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Strategies for avoiding holiday weight gain 12/14/2022 09:00am • Holiday weight gain is real but may not be as bad as you think. It's the most wonderful -- and unhealthiest -- time of the year. But the effects of holiday indulgences tend to be a little overblown. A 2017 study in the New England Journal of Medicine determined that the average American gains Effort to recall Prince William County board chair approaches signature threshold 12/14/2022 01:23am • Karen Sheehan of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County shows a stack of signature pages for the recall of Board of County Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler during a press conference Tuesday. (Inside Nova/Nolan Stout) The organizers of a petition to recall Prince William County Board of Supe Major winter storm out west could bring ice to DC suburbs 12/12/2022 02:10pm • The same weather system piling up heavy snow in the western U.S. is expected to push into the D.C. region and bring problems of its own. The storm center will fade after producing a midweek blizzard in the northern Plains. But moisture on its far southern flank will initiate severe weather in Weekend Road and Rail: I-95 shifts in Virginia, and a big event in DC 12/09/2022 04:08am • The weather looks to be conducive for work planned at the Hallowing Point Bridge and an Interstate 97 ramp closure in Maryland. This will be the first weekend for a new bridge on I-95 in Virginia. A big event begins in the District this weekend, with street closures planned around the Walter E. W New Smithsonian wing shows how pop culture tells America’s history 12/08/2022 07:17pm • A new exhibit inside the Smithsonian’s American History museum aims to show how pop culture tells the American story, and how the American story is seen in pop culture. The exhibit, titled “Entertainment Nation,” has over 200 exhibits that span more than a century, from recognizable costume 17 Top Wisconsin Dells Resorts for Families and Adults 12/08/2022 07:00pm • An iconic Wisconsin vacation destination -- especially for families -- in the state's heartland, Wisconsin Dells touts two dozen water parks, earning it a reputation as the "Waterpark Capital of the World." And while the water parks are undoubtedly the most popular draw to this area, there are plent The 14 Best Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 12/06/2022 07:00pm • Fort Lauderdale is a famed Florida destination for good reason: Not only does it draw visitors on spring break and those in search of a dreamy second home to its stunning beaches, but it's also a tough place to narrow down where you want to eat. The city's neighborhoods, from the lively stretch of L ‘They failed at every juncture’: Grand jury report on how Loudoun Co. Public Schools responded to sexual assaults 12/05/2022 06:20pm • The report from a special grand jury looking into Loudoun County, Virginia's response to two in-school sexual assaults by the same student in 2021 faults the school system for “a stunning lack of openness,” adding that administrators missed multiple chances to prevent the second assault from hap Ocean City to celebrate MLK weekend with 1st-ever 'Dreamfest' 12/05/2022 03:04pm • Ocean City, Maryland, is celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with its first ever “Dreamfest.” The three-night event will feature a concert each night at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. “We want to celebrate Rhythm and Blues while also honoring the civil rights h How lights, parades and other events will impact DC-area roads this holiday season 12/05/2022 03:00pm • There are a number of reasons why the holidays can be so stressful, and while gift shopping and family drama normally top the list, another one can be fighting D.C. traffic to either take in or just avoid seasonal events. Here’s a rundown of a few of the area’s larger holiday events, and some World's oldest land animal celebrates 190th birthday 12/05/2022 10:20am • He's lived through both World Wars, seven British monarchs, 39 U.S. presidents and is older than the Eiffel Tower – and now, Jonathan the tortoise is celebrating another year around the sun as he turns 190. Jonathan, the world's oldest known land animal, resides in Saint Helena, a British terri Who are the eager beaver holiday shoppers unhindered by inflation? Gen Z 12/04/2022 10:16am • There's at least one group of shoppers excitedly hitting malls this holiday season — and they don't seem to be too bothered about pesky inflation eating into their discretionary dollars. They're Gen Z. And the way they shop matters. This cohort of consumers born between 1997 and 2012 is amon Touring through a winter wonderland: Where to see holiday lights in the DC area 12/02/2022 08:00pm • Light festivals and displays are an opportunity for families throughout the DMV to enjoy some holiday spirit together. Here is a list of where you can see holiday lights in the D.C. area: More Local News More Holiday News More Lifestyle News Maryland Winter Light Festiv Where's Madmartigan? Who's the real Elora Danan? 'Willow' poses questions on Disney+ 12/01/2022 01:06pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da7BYWyvwO8 In 1988, Ron Howard directed a George Lucas story into the dark fantasy "Willow," which received mixed reviews from critics but still earned two Oscar nominations (Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Editing) and captured the imagination of a young g The 26 Best Restaurants in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee 11/29/2022 07:00pm • Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg sit on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, offering visitors beautiful views and easy access to the country's most biodiverse national park. A quick drive apart, the two towns are also neighbors with Sevierville, the hometown of country music ico