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Fairfax Co. bus drivers surprised with sweet treats 09/11/2022 04:29pm • Friday was a “sweet” day for bus drivers in Fairfax County, Virginia as they were surprised with baked goods for their work. Before their Friday routes, FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, her leadership team and members of the school transportation team handed out scones and other treats What affects your credit score? 09/11/2022 04:30am • What affects your credit score might come as a surprise to you. For instance, opening a new credit card can increase your credit score as long as you use it responsibly. At the other end of the credit spectrum, carrying a high balance on your new credit card can lower your credit score in a hurry. Do Shipping Container Homes Have Staying Power? 09/07/2022 08:00pm • When Amy and Shane Cargo chose to invest in a shipping container as their dream home, neighbors of all kinds lent a hand to construct the 1,500-square-foot home in Mosier, a small city in rural Oregon. This village of helpers included a retired steel fabricator, who spent hours reviewing their plan How to Make an Extra $1,000 This Month 09/07/2022 08:00pm • Whether you've been hit by an unexpected bill or simply want to sock away more into savings, earning extra money isn't hard nowadays. The internet makes it easy to find side hustles, gigs or freelance opportunities. Depending on your expertise and the activity, making an extra $1,000 a month is not How to Handle Credit Cards During Times of Inflation 09/07/2022 08:00pm • In the face of 40-year highs in inflation numbers, American consumers are turning to credit cards at an accelerated pace. According to the credit bureau Equifax, consumers opened 28.4% more credit cards in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period the previous year. What's more, the Fe Loudoun County's Beacon Hill community nears deal to resurrect golf club 09/07/2022 03:01pm • The Beacon Hill golf course may live again. If that sentence reads familiar, there’s a good reason. It’s copied verbatim from a May 3, 2016, report in the Washington Business Journal about the 330-acre former club northwest of Leesburg.  At the time, the Beacon Hill Community Association, the How to Fight Inflation: 6 Money-Saving Tips for 2022 09/06/2022 08:00pm • It's no secret that inflation has battered a lot of bank accounts in the last year. Some prices have been going down lately, like gas, but other prices, like that for food, are still climbing. If you're looking to save money, here are some money-saving tips in six areas of your spending life. Travel September entertainment guide 2022 09/06/2022 05:36am • Hope you had a fun Labor Day weekend! That means summer is giving way to fall. The weather might cool down, but the fun events are just starting to heat up. More DC Â鶹´«Ã½ More Local Â鶹´«Ã½ More Entertainment Â鶹´«Ã½ Here's a roundup of what's happening around the D.C. area Va. organization says consumers should buy emergency generators before they need it 09/05/2022 10:10pm • For the first time since 1997, there were no Atlantic hurricanes in August, but the National Hurricane Center is already tracking two named storms this month. Before entering what is traditionally the busiest month of the Atlantic hurricane season, you may want to consider buying an emergency gen How to Choose a Financial Advisor 09/05/2022 08:00pm • Aspiring clients will rarely have a problem finding a financial advisor. Instead, the challenge is deciding what kind of advisor to work with. There are myriad types of advisors, fee structures and services money professionals offer using the "financial advisor" title. Sorting through those differen Simple tips to save you money on groceries 09/05/2022 05:42am • Grocery shopping can be a budget buster. But adjusting your habits just a little bit — and making the most of what you already do — can save you time, stress and money. Family budget expert, journalist and author Andrea Woroch says the best thing you can do to save money is pay attention to y 22 of the USA's most underrated destinations 09/04/2022 10:00am • Disney World, Times Square and Yellowstone National Park can be packed to the rafters with tourists. But there are plenty of other places across the United States that continue to fly beneath the travel radar. While there are literally hundreds of locations that fit that description, here are 22 How Montgomery Co. schools combatted its teacher shortage 09/03/2022 02:46pm • Schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, made some unusual adjustments to keep their teaching staff at near full capacity as districts across the country and the D.C. region battle teacher shortages. Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight said part of their success came from activ How America turned into a nation of snackers 09/03/2022 06:59am • Forget breakfast, lunch and dinner. People can't get enough of the in-between. Big companies report that snack sales are soaring. Net sales of Doritos, Cheetos, Ruffles, PopCorners, Smartfood and SunChips grew by double digits in the second quarter. Retail sales of Pirate's Booty jumped about 32% Creative Ways to Save 08/30/2022 08:00pm • Saving money is such a simple concept: Don't spend as much and put the excess funds in a savings account. And yet saving money can be maddeningly difficult. After all, there are so many distractions vying for our attention and wallet. Streaming services promise enlightening entertainment. Favorite r