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Long Weekend freebies in D.C. area: hearts, presidents and Chinese New Year 02/13/2016 06:48am • WASHINGTON -- This long weekend will be full of Valentine's kisses, Chinese New Year celebrations, and President's Day remembrances. And there are all sorts of freebies to be found around the region. We've put them in date order so you can easily plan your fun. If you're looking for more f New culinary team looks to revive historic restaurant near Mount Vernon 02/12/2016 07:00am • After years in various aspects of the food business, Andrew Holden wasn’t looking to open a restaurant — he far preferred the predictability and profitability of his catering business, The Joy of Eating. But as he looked for a kitchen to base that business out of, he came upon Cedar Knoll, a My Bloody Valentine offers fear, romance in Leesburg 02/12/2016 03:24am • WASHINGTON — The Valentine’s weekend tour at Paxton Manor seems to have all the ingredients of a romantic date night in Leesburg, Virginia. For starters, the Victorian house is getting "dressed up" for Valentine’s Day. Its lights will be turned way down low, leaving cuddling couples with a Best shopping deals of Presidents Day 2016 02/11/2016 11:00pm • Often somewhat overlooked as a holiday, Presidents Day may not evoke the same kind of excitement and anticipation as Valentine's Day and the big game. But the day observing George Washington's birthday does have one leg up its fellow winter holidays. The first major shopping holiday of the year, 5 Romantic Ideas That Won't Break Your Wallet (Much) 02/11/2016 07:00pm • Some weekends are minefields, and for lovers, this coming Valentine's holiday is one of them. Expensive candies, flowers, dinners and trinkets can add up to a credit card hangover in a hurry. While it's easy to think that spending more money will help you win affection from your significant other or Point Counterpoint: What is the worst sports month? 02/11/2016 01:49am • The case against February -- by Chris Cichon Welcome to February, the most brutal month of the year in sports. Not only are we dealing with temperatures that will hover around the single digits this weekend, but even worse, football is over. It doesn’t start again until we start watching mea Metro: Ridership decline can't be attributed to weather, isolated event 02/09/2016 06:26pm • WASHINGTON -- Metro ridership was down sharply at nearly every rail station and in all time periods. Metro's Finance and Administration Committee reports that the number of weekday riders on Metro rail dropped 6.1 percent last year compared to the previous year. In the second half of 2015, Snow could complicate Tuesday morning commute 02/08/2016 10:00pm • WASHINGTON — Local officials are urging motorists to plan ahead for their Tuesday commutes before the expected snowfall. A Winter Weather Advisory went into effect 10 p.m. Monday until 12 a.m. Wednesday for the following areas: Washington, D.C. Prince George's Central and southeastern 4 Signs That You Are Ready to Quit Your Job 02/07/2016 07:00pm • Everyone has discouraging days in the office. Whether you're feeling overworked, stressed out, fearful or bored, the bottom line is that most opportunities weren't meant to last forever. No matter what stage you're at in your career, each position comes with a life span that varies depending on the McLean company works to keep Super Bowl safe 02/05/2016 05:27pm • By Rich Johnson, WTOP News McLEAN, Va. -- A McLean company is playing a huge part in keeping the Super Bowl safe. Haystax Technology authored the software that organizes the avalanche of data generated by police, fire, paramedics and pretty much every agency involved in security this weekend i 5 Tips for Saving Money on a Super Bowl Party 02/01/2016 07:00pm • It's Super Bowl season, which means a lot of households are planning parties for this weekend. Of course, a big party can mean big expenses, but if you're smart with your planning, you can save money and even increase the fun without detracting from your party. Here are five strategies to incorporat Evaluating rescue groups: How do you choose? 01/30/2016 06:03am • WASHINGTON -- You want a dog or cat, and know you want to support a rescue organization. The idea of taking in an animal that really needs a home is one that may resonate with you, as it does with so many animal lovers. But sometimes, something goes terribly, terribly wrong. Two recent cases demo Metro: Blizzard 2016 cut $7 million in revenue so far 01/29/2016 06:50pm • WASHINGTON — Metro lost about $7 million in revenue during the complete shutdown of the system last weekend through the region’s massive snowfall, free rides on Monday and fewer riders than usual in the middle of the week. “It’s almost like a bell curve: as people started to not use the s Roads improve but still far from normal 01/28/2016 05:44pm • WASHINGTON — With half-plowed streets and towering snow piles that screen oncoming traffic, road conditions still haven't returned to normal four days after last weekend's crippling snowfall. Residential streets are all at least passable in Prince George's, Montgomery and Arlington counties an 9 tips for traveling with your pet in 2016 01/28/2016 04:20pm • Planning a trip with pets can be tricky: While new policies and perks are making it easier than ever to check in with four-legged friends, getting from point A to B can still be hassle-prone and pricey. And besides stocking up on familiar toys and creating a comfortable setting for your pawed compan