Your guide for "shopping small" around the DMV - Friday, November 25, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 25, 2022 [Web version](   [Small Business Saturday 2022: Your guide for ‘shopping small' around DC]( Major retailers get much of the attention on Black Friday, but the holiday shopping season's second day is all about smaller businesses. Saturday, Nov. 26, is Small Business Saturday. [READ MORE](   [Black Friday starts with rain in DC area but gives way to a clear afternoon]( DMV shoppers who plan on getting out the door early on Black Friday will need to pack an umbrella or a rain jacket. But here's something to be thankful for: The skies will clear up in the afternoon. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Get on TOP of Your Health]( WTOP's "Get on TOP of Your Health" series will feature local health care experts and thought leaders from across the DMV, serving up education, awareness, tips and more to help people proactively live healthier. Contact us to join the conversation!   [How a Prince William Co. woman's nonprofit is helping kids she never meets]( A stay-at-home-mom from Northern Virginia began collecting clothing from friends in her neighborhood to help families in 2017 and has since turned it into a nonprofit that helps hundreds of kids she's never even met. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. families receive help after Gaithersburg explosion and fire]( The families displaced in the explosion at a Maryland condominium complex have been issued thousands in funds, the first round of assistance in what County Exec Marc Elrich said will be part of the ongoing efforts to help them. [READ MORE](   Partnership with the National MS Society [WTOP's Month of Giving]( Make a donation to the MS Society during WTOP's Month of Giving!   [Holiday trees deck the halls inside Maryland's historic State House]( Families may just be digging into the first leftovers of their Thanksgiving meals, but garden clubs from across Maryland are getting ready to deck the halls of the State House in Annapolis with 24 Christmas trees representing the counties. [READ MORE](   [Presto's Picks: Maryand, James Madison wrap up regular seasons; major rivals meet]( The final week of the college football season offers plenty of side dishes, from Ole Miss-Mississippi State to a flurry of Friday matchups that include the fight for first place in the AAC. We'll be holding our breath. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Why choose Long Fence?]( Define your home and landscape with the perfect finishing touch. Whether you need privacy, security or a statement piece, Long® Fence can make your vision a reality. For a limited time, get 15% off.   [Theodore Roosevelt beats Dunbar for 2nd straight Turkey Bowl title]( The Roosevelt Roughriders beat the Dunbar Crimson Tide in D.C. Public Schools' annual Turkey Bowl championship game on Thanksgiving Day. Read more for the score and highlights. [READ MORE](   [Post-Thanksgiving travel could provide headaches in the East]( This week's quiet weather could change in the coming days as a more active weather pattern takes shape over the east coast. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Amazon [Amazon's second headquarters is opening next year. What benefits can the DMV expect?]( With the initial opening of HQ2 just months away now, WTOP talks with local civic leaders and with Amazon about community partnerships that aim to bolster jobs and equitable access to education and skills training across the DMV.   [Local Rhodes scholars to study public policy, financial tech at Oxford]( Two Georgetown University students are among a group of nearly three dozen Americans selected for the prestigious Rhodes scholarships' upcoming class. [READ MORE](   [VRE Santa Trains to return on Dec. 10 after 2-year absence]( The Virginia Railway Express said that its festive “Santa Trains” will return on Dec. 10 after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BCBS strives for better health outcomes through public health]( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is working to improve public health overall by pinpointing where health disparities exist and which factors, such as social determinants of health, are driving those disparities.   [How long should winter break be? Montgomery, Arlington schools working on new calendars]( School officials in Montgomery County and Arlington are in the process of developing calendars for the next school year as some parents say current calendars include too many days off. 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