How to support local businesses on Small Business Saturday - Saturday, November 26, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 26, 2022 [Web version](   [Your guide for ‘shopping small' around DC]( Today is Small Business Saturday and holiday shoppers are encouraged to support the small, independent businesses that are essential to every community. [READ MORE](   [Incentives are available if you buy a heat pump in 2023]( The Inflation Reduction Act will offer a tax credit of up to $2,000 to encourage homeowners to install heat pumps. [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!   [Walmart shooter left ‘death note,' bought gun day of killing]( The Walmart supervisor who shot and killed six co-workers in Virginia left behind what he called a “death note” on his phone that apologized for what he was about to do while simultaneously blaming others for mocking him. [READ MORE](   [Robbers use stolen car to break into Rockville gun shop]( “We are still assessing the damage and missing items which do appear to be minimal overall,” the store said. [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!   [DC nonprofit helps kids with disabilities soar this holiday season]( With Giving Tuesday just a few days away, a longtime D.C. nonprofit that supports youth with disabilities wants to be sure potential donors know where to find them. [READ MORE](   [Advice from young entrepreneur at Tysons Corner Center]( "It's definitely a learning experience," Buxton said. "I've just learned how to talk to people." [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.   [When is the perfect time to hang up Christmas lights?]( A new survey of around 4,000 homeowners by House Method found that 14% of Americans hang their lights in November before Thanksgiving. [READ MORE](   [Driving through a winter wonderland: Where to see holiday lights in DC area]( Light festivals are an opportunity for families throughout the D.C. region to enjoy some Christmas spirit together. [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.   [Teenager hospitalized following shooting in Greenbelt]( A teenage boy was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Greenbelt, Maryland. [READ MORE](   [Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons]( America has heard it hundreds of times, including this week after shootings in Colorado and Virginia: The president wants to sign into law a ban on high-powered guns that have the capacity to kill many people very quickly. [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.   [DC precipitation on par for perfect score card this year]( Mother Nature has just about balanced out the wet and dry months this year in the D.C. area. Believe it or not, precipitation totals are about as close as they can get to average. [READ MORE](   EVENT - Rubrik [Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture Framework]( During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss zero trust in 2023 and beyond with agency and industry leaders.   PARTNERSHIP [Make a donation to the MS Society during WTOP's Month of Giving!]( WTOP is proud to announce we have partnered with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Greater DC / Maryland. Make a donation in November in support of our Month of Giving program!   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( TUNE IN SO YOU NEVER MISS A MOMENT [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](