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What more online shopping during pandemic means for 'porch pirates' 11/27/2020 01:16pm • Almost one in five Americans have had a package stolen from their porch or doorstep, according to a recent survey. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/WoodysPhotos) More people are ordering packages and groceries online during the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to a recent survey, "porch pirates" are al Vote for the most festive Georgetown streatery (and shop local this weekend) 11/27/2020 08:42am • Martin's Tavern's holiday decorations from 2019. (Courtesy Sam Kittner/Georgetown BID) Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, kicks off the holiday season in Georgetown, and Georgetown is extending its Shop Small Georgetown promotion in conjunction with Small Business Saturday through Dec. 12. Par One of DC's oldest nonprofits gives out Thanksgiving turkeys 11/25/2020 04:54pm • One of D.C.’s oldest nonprofits has spent the past two weeks making sure families in need can have a Thanksgiving turkey. Central Union Mission gave out about 700 frozen turkeys from its distribution center off Bladensburg Road during its annual Feast of Sharing. On Tuesday alone, nearly 200 Small Business Saturday: Amid pandemic, small businesses hope to hang on 11/25/2020 03:51pm • For the past decade, Small Business Saturday has been a once-a-year occasion to encourage people to think local amid the rush of the holiday shopping frenzy. This year, it’s more than just a heartwarming bit of PR. Amid the economic toll taken by the coronavirus, strong sales during the holiday DC-area grocery stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day 11/25/2020 01:52pm • Try as we might, every year, there seems to be at least one item on our Thanksgiving shopping lists that gets forgotten when shopping ahead of time. Luckily, many grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving Day for anybody who needs to score that last-minute can of green beans. The following store Coronavirus curtails volunteering, forcing organizations to get creative 11/25/2020 11:24am • With the coronavirus raging and the holidays approaching, many people want to volunteer their time to help their communities. But the pandemic has made it hard to lend that helping hand. Whether it’s in a soup kitchen, schoolyard or animal shelter, volunteering is usually done in person — not Is Black Friday shopping really worth it? 11/25/2020 09:00am • The day after Thanksgiving, often called Black Friday, is the biggest shopping holiday of the year for many Americans. Shopping on this day is an annual ritual for many families. It gives them to chance to score special promotions and discounts from retailers and the opportunity to shop together Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020 11/25/2020 08:17am • Dear Santa, Even though COVID-19 is still with us as is the year we all want to forget, 2020, we can shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again it’s that time of year to shop for your fave stargazer. WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Santa provide goodies How to Manage Holiday Spending in Retirement 11/25/2020 12:00am • Retirees may be facing a different-looking holiday this year, with changes that include canceled trips or smaller gatherings. These shifts can also have a money-related impact. For retirees on a fixed income, it may be helpful to set up a financial strategy that aligns with the holiday activities i 25 Top Travel Gifts: The Best Gifts for Travelers 11/25/2020 12:00am • With any luck, 2021 will bring the safe reopening of borders and allow travel-deprived globetrotters to embark on their next vacation. Now that the holidays are upon us, you're likely making your list and checking it twice. To help you find the perfect present for the traveler in your life, U.S. New John Wall sort of responds to trade request rumors: 'No comment' 11/24/2020 07:07pm • Wall sort of responds to trade request rumors: 'No comment' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonJohn Wall spoke to the media for the for the first time since his rumored trade request, prior to his "Thanksgiving Day Assist" food giveaway Tuesday evening.His response? "No comment," 2020 holiday shipping guide: Deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx 11/24/2020 11:15am • Deadlines are approaching for anyone sending holiday cheer to their friends or loved ones — and owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 holiday season could be especially troublesome when it comes to on-time arrivals. The major shipping services don't actually have hard cutoffs for holiday Maryland’s McCormick & Co. buys hot sauce maker Cholula 11/24/2020 10:42am • Cholula, seen here at a gift shop at Mexico's Benito Juarez International Airport, will come under the umbrella of the companies owned by McCormick & Co. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) McCormick & Co., the world’s largest spice company based in Maryland's H 7 Top PayPal Competitors to Watch 11/24/2020 12:00am • These are PayPal's top competitors.PayPal (ticker: PYPL) has a heralded and unique history on Wall Street; its cabal of co-founders and early executives later went on to create or fund some of the highest-growing, most innovative companies on earth. Early Facebook (FB) backer Peter Thiel, Tesla (TSL Manassas shop owner will serve free Thanksgiving meals again this week 11/23/2020 09:03pm • This article was written Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. For many, Thanksgiving this year will look much different than it did in 2019. But for Sharita Rouse in Manassas, things will look la