Chair Christian Dorsey and Board member Katie Cristol will face no Democratic challengers during this year’s primary. No additional Democratic challengers have filed for can What should you do with your company pension when you retire? 03/28/2019 08:00pm • Figuring out what to do with your company pension when you retire can be quite a bit more complicated than making a plan for your employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. Retiring workers basically have two choices when deciding what to do with their 401(k): Leave it with the company or roll it over into Md. may expand tax credits for electric vehicles 03/28/2019 12:47pm • Legislation could increase the Maryland tax credit received for electric cars to $3,000 per vehicle. Marylanders currently receive $100 times the number of kilowatt-hours of the electric vehicle's battery capacity, with a maximum of $3,000. With this bill, each new electric vehicle purchased will Metro’s summer shutdown means night noise for neighbors, fewer hotel stays 03/28/2019 04:15am • Cutting off Metro service to Virginia's Alexandria and parts of Fairfax County this summer could lead to a significant drop in hotel revenues and other spending. At the same time, Alexandria residents are concerned about potential noise from the work to remove and repair failing concrete on stati Today in History: March 28 03/28/2019 12:05am • Today is Thursday, March 28, the 87th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania. On this date: In 1797, Virginia may raise truck fees, gas taxes for I-81 fixes and Northern Virginia projects 03/27/2019 12:53pm • Funding for Interstate 81 upgrades could also restore money Northern Virginia lost as part of last year's Metro funding agreement, depending on a General Assembly vote next week. Late Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam proposed increased truck registration fees across Virginia, a higher diesel tax to mo Auditor: DC mayor's proposed budget isn't fiscally responsible 03/27/2019 04:51am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The auditor of Washington, D.C., says the city's $15.5 billion budget by proposed Mayor Muriel E. Bowser is "not fiscally responsible." The Washington Post reports D.C. Auditor Kathleen Patterson said Monday that the budget is balanced by proposed tax increases, but is unsusta Move over Grammys: Wammies honor DC music in push to 'Listen Local First' 03/27/2019 12:31am • Kacey Musgraves and Childish Gambino dominated the Grammys last month, but what about the local stars who are yet to be discovered? Well, they might just come from the Wammies. The local music award show is being revived by the nonprofit group The MusicianShip and promoted by Listen Local DeVos blasted again for proposing cuts to the Special Olympics 03/26/2019 08:19pm • For the third year in a row, Democrats dinged Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday for proposing to cut funds from the Special Olympics, after-school programs and support for students from low-income families. The difference is that this time, Democrats control the Get ready for a fast-paced CBD land grab 03/26/2019 11:29am • The CBD gold rush has begun. CBD, the chemical found in hemp and marijuana plants, is showing up in shampoos, lattes, body oils, gummy bears and dog treats. It's being sold in coffee shops and farmer's markets, mom-and-pops and high-end department stores and most recently, drugstore chain CVS. New restaurants around Nationals Park since last season 03/25/2019 09:30am • If you haven’t been to Capitol Riverfront since the Washington Nationals 2018 season, you're likely to notice a lot more restaurants, office buildings and condos. Capitol Riverfront, named one of America's 10 coolest neighborhoods by Money Magazine in 2017, is now also one of D.C.’s fastest g 8 ways to boost ROI on your vacation home 03/25/2019 09:30am • Get more return. If you've invested in a vacation home, you have options for recouping some expenses when you're away. You've been able to deduct expenses, mortgage interest and property taxes if you limited personal use to 14 days per year or 10 percent of the time the home was rented, whichever 9 red flags you're making a bad financial decision 03/25/2019 09:00am • Watch out for these telltale signs. If you've made poor spending decisions in the past or developed lackluster money-management habits over time, you've probably tried to figure out where things went south. The reality is there are often warnings indicating that you were about to stumble into som Applying for a mortgage? Shop the rate (and prepare for paperwork if you’re self-employed) 03/25/2019 07:36am • For homebuyers applying for a mortgage, the work starts well before you actually apply for it, and for self-employed mortgage seekers, the work can be even more daunting. For all mortgage seekers, you can get a better deal if you put the time and effort into finding it. Many buyers tend to def Physician groups call for taxes and regulations on kids' access to sugary drinks 03/25/2019 04:15am • Physicians' groups have long taken a stand against high consumption of sugary drinks in the United States -- and now they are calling for several policies to limit access to sugar-sweetened beverages among children and teens. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association r