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Venice is flooding — what lies ahead for its cultural and historical sites? 11/16/2019 04:32am • A man walks across the flooded St. Mark's Square on November 15, 2019. Images of the flooded St. Mark's Basilica in Venice have shocked many across the world this week. (Filippo Monteforte/Getty Images) Images of the flooded St. Mark's Basilica in Venice have shocked many across the world this w FAQ: What you need to know about ZooLights at the National Zoo this year 11/15/2019 11:20pm • Before traveling to the National Zoo's popular ZooLights attraction this holiday season, here's what you need to know to get the full experience. What is ZooLights? Now in its 13th year, ZooLights features displays made from thousands of lights as well as rides, shopping and food options for the w Small vote start of big changes in Dumfries 11/15/2019 09:29am • Players at Vinton’s Rosie’s Gaming Emporium take a chance on slot-like gaming machines. A ballot question in Dumfries next month would allow a similar gaming parlor in the town. (Courtesy Boyd Pearman Photography via InsideNova) This article was written Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s news partner, InsideNoVa. Things to do around DC this weekend: Nov. 15–17 11/15/2019 09:23am • (Cheryl Gerber/AP; Mike Groll/AP; C. Stanley photography; Scott Suchman) All Weekend The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertainment Show this weekend at the D.C. Convention Center is the ultimate foodie outing featuring samples from 50+ local restaurants, local brews and wines, celebrity chefs and DC-area tattoo artist helping Nats fans make World Series celebration permanent 11/14/2019 09:15pm • Some Nats fans are taking their celebration of the team's World Series win a step further than a hat, T-shirt or framed ticket. The "curly W" and the World Series Championship trophy are now permanently inked on some local fans after an excited tattoo artist offered fans a special deal on Nats-th New details on construction of Route 7 rapid bus stations, lanes 11/14/2019 06:15pm • A rendering of the 11-mile bus rapid transit line along Route 7 in Northern Virginia. (Courtesy Northern Virginia Transportation Commission) New plans for rapid bus stations and bus lanes along Route 7 in Northern Virginia show the changes that could come to the busy commuter route over the next 10 painless ways to save more for retirement 11/14/2019 10:30am • Saving for retirement doesn't have to be a chore. A few small changes can result in a much bigger retirement account balance, given enough time to compound. Here are some ways to save more for retirement without reducing your quality of life. Save 1% More A small increase in saving can result in a 6 products that will see the biggest Black Friday discounts 11/14/2019 10:00am • Practically everything goes on sale for Black Friday. And while that makes it a deal-chaser's paradise, it can also be overwhelming. The excitement of scoring bargains goes hand-in-hand with the challenge of actually finding worthwhile deals. To help you concentrate your time and effort, here's your How to host 'Friendsgiving' on a budget 11/13/2019 07:00pm • Flat-lay of friends eating at Thanksgiving Day table with pumpkin pie, roasted vegetables, fruit and rose wine, top view   Thanksgiving for many Americans means celebrating with close or extended family and a feast of turkey, ham or an alternative main dish. Folks who are unable to make Woodbridge jewelry store closing after 30 years 11/13/2019 07:18am • 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. Smoketown retailer Jewelry By Designs announced it will soon be closing its doors. (Courtesy InsideNova) Love stinks: Md. town bottoms out in study of best cities for singles 11/12/2019 10:37am • Cupid has abandoned Columbia, Maryland. In a WalletHub study of the best and worst cities for singles across the country, the D.C.-Baltimore suburb managed to be such a bummer for lovers that it ranked near the bottom of the barrel, placing 177 out of 182. Source: WalletHub The dating scene First on WTOP: What 24/7 shutdown will mean for Orange, Silver Line riders in summer 2020 11/12/2019 07:30am • Vienna and Dunn Loring Metro stations could be closed for more than three months next summer. Orange Line trains could run on a single-track at West Falls Church, and Orange and Silver Line trains could pass through East Falls Church without stopping. The closures would run as long as May 23 (Mem Walking 10,000 steps: Healthy guideline or rigid goal? 11/11/2019 07:00pm • Recently, a colleague of mine had worked with an internationally renowned combat athlete to manage his weight loss prior to a major competition. My colleague, a doctor of physical therapy and performance expert, was taken by the reaction of this athlete to the goals my colleague had put in place for Investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 11/10/2019 04:37am • On a cold morning last March, Kenny Angel got a frantic knock on his door. Two workers from a utility company in northern Nebraska had come with a stark warning: Get out of your house. Just a little over a quarter-mile upstream, the 92-year-old Spencer Dam was straining to contain the swollen, ic $50M redevelopment of City Dock eyed in Annapolis 11/08/2019 03:13pm • A rendering of the redeveloped City Dock in historic Annapolis. (Courtesy Historic Annapolis) Long-standing efforts to turn the Annapolis City Dock into a more park-like setting are inching forward — at last. A request for qualifications was sent out by the recently formed City Dock Action