How to protect your windows from the storm (VIDEO)

By WTOP Staff
October 26, 2012 | 5:52 PM

WASHINGTON – Hurricane Sandy’s arrival to the Washington-area is expected to be accompanied by high winds that could cause damage to homes.

The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, or FLASH, recommends families take an hour to install approved hurricane or properly installed plywood shutters.

There are easy directions on how to install the shutters step-by-step or you can watch this video to learn more:

FLASH video:

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Hail to the chief: Take our presidential trivia quiz

By Rick Massimo
February 15, 2021 | 1:46 PM

EDITOR'S NOTE: WTOP first brought you this quiz in 2019. Presidents Day is coming. How well do you know the less-important facts about the nation's leaders? Take WTOP's quiz — with any luck, it won't take you all Presidents Day to finish it.

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