Search

Virginia to hold annual 3-day sales tax holiday 07/30/2019 04:40am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia will hold its annual three-day sales tax holiday this weekend. The tax holiday is meant to help families save money on back-to-school purchases and to encourage Virginians to take necessary precautions during hurricane season. Consumers can purchase eligible ite Today in History: July 29 07/29/2019 12:05am • Today is Monday, July 29, the 210th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On July 29, 1981, Britain's Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in a glittering ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. (The couple divorced in 1996.) On this date: In 1914, transcontinental telephon Arlington studying zoning changes to encourage more affordable housing 07/24/2019 04:45pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Arlington County’s zoning office is undertaking a study to find new ways to encourage affordable housing growth in the county. The study aims to update the Housing Conservation District (HCD) repor Lack of affordable housing in new developments near future Herndon Metro station sparks debate 07/24/2019 03:30pm • Within the last five years, more than 500 residential units have been proposed at the door of the future Herndon Metro Station, which is on track to open by the end of 2020. In all three place-making projects that were recently approved by town officials, there are no affordable or workforce housing Documentary screening sparks controversy in Takoma Park 07/24/2019 02:34am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e647da19-b2a7-4de8-90bd-a341ecaad109' }).render("30461536b853318f");}); A documentary critical of how U.S. media One week from hard trade deadline, where Nats and others go from here 07/24/2019 01:54am • The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just a week away, and this year it means a little more. Increasingly over the last decade, teams made use of the August 31 waiver deadline to wait deeper into the season to buy and sell. The shift in valuation of contracts, especially for highly-paid ve Cost of staying in Ocean City may increase as Worcester Co. considers room tax hike 07/22/2019 09:11am • A lifeguard watches the ocean in Ocean City, Maryland. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher) Staying in Maryland's Ocean City could get more expensive at the start of 2020. The room tax you pay may go up to 5% from 4.5%. Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposal Aug. 20. $2B gap in funding for Maryland transit systems 07/22/2019 08:18am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland faces a $2 billion gap in keeping its transit systems in a state of good repair over the next decade, according to a new Departme 2019 sales tax holidays: What you can buy and where in Va., Md. 07/22/2019 08:02am • It's hard to think of going back to school while in the throes of summer fun; but with sales tax holidays in Maryland and Virginia coming up in August, summer is the best time to stock up on school supplies and outfits. And it's not just for school children, there are some deals for adults, too. The cheapest ways to travel: 15 tips to save money on your next vacation 07/22/2019 01:00am • If your primary travel goal is checking destinations off a bucket list, you're likely going to need to know how to stretch your funds. This list of travel tips aims to help you see the world without wrecking your finances, covering everything from scoring free trips to paying less for common travel 2019 WTOP Junior Reporter Contest Rules 07/15/2019 02:15pm • WTOP – JUNIOR REPORTER CONTEST 2019 OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY BY SUBMITTING A VIDEO AND PHOTO IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANT HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT SPONSOR MAY USE THE VIDEO AND PHOTO ON SPONSOR’S WEBSITES, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND IN ANY OTHER MARKETING OR ADV Today in History: July 12 07/12/2019 12:00am • Today is Friday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2019. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Rep. Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running-mate; Ferraro was the f DC attorney general sues Marriott for 'deceptive resort fees' 07/09/2019 06:46pm • If you've ever booked a Marriott hotel room while comparison-shopping online, there's a good chance you've paid too much, and D.C. wants the Bethesda, Maryland-based company to be more transparent about its pricing and fees. The D.C. attorney general's office filed a complaint Tuesday against Mar Perspective: How a WTOP photographer captured riveting flood photos 07/08/2019 10:57pm • It was a scene straight out of a disaster movie. At the height of morning rush hour, Canal Road — a busy commuter route — looked more like the C&O Canal. And the transformation from road to river happened in seconds. During the heart of the Monday morning commute, the District and nearby Scam reports reach new record high, according to FTC 07/07/2019 03:39pm • The Federal Trade Commission is sending a warning to consumers as reports of scams to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network reach a new record high. Reports of scammers posing as government employees to collect money from consumers have resulted in 176,259 reports so far this year, the highest leve