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Military spouses struggle to find employment Military spouses struggle to find employment 04/25/2012 12:32am • Darci Marchese, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The effort to hire military men and women after their service is completed can overshadow the challenges military spouses face with finding employment of their own. "I'm trying to figure out what to do," says Lena Smith, whose husband has served in the U.S. Ar Board Approves Loans for Buckingham Homebuyers 04/23/2012 03:15pm • At Saturday’s meeting, the Arlington County Board approved a measure to help moderate income Buckingham residents become homeowners. The board’s unanimous approval will make $500,000 in Moderate Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP) funds available to seven or eight first-time hom The President's Weekly Address 04/21/2012 11:57am • President Obama calls on Congress to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling. D.C. marks 150 years of emancipation 04/14/2012 08:32pm • WASHINGTON - Monday is Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia, and the holiday is significant for reasons other than inadvertently pushing back the tax filing deadline. This year is the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Act's signing, and to mark the occasion the U.S. Capitol Visitor Ce Education has its price: D.C. has highest student loans 04/12/2012 05:53pm • John Aaron, wtop.com WASHINGTON - A new look at how much locals pay for education adds to the proof that living in the Washington area yields sky-high costs. D.C. residents have the highest average outstanding balance on student loans in the country, at almost $37,500, according to the latest quar Governor: Md. gambling debate caused budget gridlock Governor: Md. gambling debate caused budget gridlock 04/12/2012 12:00pm • Paul D. Shinkman, wtop.com Mark Segraves, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The governor of Maryland said Thursday that much of the gridlock in Annapolis that has kept the legislature from passing a budget is due to recent arguments over gambling in the state. "We had a compromise and a consensus, and for so Delaney: Employment is central issue facing nation (VIDEO) Delaney: Employment is central issue facing nation (VIDEO) 04/02/2012 11:21am • By MADELINE MARSHALL, Capital News Service This is one in a series of interviews with candidates vying in Tuesday's primary for their party's nomination to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District, now held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick. GAITHERSBURG, Md. - "Economy," "jobs" and "th Church still repairing after earthquake (VIDEO) 03/20/2012 09:57pm • Nathan Hager, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The Washington National Cathedral wasn't the only D.C. house of worship that suffered damage from the East Coast earthquake last August. At the historic National City Christian Church on Thomas Circle, there's little outward evidence of the 5.8-magnitude temblo Kiplinger's names top 10 cheapest cars to own Kiplinger's names top 10 cheapest cars to own 03/15/2012 07:40pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The initial price of a car and the interest on a car loan are only part of the cost equation when it comes to buying a new vehicle. A lot more goes into how much it costs to own certain vehicles, including insurance payments, depreciation, taxes and fees, co Refinancing to 15-year loan can save hundreds every month 03/12/2012 09:56am • By refinancing to a 15-year home loan, you accelerate the rate at which you pay down a mortgage, saving thousands of dollars. MainStreet.com takes a look at the savings. Morning Notes 03/08/2012 08:35am • Marine Corps Marathon Sets Registration Record — The Marine Corps Marathon has recorded the fastest sellout of any U.S. marathon, ever. Registration for this year’s marathon, which starts and ends in Arlington, opened at 3:00 p.m. yesterday. It ended 2 hours and 41 minutes later, afte Car sharing may be the next big thing in car rentals Car sharing may be the next big thing in car rentals 03/07/2012 06:40pm • John Aaron, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Do you need a set of wheels, but you're nowhere near a Zipcar or a rental agency? Do you have a car that sits unused for hours and hours each day, and could you use some extra cash for gas? Peer-to-peer car sharing may be the solution. Many are touting it as the n Housing for hipsters is available in Arlington 03/07/2012 03:43pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com ARLINGTON, Va. - Finding an affordable place to live is never easy in the Washington region, especially for those who are young and just starting out. That's why Arlington County will be running a program called "Housing 4 Hipsters" aimed at young people. The county's ho Homeowner credits Occupy D.C. with saving her home Homeowner credits Occupy D.C. with saving her home 03/05/2012 04:07pm • Darci Marchese, wtop.com BOWIE, Md. - A Maryland woman has been fighting the foreclosure of her Bowie home for nearly two years. But after rallying with the Occupy D.C. movement, things are looking up. Bertina Jones has owned her home for 14 years. But when she lost her job in 2010, she knew thi Lakeforest Mall on the market 02/27/2012 03:05am • The owners of Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg have put the property up for sale after falling behind on loan payments, The Washington Post reported. The 1 million-square-foot mall is one one of hundreds nationwide that is managed by Simon Property Group, the Indianapolis-based real estate investment
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