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Small vote start of big changes in Dumfries 11/15/2019 09:29am • Players at Vinton’s Rosie’s Gaming Emporium take a chance on slot-like gaming machines. A ballot question in Dumfries next month would allow a similar gaming parlor in the town. (Courtesy Boyd Pearman Photography via InsideNova) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa. Howard Co. victims lost over $50,000 to gift card scams in November 11/15/2019 07:23am • Victims in Howard County, Maryland, have lost over $50,000 in gift card scams in just the first half of November, according to Howard County police. Police released a video last week explaining how the scams work in an effort to prevent them. According to the Federal Trade Commission, differen 10 painless ways to save more for retirement 11/14/2019 10:30am • Saving 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 without reducing your quality of life. Save 1% More A small increase in saving can result in a More tolling on the way for DC area 11/13/2019 04:00am • Drivers in the D.C. area who have been holding off on getting an E-ZPass soon may not have much of a choice. Maryland is speeding up plans to put toll lanes around the Beltway and over the Legion Bridge, and more toll roads in the area are on the way: Virginia launches toll lanes next week on Int Book Review: Why Strasburg, Rendon shouldn’t be afraid to win in free agency 11/12/2019 01:48am • Two of the Washington Nationals’ most important players are free agents, despite efforts on the team’s part to avoid such a scenario. Fresh off their World Series run, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg opted for free agency over potential extensions of team control and testing the open mar Is Congress getting anything done other than impeachment? 11/08/2019 04:15pm • The daily drumbeat of developments in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump may have many Americans wondering: What else is Congress doing? Republicans accuse Democrats of not doing much else, suggesting legislative action has stalled while witness after witness is called in for testi Franchot hopes lawmakers restore his regulatory powers over tobacco, alcohol 11/07/2019 09:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In a Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 photo, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, left, criticizes legislation to remove regulatory powers over alco Md. Democratic lawmakers announce plans to fix schools, inside and out 11/06/2019 02:26pm • The Maryland Democratic caucus announces its $2.2 billion school construction plan. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Members of Maryland's Democratic state leadership have announced a $2.2 billion "Built to Learn" plan to build new schools and renovate existing buildings. Standing inside the Forest Heights E Elrich rips Hogan’s priorities 11/05/2019 12:07pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Montgomery County Executive Marc B. Elrich (D) testifies on transportation priorities Monday night while Transportation Secretary Pete K. R Don’t expect Hogan to boost Maryland taxes for transit 11/04/2019 11:29am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn (left) talks to Prince George's County Councilmembers Deni Taveras and Todd Turner. (Courtes Bowie residents to vote for new mayor Tuesday 11/03/2019 03:08pm • After more than 20 years in office, Bowie Mayor Fred Robinson is retiring. This Tuesday, voters will decide what has been one of the most wide open and competitive races the Maryland city has seen in years. The issue dominating the campaign has been development, which city leaders only have a Ginosi barred from selling illegal short-term rentals in DC 11/01/2019 01:38pm • D.C. has banned California-based company Ginosi from selling dozens of illegal short-term rentals in residential apartment buildings, forcing the company to pay more than $782,000 in unpaid taxes and civil penalties. D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine said the Ginosi USA Corporation violated Di Prince George's Co. Exec Alsobrooks lays out priorities for the rest of her term 10/30/2019 10:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) plans to outline her priorities for her next few years in office during a p Virginia Gov. Baliles dies at 79 10/29/2019 10:22am • Former Virginia Gov. Gerald Baliles has died, according to a statement from current Gov. Ralph Northam. Baliles was 79 and died early Tuesday surrounded by his family. Baliles, who was a Democrat, served from 1986 to 1990. Here is Northam's full statement: “I am deeply sorry to hear of t DC condo vs. DC co-op: What's the difference? 10/28/2019 09:37am • Manhattan's housing market is well-known for its cooperative buildings, but the District is second only to New York City for concentration of co-ops. The first co-ops were started in the District around 1920, and they became especially popular as the city's population began to grow after World Wa