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Ukraine sends elite force to Odessa due to unrest 05/06/2014 02:35am • RADUL RADOVANOVIC Associated Press ODESSA, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine sent an elite national guard unit to its southern port of Odessa, desperate to halt a spread of the fighting between government troops and a pro-Russia militia in the east that killed combatants on both sides Monday.The government in

Court rules for gov't in mortgage fraud case 05/05/2014 03:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has clarified how restitution must be computed in mortgage fraud cases.The justices in a unanimous decision Monday said that restitution to a bank that has been defrauded must be calculated based on the value of property when it is actually sold, and not the earl

Leggett Signs Energy Benchmarking Bill For Commercial Properties 05/02/2014 09:15am • Among the seven energy bills County Executive Isiah Leggett signed on Thursday was an energy benchmarking bill that made Montgomery County the first county in the country to require private commercial property owners to make public their energy efficiency measurements. The bill, sponsored by Council

$1.9B loan secured for Dulles Rail 05/01/2014 11:47am • WASHINGTON - A $1.9 billion federal loan has been secured to pay for the second phase of the Silver Line to Loudoun County - a critical piece of funding that will help pave the way for construction to begin. Virginia's congressional delegation announced the funding, which will cover most of the pro

Springfield pastry chef raises needed bakery funds on Kickstarter 04/30/2014 05:28am • WASHINGTON -- A Springfield, Virginia pastry chef is a step closer to opening a commercial bakery in Lorton now that she's raised more than $10,000 through a Kickstarter campaign. "I feel wonderful. It's all moving fabulously," says Tanya Logan, who turned to Kickstarter as a way to raise funds f

Ask Andrew: Pike & Rose Blooms In North Bethesda 04/29/2014 09:20am • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, broker/owner of Goodman, Realtors. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments section or via email. Question: What

Arlington Home Buyer Seminar Tonight (Promoted) 04/29/2014 05:00am • Are you considering buying a home in Arlington in 2014? If so, attend this Arlington home buyer seminar in Clarendon tonight, Tuesday, April 29th. Three industry experts – Joe Zamoiski of 1st Portfolio Lending, George Papakostas of Long & Foster, and George Glekas of GPN Title – will gi

Arlington Home Buyer Seminar Next Week (Promoted) 04/24/2014 07:00am • Are you considering buying a home in Arlington in 2014? If so, attend this Arlington home buyer seminar in Clarendon next Tuesday, April 29th. Three industry experts – Joe Zamoiski of 1st Portfolio Lending, George Papakostas of Long & Foster, and George Glekas of GPN Title – will give a

Ask Adam: Will Interest Rates Stay Low? 04/22/2014 02:30pm • This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email. Q. We are looking at homes that will require

Smithsonian's T. rex has ties to famous scientist 04/18/2014 07:36am • WASHINGTON -- The dinosaur skeleton known as "The Nation's T.Rex," which is now located in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, is famous for being one of the most complete fossils of its kind ever discovered. Also, it has ties to a famous scientist. "It's a pleasure for me to

Beyer, Chatman Lead Fundraising in Congressional Race 04/17/2014 12:15pm • Don Beyer and Lavern Chatman are the early leaders in fundraising in the June 10 Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jim Moran (D). Beyer, the former Virginia lieutenant governor, has a sizable lead over the rest of the field. Beyer has raised $668,497 in contributions so far, s

Kickstarter campaign would help fund Lorton bakery 04/16/2014 03:05pm • SPRINGFIELD -- Armed with a business plan, a financial background and a love of baking, Tanya Logan plans to open a commercial bakery in Lorton, Va. Logan, a full-time, classically trained pastry chef, wants to fill a niche with Soul Cakes by Tanya. "We're a local business with local ties. We're t

Dulles Toll Road fees won't rise for years 04/16/2014 01:42pm • WASHINGTON -- Many drivers have feared the cost of taking the Dulles Toll Road would keep rising in order to pay for the Silver Line rail project. But leaders now say the tolls will remain unchanged for the next four, or more, years. "The next increase would be projected in 2019," according to A

Former Lee Highway 7-Eleven Now a TitleMax 04/15/2014 04:45pm • (Updated at 4:50 p.m.) The retail space at the corner of Lee Highway and N. George Mason Drive that once housed a 7-Eleven store is now a location for a car title loan company. TitleMax, which lets individuals with poor credit borrow against the title of their automobile, moved into the space a