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British Open preview: Contenders, pretenders at golf's final major 07/13/2021 05:16am • Despite what the PGA Tour calendar will tell you, the 2021 golf season in earnest wraps up this week across the Atlantic. Because even though the Tour Championship is a big deal, it's not a major. Golf's major championship season wraps up this week with the British Open. Or, to those overseas as Robert E. Lee statue removed in Charlottesville 07/11/2021 11:08am • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was hoisted away from its place of prominence in Charlottesville on Saturday and carted off to storage, years after its threatened removal became a rallying point for white supremacists and inspired their violent 2017 r County leaders across the nation come together in Prince George's Co. 07/10/2021 08:48pm • County officials from across the nation are gathering in Prince George's County, Maryland, this weekend to discuss issues counties are facing. The National Association of Counties, which represents 3,069 counties throughout the country, is holding its 2021 annual conference in-person and virtuall Public drinking may be allowed every weekend in Manassas 07/09/2021 09:12pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Manassas officials want to let the good times roll. Bourbon Street it is not, but Old Town’s alcohol laws could become even more liberal Awesome Con, canceled last year, returns to DC convention center 07/09/2021 11:18am • Awesome Con, called a “celebration of geek culture” showcasing of pop culture, returns to D.C.’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center Aug. 20 through Aug. 22. Last year’s three-day event, originally scheduled for spring and then postponed until fall, was ultimately canceled because of t How the Citi Open convinced Rafael Nadal to come to D.C. for the first time 07/08/2021 02:42pm • How the Citi Open lured Rafael Nadal to D.C. originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Citi Open is welcoming its biggest star – men’s or women’s – to the Washington D.C. tennis tournament this year. Rafael Nadal, the 20-time major champion, will head to Rock Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance 07/07/2021 12:00am • Careers with good work-life balanceYou might love your job, but you don't want it to take over your entire life. Which professions allow you to enjoy your off-duty time? Among the U.S. News Best Jobs rankings, these professions scored high on work-life balance. Keep reading to discover the best work 23 Top Things to Do in North Carolina 07/07/2021 12:00am • A vacation in North Carolina promises a rare combination of exciting mountain adventures and lazy days spent at the beach. Whether you want to scale the tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast, visit the site of Orville and Wilbur Wright's first flight or meander along America's Favorite Sce DC area July 4 events guide: Fireworks, food, parades 07/04/2021 04:30am • As the U.S. prepares to celebrate the first Fourth of July out of quarantine, the D.C. region is ramping up with holiday events for everyone to enjoy all weekend long. DC July 4th Fireworks on the National Mall Ooh and aah at a spectacle that never disappoints. Fireworks start at 9:09 p.m. Sund What's open, what's closed in and around DC for July 4 weekend 07/03/2021 08:01am • Independence Day falls on a Sunday this year, which means the federal holiday will be observed by local and state governments on Monday. As a result, many of the closings and service changes for the holiday will also be in effect on Monday. Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed aro Travelers pack BWI Marshall Airport for July 4 holiday 07/02/2021 02:46pm • Ticket counters and security lines were busy but moving along Friday at BWI Marshall Airport as travelers were eager to hop on planes again for the July 4 holiday. A group of Boy Scouts from Severna Park, Maryland, was ready to get going. The coronavirus pandemic had canceled their hiking trip Weekend Road and Rail: Road closures planned for the holiday with limit on work zones and changes on Metro 07/02/2021 05:15am • Moving into a holiday weekend, our region is expected to see a dramatic increase in travel with pandemic restrictions loosening. There will also be holiday road closures to and around the National Mall for pre-pandemic type fireworks and Independence Day celebrations. Metro will also be making ho Experts Urge Caution With July 4 Fireworks in West Amid Heat Wave 07/02/2021 12:00am • As the coronavirus pandemic continues to show signs of receding across much of the United States, excited Americans might be eager to celebrate by setting off more fireworks than usual this Fourth of July. Scientists are begging them not to -- at least in the West, where conditions are ripe for a b DC police chief: Entire department will be on duty for Fourth of July fireworks 07/01/2021 06:31pm • D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee gives a press update on plans for the Fourth of July fireworks at Eastern Market on Thursday. (WTOP/Valerie Bonk) The National Mall will be busy this weekend for the Fourth of July fireworks and D.C. police say they're ready for it. "We will ensure that the cit What Does a Financial Advisor Do? 07/01/2021 12:00am • Financial advisors meet with current and prospective clients to assess their financial situations and create plans for their futures. When not in front of clients, they're often preparing for client meetings, staying up to date on market events, working with other professionals and marketing their s