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Things to do around DC this weekend: Nov. 8-10 11/08/2019 02:21pm • Things to do in the D.C. area this weekend, Nov. 8-10. Clockwise from upper left: Black Violin (courtesy The Meyerhoff); the Death Becomes Us true crime festival; Mark Morris Dance Group's "Pepperland" (courtesy The Kennedy Center); Joe Bonamassa (Getty Images/Theo Wargo); the 13th Annual Alexandri Veterans Day 2019: Freebies and deals 11/08/2019 12:40pm • As America honors service members who served and sacrificed, there are a number of freebies and deals for veterans and active-duty military this Veterans Day. What's open, what's closed on Veterans Day Things to do Colonial Williamsburg: Free admission for all active-duty military, re Online shoppers beware: Experts see increase in phony e-commerce sites 11/08/2019 10:58am • It’s the time of year when retailers are ramping up for the holiday shopping season. And as online shopping becomes a bigger part of the retail experience, cyber experts say there has been a huge surge in registered websites that appear to mimic some of the leading online retailers. NormShield, 10 kinds of annoying co-workers and how to deal with them 11/07/2019 07:00pm • Work is stressful enough without the daily encounter of personalities who seem placed at your organization specifically to drive you crazy. These people vary from simply amusing to the truly maddening. Most can be dismissed with a smile and an eye-roll, but others can drive the heartiest of emplo Montgomery Co. could ban vape shops from selling e-cigarettes near schools 11/06/2019 01:50pm • Vaping has become a popular option for people trying to quit cigarettes, but there's a push in Montgomery County, Maryland, to limit how much access kids have to e-cigarettes. The Montgomery County Council is considering a package of regulations that include three bills that would stop manufactur James Beard chef signs on for new Old Town waterfront restaurant 11/06/2019 09:10am • John Currence, a James Beard Award-winning chef with four restaurants in Oxford, Mississippi, has signed on for a new restaurant planned for a renovated Old Town Alexandria warehouse. The warehouse, at 10 Duke St., is being renovated by Alexandria, Virginia-based developer Murray Bonitt and will Election 2019: Democrats take control of Va. legislature, 2 DC-area county boards 11/06/2019 05:30am • Democrats have taken control of both the Virginia Senate and House for the first time in more than two decades after Tuesday's elections, The Associated Press has projected. Democrats also took control of the boards of supervisors in Loudoun and Prince William counties, as well as the Loudoun Cou 2019 Virginia, Maryland election guide: Key races to watch 11/04/2019 05:55am • Editor's note: This guide was originally posted Sept. 18, 2019. It has been updated.  Virginia votes Nov. 5 in crucial races that will determine the direction of the state’s government in Richmond and install new leaders in local governments across Northern Virginia. In Virginia, polls are FAQs: What to know about the Nationals' championship celebration 11/01/2019 04:10pm • Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) The Washington Nationals won the World Series! Now what? He Gear up! Where to find Nationals World Series Championship merchandise 10/31/2019 06:15am • OK, party people! The Nats have claimed their first ever World Series Championship. It's time to gear up with caps, shirts, hoodies and more. Select Dick's Sporting Goods stores in the area reopened immediately after the big win to sell World Series Championship gear. But there's still a chanc Online holiday shopping's 'golden hours' 10/30/2019 11:12am •   Amazon fulfillment centers will be busy this holiday season. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Adobe Analytics annual holiday online sales forecast predicts it will hit an all-time high of $143.7 billion this season, up 14.1% over last year. The report also forecasts for the first Prince George's Co. Exec Alsobrooks lays out priorities for the rest of her term 10/30/2019 10:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) plans to outline her priorities for her next few years in office during a p Passion Bakery opens third location in Md. 10/30/2019 10:40am • (Courtesy Passion Baker) Family-owned Passion Bakery Cafe has opened its third suburban Maryland location in Silver Spring. The new 1,200-square-foot bakery and cafe is at 2211 Bel Pre Road, in the Aldi- and LA Fitness-anchored Plaza del Mercado. Passion Bakery's first location opened 20 y 50 years since its birth, the internet has meant the death of ... 10/29/2019 02:28pm • On the 50th anniversary of the first message sent over the ARPANET — the Department of Defense's predecessor to the internet — a lot has changed since the night of Oct. 29, 1969. "Think back to all the things you used to do on a regular basis that you no longer do," said Ken Colburn, founder Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh delivery now free in DC area 10/29/2019 10:33am • An Amazon Fresh deliveryman prepares a grocery order for delivery. Fees in the D.C. area are being waived. (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson) Amazon will deliver groceries to D.C.-area Prime members for free now, and fast. Amazon's grocery delivery service from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods had previous