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Biden taps Hoyer aide for legislative affairs job 11/23/2020 08:29pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday that he has picked a top aide to House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) to be one of his Hogan reminds Marylanders to take COVID-19 seriously this winter 11/23/2020 06:44pm • With Thanksgiving just days away, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reminded residents to take coronavirus seriously. "The more seriously we take it, the faster we'll be able to get it under control," he said during a news conference Monday. Hogan said he can't understand how the state and nation have Give the gift of lasting memories this holiday season 11/23/2020 10:29am • This content is sponsored by the Visit Frederick. Clothing will wear out and toys will be cast aside, but memories are treasured forever. Give loved ones an experience they won’t forget this holiday season. From theater subscriptions to golf outings or whitewater rafting, treat your loved o Want to return to the office after the pandemic? It’s complicated 11/23/2020 08:38am • A new study has found that a majority of Americans want to have the option to return to the office, especially younger employees, but not every day. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/shironosov) Millions of Americans have adapted to working from home, but when the pandemic passes and it is safe to retur What Is PlateJoy? 11/23/2020 12:00am • Eating for better health isn't always a simple or straightforward proposition. It can take a lot of time and effort to plan meals, shop for food and cook that healthy food every day, three times a day. Plus, being able to adjust recipes that sound tasty for your health needs -- whether that's reduc Downtown Holiday Market brings season's greetings to quiet DC 11/21/2020 08:28pm • A long row of white-canopied tents glittering with Christmas lights offers some holiday cheer in downtown Washington, despite the gloom of the pandemic. The 16th annual Downtown Holiday Market opened Friday on F Street NW, between 7th and 9th Streets, in front of the recently-shuttered National P Maryland businesses brace for impact of reimposed COVID-19 restrictions 11/20/2020 05:00pm • FILE -- People brave cold weather to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing at a Frederick County Health Department clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 in Frederick, Maryland. (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images) With coronavirus cases showing what Gov. Larry Hogan call Virginia liquor stores are testing home delivery 11/20/2020 01:40pm • A new alcohol delivery pilot program is launching in several Virginia counties. (Getty Images/iStockPhoto) The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has just launched a pilot program testing home delivery in a limited number of areas in the state, including parts of Northern Virginia. How to Choose a Health Savings Account 11/20/2020 12:00am • If you have a high-deductible health insurance policy, you have a ticket to a special benefit: You can contribute to a health savings account, which is a rare way to get a triple tax break. Your contributions are pretax (or tax-deductible), the money grows tax-deferred in the account and you can wit 16 Top Romantic Getaways in Florida 11/20/2020 12:00am • While Virginia may be for lovers and Louisiana may be the state you fall in love with all over again, Florida is the Sunshine State -- and it features vacation spots that appeal to every kind of couple. Nostalgic duos can channel their younger selves at Central Florida's theme parks, lovebirds seek Curfew for unaccompanied minors at National Harbor going into effect 11/19/2020 10:38pm • Citing a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, Prince George's County, Maryland, executives instituted a weekend curfew for unaccompanied minors within the National Harbor complex starting Friday. Anyone who violates the curfew could face a $1,000 fine or be charged with a misdemeanor that carries a p Metro budget crunch will mean less frequent trains, but not earlier closing time 11/19/2020 05:00pm • Metro riders may soon have to wait a bit longer for a train, but won’t have to worry about the mass transit system closing down earlier than usual. The changes come as Metro faces a massive budget gap. "With the dramatic decline in passengers and fare revenue, our service and financial model ha Ocean City's Winterfest changes this year 11/19/2020 11:51am • Ocean City's popular Winterfest of Lights kicks off Thursday night for its 28th year in the Maryland resort town, but it will be different this time because of the coronavirus pandemic. In years past, people would bundle up and pile onto a tram for a 12-minute ride around Northside Park's 58 acre The best time to buy everything 11/19/2020 09:10am • When it comes to shopping, finding the best deals is a wonderful feeling. It probably feels a little like striking gold or locating the X on a map where you're supposed to dig for buried treasure. Missing out on those best deals and hearing from your friends or family about a great sale that you What is price matching? 11/19/2020 09:00am • If you don't consider yourself a hard-core shopper, you may not think much about price matching. But it can be a useful tool, especially if you're loyal to a store or brand -- or you simply want to make your life more convenient and save both money and time. So what is price matching? It's a poli