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As temperatures warm, wind advisory for DC-area 02/24/2019 07:31pm • WASHINGTON — Sunday may have been warm, but strong winds and scattered power outages are gearing up to make the start of the week a less than ideal respite from winter weather. Gusts of up to 50 or 60 miles per hour began sweeping through the D.C. area Sunday afternoon and will continue into Mo With the new AAF, it’s always football season 02/22/2019 01:59am • No, you’re not dreaming. It’s late February, and every Saturday and Sunday, there is football being played on your television. Spring football has been tried before in America, but early indications are cautiously optimistic that the new Alliance of American Football may have struck the right Va. House debates how to handle controversies surrounding leaders 02/21/2019 06:40pm • RICHMOND — With Virginia’s top politicians intent to remain in office despite a series of controversies, a powerful speech Thursday on the House floor called for change across the state. Del. Jay Jones, a Democrat who said he spoke only for himself and not the black caucus, called on people t Architecture meets the arts at Building Museum’s design-focused film festival 02/21/2019 12:19am • WASHINGTON — Over the years, the National Building Museum’s Great Hall has been made into a beach, a beehive and an iceberg. And this weekend, it will go through yet another transformation when it becomes a theater for D.C.’s 2019 Architecture and Design Film Festival. “There’s this gre Goodnight, John-Boy: Bed-and-breakfast being built near 'Waltons' house 02/19/2019 12:32pm • WASHINGTON — Fans of "The Waltons" television show will soon have a new place to stay, evoking the Depression-era home where three generations of the fictitious family lived. Ground was broken Tuesday for a new bed-and-breakfast in Schuyler, Virginia, near the home where writer Earl Hamner, Jr. In honor of Presidents Day, walking tours of Alexandria let locals step back in time 02/17/2019 05:12pm • ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In honor of Presidents Day, events are being held throughout the month to allow locals get to know the nation's first president — George Washington — along with his times and contemporaries. Every Sunday afternoon in February, Alexandria Visitor Center/Ramsay House is host Don't expect much more than a mild nuisance from this weekend's storm 02/15/2019 11:59pm • Official forecast from National Weather Service office in Sterling, VA. All measurable wet snow to the south of the District on Saturday, Feb. 16th. (Courtesy NWS) WASHINGTON — Unless you're going on a road trip to the south, don't expect to see much from this weekend's winter storm. For the r Best Presidents Day sales to shop in 2019 02/11/2019 07:00pm • If you have a big-ticket item on your shopping list, this year's crop of Presidents Day sales is worth checking out. There are plenty of deals this year on mattresses, tech, furniture and more pricey items. Plus, you'll find discounts on clothing and other smaller buys as well. Presidents Day fal What Does a Financial Advisor Do? Advisors Share Their Day-to-Day 02/11/2019 07:00pm • Financial advisors help investors untangle the knot of their financial lives. They help clients draw a line from where they are today to where they want to be and then provide financial guidance to get them there. Financial advisors can be a significant part of their clients' entire lives. "As retir Today in History: Feb. 11 02/11/2019 12:00am • Today is Monday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2019. There are 323 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History:  On Feb. 11, 1990, South African black activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in captivity. On this date: In 1531, the Church of England grudgingly accepted Kin 5 Things Around the World to Watch 02/10/2019 07:00pm • Saturday, Feb. 9Turkey's call for an end to the mass incarceration of the ethnic minority Uighurs in China. The Sunni Muslim group is concentrated in China's far western region of Xinjiang and have been accused of being connected to terrorism after a series of violent incidents in the area. This pas Runners can now go 50K in latest Marine Corps Marathon event 02/06/2019 04:00pm • WASHINGTON — For runners looking to push themselves even further, the Marine Corps Marathon weekend now offers a 31-mile, or 50-kilometer, run. Organizers announced the ultramarathon Wednesday, months ahead of the marathon weekend. But registration for the ultra opens at noon on Feb. 27, and th 30 Hot New Hotels to Check Out in 2019 02/04/2019 07:00pm • With modern-day perks like private butlers and pick-your-own prices, these fabulous new hotels may be perfect for your next vacation.Are you planning your 2019 travels but don't know where to stay? Consider some new properties that boast luxurious and unusual amenities. From resorts set along the de 17 Amazing Kid-Friendly Hotels 02/04/2019 07:00pm • You'll find everything from impressive water parks to special in-room perks at these hotels.According to a Virtuoso survey of more than 1,000 travel advisors, multigenerational travel is the most popular vacation trend for 2019, with kids becoming more involved in the trip planning process. It's har 10 Top All-Inclusive Resorts in the USA 02/04/2019 07:00pm • Enjoy hassle-free travel at these all-inclusive getaways. Though all-inclusive properties aren't as common in the U.S. as they are in vacation hot spots like Mexico or the Caribbean, there are still plenty of luxurious American resorts perfect for guests on the hunt for a hassle-free vacation. These