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Is student debt holding back a housing recovery? 02/18/2014 07:20am • A new analysis shows that loan applications for home purchases have dropped 20 percent in the past four months compared with the same period a year ago, and experts think student loan debt may be to blame, the Washington Post reports. That's because first-time buyers are not stepping up to bridge th Column: A hard day's night with the Beatles 02/10/2014 01:35pm • Mike Causey, WTOP.com WASHINGTON -- When the city editor told me I was going to cover the first Beatles concert in D.C., I was flattered and very surprised, not to mention a little nervous, too. I had just become a reporter for The Washington Post and was both the youngest and newest (i.e., du Morning Notes 02/06/2014 09:20am • Lavern Chatman Running for Congress — Lavern Chatman, former president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Urban League, has announced that she’s running for the 8th District seat of the retiring Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.). “We need leaders who understand the struggles and joys of raisin Ask Andrew: How To Buy And Sell A Home At The Same Time 02/04/2014 12:40pm • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, Associate Broker and top producing agent with Gallagher & Co. Real Estate, Inc. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments s D-16 Roundup: Duncan Rescue Squad Fundraiser, Clean Campaign Pledge 01/29/2014 03:25pm • Cooper Pushes ‘Clean Campaign Pledge’ — During a D-16 candidates’ forum last night at a Rockville condominium, four Democratic House of Delegates candidates signed a pledge not to engage in personal attacks or negative talk about opponents. Candidate Jordan Cooper initia Morning Notes 01/27/2014 09:55am • ‘The Springs’ Affordable Apartment Approved — The Arlington County Board on Saturday approved “The Springs,” a 104-unit affordable apartment complex in the Buckingham neighborhood. The $38 million project was partially funded with a $7.82 million loan from the county&# McDonnell charges mirror others for area leaders 01/23/2014 12:32am • WASHINGTON - The indictment of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen is strikingly similar to charges against other Washington-area leaders in the past few years, and even the past few decades. The best-supported charges against the McDonnells appear to revolve around lying on Fmr. Va. Governor and First Lady Indicted on Corruption Charges 01/21/2014 04:15pm • Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) and his wife, former First Lady Maureen McDonnell, were indicted today on federal public corruption charges. The McDonnells are accused of receiving numerous high-value gifts from businessman Jonnie Williams Sr. in exchange for McDonnell using his influenc Former Va. gov. and wife indicted on federal corruption charges 01/21/2014 03:26pm • By LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife have been indicted on federal corruption charges. Peter Carr, a spokesman for the U.S. Justice Department, says McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were indicted Tuesday. The 14-count indictment include Three D-16 Candidates Top $100,000 Cash On Hand Mark 01/21/2014 03:20pm • Campaign finance reports released last week show what some observers say is now a two-tiered race for three House of Delegates seats in District 16. Three of the seven announced Democratic candidates for June’s primary have more than $100,000 to spend in the next five months. Those three ̵ Ask Andrew: What To Know Before Buying New Construction 01/21/2014 02:30pm • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, Associate Broker and top producing agent with Gallagher & Co. Real Estate, Inc. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments s Smithsonian closing dinosaur hall for next 5 years 01/17/2014 03:01pm • If you don't get to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History for one last look at its impressive collection of dinosaur fossils soon, you won't be able to for another five years. The national fossil hall will closed to the public on April 28 in order to begin a complete redesign and reno Arlington Home Buyer Seminar (Sponsored) 01/17/2014 05:00am • Editor’s Note: This post is written and sponsored by Urban Turf. Are you considering buying a home in Arlington in 2014? If so, attend this Arlington home buyer seminar in Clarendon next Wednesday, January 22nd. Three industry experts – Joe Zamoiski of 1st Portfolio Lending, G Battery Lane Condo Coming In 2016 01/16/2014 03:30pm •   The developer of a nine-story, 46-unit condo project on Battery Lane announced Thursday that construction will start later this year and hopefully be complete by 2016. Reston-based Duball is developing Woodmont View, the luxury condo that will occupy a skinny piece of land at the northwe 6 Washington companies on Fortune's Best Companies to Work For list 01/16/2014 10:41am • Fortune Magazine's 2013 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For once again puts Google at the top of the list, followed by SAS, The Boston Consulting Group, Edward Jones and Quicken Loans Inc. Six companies based in the Washington region make the list, up from five last year. Ranking highest on t