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Bills You Don't Have to Pay During the Coronavirus Pandemic 08/13/2020 12:00am • Paying bills on time has become a challenge for many Americans, thanks to the novel coronavirus. But here's the good news: Cash-strapped individuals have access to a range of relief measures to make monthly bills affordable. The federal government, state lawmakers and private companies have rolled o 7 Companies That Filed for Bankruptcy in 2020 08/13/2020 12:00am • These companies ran out of options and entered bankruptcy.Highly leveraged companies struggled even before the pandemic shut down businesses, but many ran out of options after restructuring attempts. When restructuring strategies such as layoffs, store closures, real estate sales and refinancing deb Ellicott City residents still live on high alert when storms hit 08/12/2020 07:15pm • Every time it rains, residents and business owners in Ellicott City, Maryland, start going through mental checklists of what they need to do in case severe flooding forces them to evacuate. It's not an academic exercise; the historic city saw catastrophic flooding in 2016 and again in 2018. Ah 7 of the Best 401(k) Funds for Millennials 08/12/2020 12:00am • Top retirement funds for millennials.There's an old saying that time is money. For millennials saving for retirement, time is on their side when it comes to making money with long-term investments in the stock market. Born in the early 80s through the mid-90s, this generation can weather market vola Back-to-School Shopping Tips for Home Schooling and At-Home Learning 08/12/2020 12:00am • The back-to-school shopping season is looking very different this year for both parents and retailers. As families brace themselves for several months of distance learning, parents are expected to spend more in different categories compared to last year. According to the 2020 Back-to-School Survey Police seek info in cold case of missing Silver Spring woman 08/11/2020 08:48am • Brenda Lee Hopkins. (Courtesy Montgomery County police) Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, are looking for more information in the case of a Silver Spring woman who went missing two years ago. Brenda Lee Hopkins was 68 when she disappeared from her home in the 11700 block of Eden Road, wh Amazon is hiring for its first D.C.-area Go Grocery stores. Other postings suggest more are to come. 08/10/2020 05:00am • Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is inching ever closer to opening two cashier-less grocery stores in the D.C. area. We know this — though Amazon still won't acknowledge as much — because it’s hiring for them. The e-commerce giant has posted several openings related to Amazon Go Grocery store 13 Best Student Discounts to Save Money in 2020 08/10/2020 12:00am • The 2020-2021 school year is unpredictable. Some schools are starting later this year. Some students will be back in class while others will be learning online. Many students will be doing a little bit of both. No matter what back-to-school season looks like for you this fall, a new school year can How to Avoid Fees on Your Social Security Debit Card 08/10/2020 12:00am • The days of paper Social Security checks are over. All Social Security beneficiaries are now required to receive their payments electronically. Most people elect to have their Social Security payments directly deposited into a bank or credit union account. Retirees who don't have bank accounts or p Brazil makes grim milestone — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 08/08/2020 06:49pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil surpassed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday night, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of crushing the disease. The nation of 210 million people has been reporting an average of more than 1,000 dai Salvation Army and Walmart want you to 'Stuff the Bus' to help children in need this fall 08/08/2020 06:14pm • Whether it's online or in the classroom, a local school supply drive is hoping to help out as kids start classes again this fall. This weekend, empty boxes at eight Walmart locations in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are waiting to be filled with supplies for those in need in time for the new school 2020 sales tax holiday in Md., Va. amid pandemic 08/07/2020 09:04pm • The D.C. region's annual sales tax holiday is here, and this year, there is a focus on helping small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. "This year has been a tough year for small retailers especially for those deemed as non-essential, so they've been closed for a number of month Data Doctors: 4 tips for buying a new laptop 08/07/2020 08:33am • Q: Can you help me with the alphabet soup of buying a new laptop? What’s actually important to consider for a basic unit? A: It’s not hard to become overwhelmed by all of the specs thrown around when you’re looking at a new laptop, but what you plan to do with it is the first consideration. Moving target: Challenge of launching Sterling axe-throwing bar during pandemic 08/07/2020 07:57am • Tara Hampton and her husband Alan Radney knew they wanted to open their own business, but weren't sure what type. "We were noodling around with potentially a coffee shop that had live music," said Hampton. Instead, they opened an axe-throwing bar, called Axes and Os, in Sterling, Virginia. Chesapeake Bay lighthouse repairs nearly complete 08/07/2020 05:05am • Efforts to raise enough money to stop a 145-year-old lighthouse from falling into Maryland's Chesapeake Bay were a big success, and almost all the repair work is done. The hexagon-shaped Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse near Annapolis is like no other lighthouse anywhere. It is the last surviving